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Prime Minister Represents Kagame at AUDA-NEPAD Summit

Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, on Tuesday represented President Paul Kagame at the 43rd session of the Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD).

New RWACOF Partnerships Aim to Steady Rwanda’s Coffee Market

Rwanda Coffee Exporters and Processors Company (RWACOF) says new partnerships with coffee washing station owners are expected to bring greater stability to Rwanda’s coffee market, as the company builds on decades of operations in the country.

Rwanda Reports Strong Early Gains Under NST2, Prime Minister Says

Rwanda’s economy expanded sharply in the early phase of its second five-year National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), the government reported Thursday, citing rapid growth in agriculture, industry and services and a steep decline in unemployment.

Kagame Accuses Burundi of Aligning With Congo in Regional Tensions

President Paul Kagame said Thursday that Rwanda and Burundi have long been considered “twin nations,” but he accused Burundi of abandoning that relationship and aligning itself with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid ongoing regional tensions.

Rwanda Faces Growing Food Gap as Imports Soar, Officials Say

Rwanda has made progress in agriculture in recent years, but the country is still far from achieving food self-sufficiency, government officials said Tuesday, warning that imports are rising rapidly while productivity and nutrition remain major concerns.

Rwandans in Republic of Congo Mark National Heroes Day

Rwandans living in the Republic of Congo on Feb. 1 marked Rwanda’s National Heroes Day, with community leaders urging citizens to honor their country abroad and pass on the Kinyarwanda language and Rwandan values to younger generations.

Rwanda Observes Heroes Day as Kagame, Leaders Honor National Heroes

President Paul Kagame, first lady Jeannette Kagame and senior government officials on Saturday laid wreaths at the Heroes Monument in Kigali as Rwanda marked Heroes Day, a national commemoration honoring individuals who played pivotal roles in the country’s history.