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Zambian delegation learns from Rwanda PrePex Circumcision technique

Zambian delegation learns from Rwanda PrePex Circumcision technique

A delegation of six senior officers, doctors from Zambia Defence Forces arrived in Rwanda on May 11, 2013 to learn from Rwanda’s Prepex Circumcision technique, a method effective in reducing the risk of catching HIV/AIDS. The delegation led by Brig Gen Dr AP Mulela started on the three-day training on May 13 at Rwanda Military [...]

Rwanda’s gone from failed state to amongst Africa’s most successful: Williams Nkurunziza

Williams Nkurunziza is the Rwanda’s high commissioner to India and a poet who’s written on Rwanda genocide.  In his interview Nkurunziza discussed this violent past, the current standing of President Kagame — and how Rwanda went from genocide to becoming one of the fastest growing nations in the world: What was your experience of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide? [...]

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Peacekeepers in UNMISS commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

The RDF peacekeepers in United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) together with the Rwandan Community in the Republic of South Sudan were on 7th April joined by their Sudanese friends and United Nations officials to mark the 19th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The ceremony that took place in the barracks [...]

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Americans are “inspired” by Rwandans’ spirit — Obama

President Obama on  marked April 7, 2013 the 19th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda by saying the United States “grieves with the Rwandan people” who survived the killings. “Nineteen years ago, Rwanda was torn apart by a great evil,” Mr. Obama said in a statement. “Today, we stand with the people of Rwanda to [...]

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Preventing genocide is a shared responsibility—UN Secretary General

              United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon In his commemoration message of the 19th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki Moon has stated that preventing genocide is a shared responsibility. “States must uphold their obligations under international law to prevent abuses [...]

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Oxford University ranks Rwanda among top countries in poverty reduction

A UK based, Oxford University study indicates that Rwanda is among the top countries on the right track to poverty reduction. The study, based on research in 22 countries, said the three nations had the strongest decreases in poverty as recorded by its Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) which looks at various indicators including health, education [...]

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Germany envoy happy with country’s security

The German Ambassador to Rwanda, Peter Fahrenholz has commended the high degree of security in Rwanda. Fahrenholz was paying a courtesy call to the Inspector General of Police Emmanuel K. Gasana at the police headquarters in Kacyiru on Tuesday. “I am very much impressed with high degree of security inside Rwanda. It is very remarkable [...]

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Lesotho officials visit to study decentralization, good governance

Mr. NTAI MAKOETJE (R), Deputy Principal Secretary in the Lesotho Ministry of Local Government, head of delegation A delegation of officials from the kingdom of Lesotho are in Rwanda on a week- long, study tour on decentralization and good governance in order to consolidate partnerships between the two countries. The group of 25 comprises of [...]

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Researchers applaud Rwandan Police’s role in post-Genocide building

The visiting researchers and academicians in a group photo with RNP senior officers Researchers and academicians in peace building and post conflict studies have commended the role played by Rwanda National Police (RNP) in transnational justice mechanisms in Rwanda. The researchers and academicians from Canada, Croatia, Netherlands, Norway, Colombia, Israel and Rwanda expressed their gratitude [...]

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Malian’s Foreign Affairs Minister seek Rwandan support to restore the country

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali, Hon. Tieman Coulibaly Rwanda visited on March 12, 2013 to discuss and seek solutions to issues revolving around insecurity in Mali. Hon. Coulibaly visited his counterpart, Hon. Louise Mushikiwabo, in Kigali where they tackled current crisis issues in Mali as well as the ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation [...]

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