Reporting from the Hobe News archive
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame lit the Flame of Remembrance to mark the beginning of the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. On Monday, April 7, 2025, President…
Rwandan Peacekeepers (RWABATT-1), under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), on April 5, joined the local community and the Rwandan community…
The Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of ICT and Innovation and the Gates Foundation signed an MoU for the establishment of the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub which aims to accelerate the development and responsible…
President Paul Kagame, who is also the AU Champion on Domestic Health Financing, attended a dinner hosted by Prof. Senait Fisseha, Vice President of Global Programs at the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, which…
Rwanda plans to deploy drones and satellites to monitor land conditions and prevent natural disasters across various parts of the country. This was revealed by the Minister of Emergency Management (MINEMA), Maj. Gen.…
The Global AI Summit on Africa (GAISAfrica25), the first high-level gathering dedicated to exploring the continent’s role in the global artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and its transformative impact on Africa’s…
In the heart of East Africa, nestled among a thousand rolling hills, lies Rwanda—a nation renowned not only for its breathtaking landscapes and incredible transformation after tragedy but also for a cultural heritage…
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, April 2, at Urugwiro Village, received Maj. Gen. Ramson Godwin Mwaisaka, the outgoing High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to Rwanda, as he concludes his tour of…
Kenyan law professor and pan-Africanist Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, commonly known as 'PLO Lumumba,' has praised Rwanda's ability to reconcile and rebuild after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, saying it should…
The East African Standby Force (EASF) and Rwandan agencies involved in early warning systems are convening in Kigali for a three-day meeting focused on strengthening regional collaboration to improve preparedness,…
Rwanda and Seychelles have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on prisons and correctional services. The agreement was signed on Monday, March 31, by Seychelles' Commissioner of Prison Service, CP Janet Georges,…
Over 1,000 delegates from 95 countries, including heads of state, innovators, and investors, will gather in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, for the Global AI Summit on Africa (GAISAfrica25). This landmark event will explore…
Rwanda's mineral export revenues reached $1.7 billion (Rwf2.38 trillion) in 2024, a significant increase from $373 million in 2017, according to Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente. Dr. Ngirente revealed on Friday, March…
Perezida Paul Kagame, yakiriye indahiro y'Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Urwego rw'Igihugu rw'Ubugenzacyaha (RIB) Col. Pacifique Kayigamba Kabanda, avuga ko uru rwego rugomba gufatanya n'inzego kugira ngo ubutabera butangwe…
On Thursday, March 27, President Paul Kagame held a productive call with his Senegalese counterpart, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, where they discussed progress in advancing peace in the region through the EAC-SADC process,…
Rwandan peacekeepers (RWANBATT-2) serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Malakal, on Wednesday, 26 March, awarded UN service medals in recognition of their dedication to peacekeeping. The…
The Rwandan Embassy in South Korea, on behalf of the Government of Rwanda, extended condolences on March 26 following devastating wildfires that have killed at least 24 people and caused significant damage in…
On Monday, March 24, Rwanda, through the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA), launched the Kigali Urban Transport Improvement Project (KUTI), a Rwf 140 billion initiative aimed at improving Kigali’s urban…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Kigali on Thursday, March 20. General Kainerugaba, who also serves as the Senior Presidential Advisor on…
Rwanda received $502 million in diaspora remittances in 2024, according to the National Bank of Rwanda, underscoring the crucial role the Rwandan diaspora continues to play in the country’s development. The remittances…
Rwanda's economy grew by 8.9% in 2024, following impressive quarterly performances of 9.7% in the first quarter, 9.8% in the second quarter, 8.1% in the third quarter, and 8% in Q4. According to data released by the…
President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi met in Doha on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in a trilateral meeting hosted by Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to…
The Government of Rwanda has severed diplomatic relations with Belgium, effective March 17, 2025, and has given all Belgian diplomats in Rwanda 48 hours to leave the country. According to the Ministry of Foreign…
President Paul Kagame has warned Belgium, accusing it of blaming Rwanda for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) problems and mobilizing the international community to impose sanctions—despite its colonial role…