RWANDA’S President Paul Kagame has approved the retirement of more than 1,000 soldiers, including five high-ranking generals, signalling a significant transition within the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF). The announcement, made in a military statement on Saturday, marks the end of…
RWANDAN President Paul Kagame has re-appointed Edouard Ngirente as the country’s prime minister, the president’s office confirmed on Tuesday. The decision comes just days after Kagame’s inauguration for another five-year term in office. Ngirente, an economist by profession, has…
TENS of thousands of Rwandans gathered at Amahoro National Stadium on August 11, 2024 to watch President Paul Kagame, whom they consider the hero that defeated the 1994 anti-Tutsi genocide, take his oath of office for his fourth term. Before Kagame spoke, Elite soldiers…
PAUL Kagame’s overwhelming election victory, securing 99.15 percent of the vote, has garnered praise from various African leaders, reinforcing his extended rule in Rwanda for another five years. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni expressed eagerness to collaborate further with Kagame, highlighting the…
RWANDA’S President Paul Kagame has claimed a decisive victory in Monday’s election, securing another five-year term. Partial results from the National Election Commission reveal Kagame won 99.15 percent of the vote, with 79 percent of ballots counted. This surpasses his…
RWANDAN President Paul Kagame on Monday criticised Western countries for their ‘double standards’ on democracy, ahead of next month’s general elections in Rwanda. Kagame, who has led Rwanda since 2000, was addressing concerns from critics accusing him of holding onto…
RWANDA’S President Paul Kagame has dissolved the country’s parliament, setting the stage for presidential and parliamentary elections next month. The dissolution occurred on Friday, coinciding with the swearing-in of new ministers for finance, foreign affairs, gender, and infrastructure following a…
