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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.
Young people aged between 18 and 35 make up the majority of blood donors in Rwanda, accounting for 78% of all donations nationwide, according to the Blood Transfusion Service.
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.
President Paul Kagame, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), has appointed Brigadier General Patrick Karuretwa as the new spokesperson of the national army.
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.
The Military Medical Insurance (MMI) has donated five cows to genocide survivors in Kamonyi District as part of efforts to support their socio-economic recovery and contribute to commemoration activities marking the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Prime Minister Dr. Nsengiyumva, representing President Paul Kagame, has assured African Heads of State and Government, as well as development partners, that Rwanda remains free of Ebola despite renewed outbreaks in parts of the region.
A delegation from the Nigerian Defence Research Institute is in Rwanda on a one-week study visit focused on the relationship between ethnically driven armed groups, competition over natural resources, and their impact on national security.
Rwanda has treated more than 1,100 heart patients within the country over the past four years, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of specialised healthcare services.
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).