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President Kagame to Visit Latvia

President Kagame to Visit Latvia

The office of the President of Latvia has announced that President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, will be in Latvia on a working visit from 1-3 October 2024. This will be the first official visit by a Rwandan President to the…

FIFA Announces 12 Stadiums for 2025 Club World Cup in the USA

FIFA Announces 12 Stadiums for 2025 Club World Cup in the USA

On Sunday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino unveiled the 12 stadiums that will host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. The tournament will run from June 15 to July 13, 2025, and will feature 32 of the…

Marburg virus kills six people in Rwanda

Marburg virus kills six people in Rwanda

The Ministry of Health in Rwanda has announced that 6 people have died of Marburg virus disease. According to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), 26 cases have been confirmed and recorded, of which 6 patients have…

Amavubi Set for Crucial AFCON 2025 Qualifiers Against Benin

Amavubi Set for Crucial AFCON 2025 Qualifiers Against Benin

Rwanda national football team,Amavubi, led by head coach Torsten Frank Spittler, has announced the squad for the upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Benin. The first match will take place in Abidjan on October 11,…

Rwanda welcomes 119 asylum seekers

Rwanda welcomes 119 asylum seekers

On Thursday, September 26, Rwanda welcomed the 19th group of 119 asylum seekers from Libya, the first group after extending the evacuation agreement until December 31, 2025. At Kigali International Airport, they were…

Minister Nduhungirehe holds talks with UAE's counterpart

Minister Nduhungirehe holds talks with UAE's counterpart

On the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, met with Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al…

Rwanda, Kazakhstan ink visa-free deal

Rwanda, Kazakhstan ink visa-free deal

Rwanda and Kazakhstan have signed an agreement on visa requirement exemptions for citizens of both countries. The agreement was signed between Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb.…

Amavubi U20 Ready for CECAFA U20 Tournament in Tanzania

Amavubi U20 Ready for CECAFA U20 Tournament in Tanzania

Five days ago, Rwanda's U20 national football team, Amavubi, was called up to represent the country in the upcoming CECAFA U20 tournament set to take place in Tanzania from October 6th to 20th. This tournament serves…

Kwita Izina: 22 baby gorillas to be named on October 18

Kwita Izina: 22 baby gorillas to be named on October 18

22 baby mountain gorillas born in the last 12 months will be named during the 20th Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony scheduled to take place on October 18, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced. The event will…

Rwanda, Dominica sign visa waiver agreement

Rwanda, Dominica sign visa waiver agreement

Rwanda and the Commonwealth of Dominica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on visa requirement exemptions. The agreement was signed between Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International…

Rwanda, Seychelles Police forces hold bilateral meeting

Rwanda, Seychelles Police forces hold bilateral meeting

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye on Tuesday, September 24, received his counterpart of Seychelles Police Force, Commissioner of Police (CP) Ted Barbe, at the Rwanda National Police (RNP) General…

Rwanda launches Africa Amnesty month

Rwanda launches Africa Amnesty month

Rwanda has launched Africa Amnesty Month (AAM) 2024, an initiative that reflects the continental collective commitment to "Silencing the Guns in Africa." The month-long campaign launched on Monday, September 23, at the…

Rwanda, Bahamas ink visa waiver agreement

Rwanda, Bahamas ink visa waiver agreement

Rwanda and The Bahamas signed a memorandum of understanding on Mutual Visa Requirement Exemption. The agreement was signed on Monday, September 23, in New York on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General…