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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).
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.
Minister of Local Government Dominique Habimana has said that local government leaders who fail to deliver quality public services must be held accountable, stressing that serving citizens remains their primary responsibility.
Ambassador Christine Nkulikiyinka has officially handed over responsibilities to Judith Uwizeye, the new Minister of Public Service and Labour (Mifotra), during a ceremony held at the ministry headquarters.
Rwanda’s Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa has presented her letters of credence to the President of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, formally accrediting her as Rwanda’s envoy to the Central European country.