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Niyigena Radjabu

Niyigena Radjabu is a professional Rwandan journalist with three years of experience in the media industry, specializing in investigative reporting on public affairs and Rwanda-related topics. He currently works as a journalist for Umunota.com, one of Rwanda’s leading digital news platforms.

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Rwanda calls for ICTR archives transfer as over 1,000 genocide suspects remain unaccounted for

RPF political bureau adopts resolutions on resilience, self-reliance and innovation

Niyigena Radjabu
Rwanda's ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) has adopted a set of resolutions aimed at strengthening resilience, promoting self-reliance and accelerating innovation, following a meeting of its Political Bureau chaired by President Paul Kagame.

Habyarimana’s 21-year rule: From military takeover to a contested legacy

Niyigena Radjabu
On July 5, 1973, Defence Minister Juvénal Habyarimana seized power in a military coup that removed President Grégoire Kayibanda, bringing an end to Rwanda’s First Republic and beginning more than two decades of rule under his leadership.

Jeannette Kagame calls for action to turn health research into lifesaving solutions

Niyigena Radjabu
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has urged researchers, health leaders, policymakers and development partners to move beyond generating knowledge and focus on transforming health research and innovations into practical solutions that can save the lives of mothers and children.

Trump nominates former CIA officer Nicholas Checker as US ambassador to Rwanda

Niyigena Radjabu
US President Donald Trump has nominated former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer Nicholas "Nick" Checker to serve as the next United States ambassador to Rwanda, pending confirmation by the US Senate.

69% of Catholic men in Rwanda circumcised, RDHS 2025 shows

Niyigena Radjabu
Nearly seven in 10 Catholic men in Rwanda aged 15 to 49 have been circumcised, according to the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS), which highlights religion, education, wealth and location as factors associated with circumcision rates.

Rwanda moves closer to establishing nuclear research centre after IAEA approval

Niyigena Radjabu
Rwanda has taken another step towards establishing a nuclear research and technology centre after experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) approved the country’s progress and recommended that it proceed with the next stages of the project.

Urban living linked to higher stroke risk as city populations continue to grow

Niyigena Radjabu
Living in densely populated urban areas may increase the risk of suffering a stroke by up to 70 per cent compared with rural living, according to scientific research highlighting the health challenges associated with rapid urbanization.

Rwanda calls for increased healthcare investment to help Africa achieve self-reliance

Niyigena Radjabu
Rwanda has urged African countries to increase investment in healthcare systems, saying stronger domestic capacity is key to addressing the continent’s health challenges and reducing dependence on external support.

CAR President honours Rwandan peacekeepers for contribution to peace mission

Niyigena Radjabu
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has awarded medals of recognition to Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), in recognition of their commitment and professionalism.

Karongi water treatment plant completed to tackle clean water shortages

Niyigena Radjabu
A new water treatment plant designed to address persistent water shortages in parts of Karongi District has been completed and has started supplying clean water to residents, the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) has announced.

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