The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
Monday is voting day for Rwandans in a presidential contest expected to prolong the long rule of President Paul Kagame, who has been in charge since 1994. With long lines formed at some polling places, some capital voters, Kigali, arrived as early as five in the morning and waited for polls to open. This will […]
Nine million registered voters are part of Rwanda’s first simultaneous presidential and legislative elections, thus launching the campaign for its July 15 presidential contest. Frank Habineza, chairman of the Democratic Green Party, and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana will challenge Paul Kagame, who has been Rwanda’s president since being chosen by Parliament in 2000 and re-elected […]
In an exclusive interview with France 24, Rwandan President Paul Kagame declared, “They are ready to fight and are not afraid of anything,” indicating Rwanda’s readiness to go to war with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) if necessary. This responds to claims from Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi, who said Rwanda is planning a […]
Reflecting on Rwanda’s Dark Past With the 30th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide approaching, transitional justice expert Martin Mavenjina underscores the gravity of the period between April and June 1994, describing it as a dark time in the country’s history. The genocide, which claimed an estimated 800,000 lives, mainly ethnic Tutsis, continues to have a […]
Rwanda is set to host the first big AI summit in Africa in 2024. This event is organized by Rwanda’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) and the World Economic Forum (WEF). The goal is to bring African countries and their businesses together to discuss AI risks, barriers, and chances. They want to make […]
The family of Paul Rusesabagina, the former hotelier portrayed as a hero in a film about Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, has called on the international community to appeal for his release from prison. Rusesabagina, a political dissident who lived in exile in Belgium and the United States, was charged with terrorism and other offences last month […]
Paul Kagame, Rwandan President, took to Twitter to share news of his first grandchild’s birth. “It’s even more fun the first time! “Tweeted Kagame. Without revealing the newborn’s gender, Kagame announced the baby was born on Sunday 19 July. “We have been really happy and ‘official’ grandparents since yesterday,” referring to himself and his wife, […]
A son of President Paul Kagame has been appointed to the board of the Rwanda Development Board, RDB. 30-year-old Ivan Kagame is the eldest son of his parents. The Kagames have four children – three sons and a daughter. The RDB is government machinery tasked with fast tracking the country’s economic development by enabling private […]
Rwandan ministers and top officials have joined the growing trend of public officials donating their salaries to the fight against COVID-19. Cabinet ministers and others have agreed ti donate their April salaries to aid the countries fight against the pandemic A statement from the prime minister’s office confirmed that other officials who agreed to forgo […]