Reporting from the Hobe News archive
On the evening of 8 April, Rwanda’s Bilateral Force in the Central African Republic (CAR), together with Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission (MINUSCA), the Rwandan community, and friends of…
The High Commission of Rwanda in Singapore, on April 7, marked the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Joining this year’s commemoration in the Southeast Asian country were over 250 attendees,…
On 7thApril 2025, the Embassy of of Rwanda in the People’s Republic of China was joined by friends of Rwanda for the 31st Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (Kwibuka 31). The event was…
Rwandan contingents in UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Central African Republic along with Rwandan community and friends of Rwanda on Monday, April 7, commemorated the 31st Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide…
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame today joined Rwandans at the Kigali Genocide Memorial and across the world as they mark the start of the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi.…
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame lit the Flame of Remembrance to mark the beginning of the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. On Monday, April 7, 2025, President…
Rwandan Peacekeepers (RWABATT-1), under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), on April 5, joined the local community and the Rwandan community…
The Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of ICT and Innovation and the Gates Foundation signed an MoU for the establishment of the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub which aims to accelerate the development and responsible…
President Paul Kagame, who is also the AU Champion on Domestic Health Financing, attended a dinner hosted by Prof. Senait Fisseha, Vice President of Global Programs at the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, which…
Rwanda plans to deploy drones and satellites to monitor land conditions and prevent natural disasters across various parts of the country. This was revealed by the Minister of Emergency Management (MINEMA), Maj. Gen.…
The Global AI Summit on Africa (GAISAfrica25), the first high-level gathering dedicated to exploring the continent’s role in the global artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and its transformative impact on Africa’s…
In the heart of East Africa, nestled among a thousand rolling hills, lies Rwanda—a nation renowned not only for its breathtaking landscapes and incredible transformation after tragedy but also for a cultural heritage…
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, April 2, at Urugwiro Village, received Maj. Gen. Ramson Godwin Mwaisaka, the outgoing High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to Rwanda, as he concludes his tour of…
Kenyan law professor and pan-Africanist Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, commonly known as 'PLO Lumumba,' has praised Rwanda's ability to reconcile and rebuild after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, saying it should…
The East African Standby Force (EASF) and Rwandan agencies involved in early warning systems are convening in Kigali for a three-day meeting focused on strengthening regional collaboration to improve preparedness,…
Rwanda and Seychelles have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on prisons and correctional services. The agreement was signed on Monday, March 31, by Seychelles' Commissioner of Prison Service, CP Janet Georges,…
Over 1,000 delegates from 95 countries, including heads of state, innovators, and investors, will gather in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, for the Global AI Summit on Africa (GAISAfrica25). This landmark event will explore…
Rwanda's mineral export revenues reached $1.7 billion (Rwf2.38 trillion) in 2024, a significant increase from $373 million in 2017, according to Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente. Dr. Ngirente revealed on Friday, March…
Perezida Paul Kagame, yakiriye indahiro y'Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Urwego rw'Igihugu rw'Ubugenzacyaha (RIB) Col. Pacifique Kayigamba Kabanda, avuga ko uru rwego rugomba gufatanya n'inzego kugira ngo ubutabera butangwe…
On Thursday, March 27, President Paul Kagame held a productive call with his Senegalese counterpart, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, where they discussed progress in advancing peace in the region through the EAC-SADC process,…
Rwandan peacekeepers (RWANBATT-2) serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Malakal, on Wednesday, 26 March, awarded UN service medals in recognition of their dedication to peacekeeping. The…
The Rwandan Embassy in South Korea, on behalf of the Government of Rwanda, extended condolences on March 26 following devastating wildfires that have killed at least 24 people and caused significant damage in…
On Monday, March 24, Rwanda, through the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA), launched the Kigali Urban Transport Improvement Project (KUTI), a Rwf 140 billion initiative aimed at improving Kigali’s urban…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Kigali on Thursday, March 20. General Kainerugaba, who also serves as the Senior Presidential Advisor on…