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CAR: Rwandan Peacekeepers honoured with UN medals

CAR: Rwandan Peacekeepers honoured with UN medals

Rwandan peacekeepers from Rwanda Battle Group VI and RWAMED IX Level 2+ Hospital under the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) were awarded UN medals for their…

Marburg: Rwanda records four new cases, one death

Marburg: Rwanda records four new cases, one death

On Friday, October 04, Rwanda recorded four new cases of Marburg virus disease and one death, according to the Health Ministry's daily update on the Marburg situation. Four new positive cases were recorded among 306…

Five People Recover from Marburg Virus Disease

Five People Recover from Marburg Virus Disease

On Thursday, October 03, Rwanda recorded five people who recovered from Marburg virus disease, according to the Health Ministry's daily update on the Marburg situation. One new positive case was recorded among 1009…

Marburg: Rwanda reports seven new cases, one death

Marburg: Rwanda reports seven new cases, one death

Rwanda confirmed seven new cases of the Marburg virus and reported one death on Wednesday, October 2, according to the Health Ministry's daily update on the Marburg situation. So far, there have been a total of 36…

President Kagame Received by Latvian Counterpart

President Kagame Received by Latvian Counterpart

On Wednesday, October 2, in Latvia’s capital Riga, President Paul Kagame was received by Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs at the Riga Castle. "They held tête-à-tête discussions before being joined by members of both…

Marburg death toll reaches 10

Marburg death toll reaches 10

The number of people who have died from Marburg virus disease in Rwanda has reached 10, according to the Ministry's daily update on the Marburg situation. According to the Ministry of Health's daily update on the…

President Kagame Begins Three-Day Official Visit to Latvia

President Kagame Begins Three-Day Official Visit to Latvia

On Tuesday, 01 October, President Paul Kagame began his three-day official visit to Latvia with a tour of the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia. This is the first official visit by a Rwandan President to the Baltic…

President Kagame appoints officials to key roles

President Kagame appoints officials to key roles

President Paul Kagame appointed officials to key roles on Monday, September 30. In the latest appointments announced on Monday by the office of the Prime Minister, the President of the Republic appointed several…

Marburg: Rwanda reports one new case, one death

Marburg: Rwanda reports one new case, one death

Rwanda confirmed one new Marburg virus case and registered one new death on Monday, September 30, 2024, according to the Ministry of Health. So far, there have been a total of 27 confirmed cases of Marburg virus, with…

NBA Legend Mutombo Dies at 58

NBA Legend Mutombo Dies at 58

NBA Global Ambassador and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away today at the age of 58 from brain cancer. Standing 7ft 2in (2.18m) tall, DR Congo-born center Mutombo was discovered while…

President Kagame to Visit Latvia

President Kagame to Visit Latvia

The office of the President of Latvia has announced that President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, will be in Latvia on a working visit from 1-3 October 2024. This will be the first official visit by a Rwandan President to the…

FIFA Announces 12 Stadiums for 2025 Club World Cup in the USA

FIFA Announces 12 Stadiums for 2025 Club World Cup in the USA

On Sunday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino unveiled the 12 stadiums that will host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. The tournament will run from June 15 to July 13, 2025, and will feature 32 of the…

Marburg virus kills six people in Rwanda

Marburg virus kills six people in Rwanda

The Ministry of Health in Rwanda has announced that 6 people have died of Marburg virus disease. According to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), 26 cases have been confirmed and recorded, of which 6 patients have…