Elias Hakizimana

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President Paul Kagame has said that relations between Rwanda and Botswana go beyond friendship, emphasizing that they are anchored in a shared vision of development and transformation.
President Paul Kagame has begun a two-day working visit to Botswana, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and expanding economic cooperation between the two countries.
Rwanda recorded a sharp decline in sugar imports in 2025, with volumes dropping by 36.5 percent and import value falling by 39.1 percent, according to data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM).
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced the temporary closure of its headquarters building starting May 5, 2026, as it undergoes renovation works aimed at improving service delivery and operational efficiency.
Rwanda’s U18 and U20 national handball teams have departed for Addis Ababa to compete in the IHF Trophy Zone 5 tournament, a key regional competition bringing together emerging talent from East Africa.
Paul Kagame is expected to travel to Botswana in early May for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, with a focus on trade and investment.
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascene Bizimana, has said that the former Gikongoro Prefecture was among the areas where the Genocide against the Tutsi was carried out with extreme intensity, noting that Nyamagabe District ranks second nationwide in terms of families that were completely exterminated.
President Paul Kagame has held talks with the Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr. Sania Nishtar, focusing on strengthening cooperation in vaccine delivery and health system resilience in Rwanda.
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, has assured the public that essential goods will remain available on the Rwandan market, including petroleum products, despite ongoing global price increases.
President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame, joined several African heads of state and senior dignitaries in Brazzaville for the inauguration of Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo, held at Stade Kintélé in the country’s capital.