Kagame in new push for Kigali's rise as he hosts Africa's top business leaders
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-09-13 13:46:12

Kagame in new push for Kigali's rise as he hosts Africa's top business leaders

Key on the agenda were talks around increasing the free movement of people, goods, and services and financing the continent's development.

No end in sight to souring Rwanda-DRC relations as Kagame talks tough
  • Author: Gahigi Moses
  • Date: 2024-08-26 07:00:05

No end in sight to souring Rwanda-DRC relations as Kagame talks tough

The Rwandan leader claims that Kinshasa has armed FDLR and uses it to fight the M23, who are Congolese.

Kagame prioritises regional peace in inauguration speech, criticises external meddling
  • Author: Mwangi Maina
  • Date: 2024-08-12 15:50:26

Kagame prioritises regional peace in inauguration speech, criticises external meddling

Kagame also commended Kenyan President William Ruto for his ongoing efforts to promote regional peace, despite the stalling of the Nairobi Process under the leadership of Ruto's predecessor, President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Rwanda's President Kagame sworn in for fourth term
  • Author: Reuters
  • Date: 2024-08-11 19:12:42

Rwanda's President Kagame sworn in for fourth term

The 66-year-old former rebel leader won the July poll with 99.18 per cent of the vote, after eight other candidates, including his most vocal critics, were barred by the electoral commission.

Ruto expected to attend Kagame swearing in ceremony in Kigali
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-08-10 20:49:04

Ruto expected to attend Kagame swearing in ceremony in Kigali

The event will be held at the Amahoro National Stadium in Kigali where thousands of Rwandans including government officials are expected to gather to witness his fourth swearing-in ceremony.

Youth unemployment, widening economic inequalities should keep Kagame awake
  • Author: Gahigi Moses
  • Date: 2024-07-28 14:17:41

Youth unemployment, widening economic inequalities should keep Kagame awake

In the new term, his government will have to prioritise the creation of meaningful jobs for the bulging youth population and implement economic policies that will check the country’s widening economic inequalities.

Ruto congratulates Kagame after landslide win in Rwanda's presidential poll
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-17 09:28:14

Ruto congratulates Kagame after landslide win in Rwanda's presidential poll

President Ruto affirmed that he was looking forward to continue strengthening the bilateral ties between Kenya and Rwanda.

Gor Mahia face Al Hilal in CECAFA dead rubber as Somalia's Dekedaha exits on a high
  • Author: Michael Kirwa
  • Date: 2024-07-16 15:13:09

Gor Mahia face Al Hilal in CECAFA dead rubber as Somalia's Dekedaha exits on a high

Gor Mahia is yet to win a match in the ongoing CECAFA Kagame Cup and are desperate to exit on a high

Provisional results show Rwanda's Kagame winning election with 7m votes
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2024-07-15 23:18:07

Provisional results show Rwanda's Kagame winning election with 7m votes

Kagame won the election with 7,099,810 votes which translates to 99 per cent of total votes cast. 

Rwanda President Paul Kagame votes during presidential election
  • Author: John Mbati
  • Date: 2024-07-15 19:01:56

Rwanda President Paul Kagame votes during presidential election

Kagame did not address the reporters at his polling station. 

President Kagame optimistic about Rwanda’s future leadership
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2024-07-14 15:16:28

President Kagame optimistic about Rwanda’s future leadership

Kagame conveyed his thoughts on Rwanda’s future leadership and dismissed the notion of grooming his own successor.

Kagame faces familiar rivals as Rwanda gears up for presidential election
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2024-07-13 12:44:33

Kagame faces familiar rivals as Rwanda gears up for presidential election

His rivals include Frank Habineza of the opposition's Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR) and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana, the same challengers he triumphed over in 2017.

Kagame expected to cruise to fourth term in Rwanda election
  • Author: Reuters
  • Date: 2024-07-11 11:05:06

Kagame expected to cruise to fourth term in Rwanda election

Kagame, 66, helped lead the rebel movement that ended the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and has served as president since 2000.

Democracy is all about political and historical contexts, not standards
  • Author: Bojana Coulibaly
  • Date: 2024-07-05 21:42:35

Democracy is all about political and historical contexts, not standards

The dubious profiling of Rwanda has been a common feature of Western reporting on Africa for the past 60 years.

CECAFA KAGAME CUP: Gor Mahia drawn against Al Hilal from Sudan and Djibouti's Telecom FC
  • Author: Michael Kirwa
  • Date: 2024-07-03 14:06:08

CECAFA KAGAME CUP: Gor Mahia drawn against Al Hilal from Sudan and Djibouti's Telecom FC

The competition’s format will see the teams first compete in a round-robin group stage from which the top teams in each group and the best-placed second place team will proceed to the semifinals.

Rwanda's election race intensifies as Kagame hits Eastern Province
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2024-07-02 17:48:18

Rwanda's election race intensifies as Kagame hits Eastern Province

The other two presidential contenders, Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana, also continued their campaigns on Tuesday.

Rwanda kicks off campaigns ahead of July general elections
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2024-06-22 10:43:24

Rwanda kicks off campaigns ahead of July general elections

The campaigns will run until July 13, just one day before Rwandans in the diaspora vote for the head of state and 53 members of parliament. Rwandans in the country will cast their votes on July 15.

Kagame names new foreign minister, replaces intelligence chief in cabinet reshuffle
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2024-06-13 07:52:36

Kagame names new foreign minister, replaces intelligence chief in cabinet reshuffle

The Rwandan leader also appointed Yusuf Murangwa as the new Finance Minister, replacing Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, who has held the position since April 2018.

Regional journalists speak out after foreign colleagues criticise Kagame's leadership of Rwanda
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2024-06-01 14:17:52

Regional journalists speak out after foreign colleagues criticise Kagame's leadership of Rwanda

Operating under the project title "Rwanda Classified," these journalists, predominantly from European media outlets, have begun publishing a series of stories critical of the Rwandan president.

OPINION: Ruto clear on DRC conflict; It's a Congolese problem requiring Congolese political solution
  • Author: Joseph Rwagatare
  • Date: 2024-05-29 12:31:18

OPINION: Ruto clear on DRC conflict; It's a Congolese problem requiring Congolese political solution

President Ruto’s clear answer must have come as a jolt to President Felix Tshisekedi.

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