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The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Dr Telesphore Ndabamenye, has apologised to President Paul Kagame over delays in the rollout of the livestock artificial insemination programme, admitting that the service has not been delivered to farmers as planned.
President Paul Kagame has said the international community should stop questioning the origin of Rwanda’s minerals, arguing that the country’s mining sector is often unfairly politicised despite clear data on Rwanda’s own mineral endowment and trade routes.
President Paul Kagame has rejected claims that Rwanda is responsible for the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), saying the war predates Rwanda’s involvement and that those responsible are well known.
President Paul Kagame has clarified Rwanda’s position on the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and allegations of links with the AFC/M23 coalition, insisting that Rwanda’s actions are driven by self-defence, not territorial or economic interests.
Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has announced that Rwanda’s economy grew to 8.9 percent under the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), up from 8.2 percent in 2023, surpassing government projections.
President Paul Kagame has urged Rwandans to abandon dependency on others for survival and instead fully embrace self-reliance as both a national vision and a personal responsibility.
As Rwanda gears up for the 20th National Umushyikirano Council set for February 4–5 in Kigali, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) has announced that more than 80 percent of resolutions adopted during the 19th Council have been implemented.
Rwanda’s ability to rebuild and regain confidence after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi was rooted in national unity, the Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr Jean Damascène Bizimana, has said.
Kigali has witnessed a remarkable transformation in urban transport over the past six years, moving from overcrowded minibuses to modern electric buses, as the city works to reduce congestion, improve mobility, and embrace cleaner technologies.
Rwanda has lost one of its most distinguished scholars of the Kinyarwanda language following the death of Simon Bizimana, a veteran researcher and linguist, who passed away at the age of 88 after a long illness.