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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.

On June 18, 1994, the 74th day of the 100-day Genocide against the Tutsi, government forces and allied militias continued coordinated nationwide operations targeting Tutsi communities, while the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) advanced in various areas, rescuing survivors.
President Paul Kagame held discussions with the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), Stephen Patrick Mbundi, focusing on strengthening cooperation between Rwanda and the regional bloc.
Talks between Rwanda and South Africa have signaled renewed momentum toward rebuilding bilateral relations after years of diplomatic strain, with both sides expressing willingness to deepen cooperation and address longstanding disagreements.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, has paid tribute to the youth who led the 1976 Soweto uprising during a visit to the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto, South Africa.
President Paul Kagame has called on newly appointed public officials to fully understand the seriousness of the oaths they have taken, emphasizing that public service is primarily about serving citizens and improving their well-being.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, has arrived in Pretoria, South Africa, for high-level talks aimed at restoring diplomatic relations between Rwanda and South Africa.
June 17, 1994 marked the 73rd day of the 100-day genocide against the Tutsi, and the 168th day of the year. At the time, the genocidal regime was intensifying efforts to locate and eliminate Tutsi civilians in hiding, while RPA-Inkotanyi forces continued advancing and liberating areas across the country.
Rwanda’s economy expanded by 10% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching RWF 6,346 billion, up from RWF 5,276 billion recorded in the same period in 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
Togo’s President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé has praised President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo for their continued efforts in promoting African unity and integration.
During the Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) forces on June 16, 1994 rescued about 2,000 Tutsi who were sheltering at the Saint Paul pastoral center in Kigali, as killings and fighting continued across the country.