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IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice

Maurice IKUZWE MBABAZI is a Rwandan journalist and final-year Mass Communication student with a strong passion for broadcasting, digital storytelling, and public affairs reporting. He has experience in news writing, field reporting, and multimedia production, and aspires to become a leading communication specialist working with major institutions and platforms. Driven by creativity, critical thinking, and a desire to amplify voices, he is building his career around impactful journalism and effective communication.

More than 160 Rwandans who voluntarily left the FDLR rebel group and completed a three-month reintegration program have been reunited with their families in Rubavu District, some for the first time in over 30 years.
Authorities have called on former FDLR members reintegrated into society to act as ambassadors, encouraging those still in armed groups to lay down their weapons and return to Rwanda.
Rwandans seeking to defect from the FDLR armed group continue to face a dangerous and restrictive path home, the Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (RDRC) has said.
The Ministry of Education reports a 2.8% increase in students with disabilities enrolled in schools during the 2024/25 academic year, though their exam pass rates remain below the national average.
The Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, announced a 6% decline in student absenteeism for the 2024/25 school year, crediting the success to the government’s ‘Gahunda Nzamurabushobozi’ program.
Prime Minister Dr Justin Nsengiyumva has called for a strategic shift within the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), urging member countries to prioritise investment promotion over traditional cooperation frameworks.
Senate President Dr. François-Xavier Kalinda has called on Rwandans to remain united, support genocide survivors, and actively oppose attacks by those who deny or trivialize the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.
Rwanda has exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 95-95-95 targets for HIV, achieving significant progress in controlling the virus nationwide.
Rwanda is advancing emergency medical services by integrating technology into its ambulance fleet, a move aimed at preventing accidents and improving patient care. Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana explained that the new systems help ensure ambulances operate safely, even under high-pressure conditions.
The Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), hosted defence attachés accredited to Rwanda for a high-level briefing on national and regional security.