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President Ilham Aliyev congratulates his Rwandan counterpart
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Rwandan President Paul Kagame on the occasion of the nation's national holiday. Azernews presents the letter: Dear Mr. President, On my own behalf and on...

Japan lauds Qatar’s role in Rwanda-DRC peace agreement
Doha: Japan has lauded the mediatory role played by Qatar, the United States and the African Union in reaching the peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda. “Japan expresses respect for the mediation...

Rwanda peace deal, vista to new era, says DR Congo president
A significant peace agreement, recently forged between the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Rwanda, is poised to bring an end to decades of persistent conflict plaguing the eastern regions of the DRC. According to Congolese President...

Kigali Gets $100m World Bank Financing to Upgrade City Transport
5 The City of Kigali is set to undergo a major urban transport transformation aimed at improving mobility, creating jobs, and building a greener, more inclusive city. The City of Kigali is set to modernize its public transport system with the help...

President Museveni gives tips on geopolitics to senior military officers from the region
One of the officers from the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) raising a question Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni last week interacted with senior military officers from different African countries at the Senior Command and...

Big Donors Not Excited About Backing a Kamala Harris Run For California Governor
Kamala Harris is quietly weighing a run for California governor, but many of the Democratic donors she once counted on are still bitter about her disastrous presidential campaign and unwilling to jump back in. Key Facts: Kamala Harris is...

DRC to Sign Mining Deal with U.S. Following Peace Agreement with Rwanda
June 30, 2025 Hour: 2:43 pm President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced the imminent signing of a “strategic and unprecedented agreement” with the United States in the mining sector, just days after a...

Marburg Virus Disease: Persistent Global Threat and Legal Preparedness
Abstract Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a severe hemorrhagic fever caused by the Marburg Virus (MARV), a member of the Filoviridae family closely related to Ebola virus. Since its initial identification in 1967, MVD has caused multiple outbreaks...

Tshisekedi: DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal Heralds ‘New Era of Stability’
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday that a new peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) opened the door for “a new era of stability,” which aims to end decades of fighting in the eastern DRC. The...

Reimagining Global Finance: Kigali Dialogue Calls for Justice, Not Aid, in Climate and Debt Crisis
7 As climate change intensifies and debt burdens tighten public finances across the Global South, a renewed push for justice took centre stage in Kigali. A high-level breakfast dialogue convened by ActionAid Rwanda this June 27, brought together...

Peace deal with Rwanda opens way to 'new era', says DRC's Tshisekedi
Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi arrives to attend the opening session of the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais in Paris, France October 5, 2024. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS A peace deal between...

Exclusive — Rwandan Foreign Minister: Trump ‘Absolutely... Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize’ for Helping End 30-Year Conflict with Congo Peace Agreement
WASHINGTON — Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe told Breitbart News exclusively on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump “absolutely… deserves the Nobel Peace Prize” for his work to help end the bloody 30-year conflict in the...

Rwanda’s Green Response to a Rising Threat
Munyongwe, Rwanda – Epimaque will never forget the night the earth moved beneath his feet. It was 2019 and the heavy rains had been relentless. As the storm intensified, the ground began to tremble. Epimaque watched in horror as the hillside above...

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdami Doubles Down On Taxing ‘Whiter Neighborhoods’ At a Higher Rate
Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist running for mayor of New York City, is defending his proposal to raise taxes on “richer and whiter” neighborhoods while arguing that billionaires should not exist at all. Key Facts: Zohran Mamdani is a...

“ASAN Khidmet” to be launched Rwanda
Baku, June 30, AZERTAC An Azerbaijani delegation led by Ulvi Mehdiyev, Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, visited Rwanda at the invitation of the Government of...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe applaud after signing a peace agreement in Washington
Barron, WI (54812) Today Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. High 81F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.. Tonight A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early. Partly cloudy skies. Low around 60F. Winds WNW at 10 to...

Peace Deal With Rwanda Opens Way To 'New Era', Says DR Congo President
A peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC paves the way for "a new era of stability", Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday. Rich in natural resources, especially...

DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Los Angeles, Claims Sanctuary Policies Discriminate Against Federal Law Enforcement
The Trump Justice Department is suing the city of Los Angeles, arguing its sanctuary policies violate the Constitution and hinder federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit seeks to block those policies, claiming they discriminate against...

Rwanda To Adopt Azerbaijan's“ASAN Service” Public Service Model
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Akbar Novruz Read more The government of Rwanda will implement Azerbaijan's internationally acclaimed“ASAN service” model, following an agreement reached during an official visit by a high-level Azerbaijani delegation, Azernews...
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Rwanda to adopt Azerbaijan’s “ASAN service” public service model [PHOTOS]
The government of Rwanda will implement Azerbaijan’s internationally acclaimed “ASAN service” model, following an agreement reached during an official visit by a high-level Azerbaijani delegation, Azernews reports. According to the State Agency...