Paul Kagame

Trump to meet May, Netanyahu, Kagame in Davos: White House

Washington - Muslimchronicle

US President Donald Trump is set to meet with the British and Israeli prime ministers, Theresa May and Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Davos later this week, the White House said Tuesday. Trump will meet May Thursday to address the Syria conflict, Iran's "destabilizing" behavior, and the North Korean nuclear threat, National Security Advisor H.R.Read more

Rwanda charges critic of president with inciting insurrection

Kigali - Muslimchronicle

Rwandan authorities have charged a critic of President Paul Kagame with inciting insurrection and forgery after she was barred from challenging him in August elections, the public prosecutor's spokesman said on Wednesday. Diane Shima Rwigara, a 35-year-old accountant, has repeatedly accused Kagame of stifling dissent and criticised his Rwandan Patriotic Front's near total hold on power since it fought itsRead more

Kagame hails Rwanda-Israel bond at Washington forum

Washington - Arab Today

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame became the first African leader to address Washington's biggest pro-Israel forum Sunday, hailing the Jewish state as an inspiration for his own country's rebirth after genocide. Kagame was commander of the rebel force that put an end to the 1994 slaughter of Rwandan Tutsis by Hutu extremists and has led the country since 2000, as itRead more

Rwandan president calls for "sense of urgency" to fast-track development

Kigali - ArabToday

Rwanda president Paul Kagame on Saturday urged the top government leadership to step out of the comfort zones and spearhead the country's social and economic development. He made the call while opening the 14th National Leadership Retreat in Gabiro, Eastern Province. Top leaders from the central and local government and members of the private sector and civil society have convergedRead more

Rwanda president urges military to fortify national sovereignty

Kigali - ArabToday

Rwanda President Paul Kagame has called on the country's army to provide security guarantee and protect territorial integrity for building well-off society. He made the remarks on Thursday while presiding over the pass-out ceremony 478 Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) officer cadets who successfully completed a one-year military training course at the Rwanda Military Academy (RMA) in Gako, Bugesera district, EasternRead more

Shoukry chairs AU session on structural, financial reform

Addis Ababa - Arab Today

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is chairing a closed session currently taking place at the African Union headquarters here on Sunday to review a report by Chairman Paul Kagame on the union's structural reform based on a resolution by a previous African Summit session held in June 2016 in Rwanda. The report shows that the AU issued around 1500 resolutionsRead more

Rwanda names 22 baby gorillas in conservation ceremony

Kigali - XINHUA

Rwanda on Friday gave names to 22 baby gorillas in an annual tourism conservation event held at the foot of volcanic mountains in Musanze District, Northern Province. The colorful ceremony, held for the 12th time, was presided over by Rwanda President Paul Kagame and attracted thousands of Rwandans, members of the diplomatic corps, foreign dignitaries and conservation enthusiasts from acrossRead more

Rwandan president: Power of unity controls African policy

Kigali - Arab Today

Rwandan President Paul Kagame said that the power of unity is the feature which controls the African policy. The unity should never be subject to preconditions, he added in his speech before the AU summit meetings, which are being held in Kigali. Twenty two years ago this country was nearly at the edge of collapse, he said, adding that nationalRead more

COMESA to organize Global African Investment summit in Rwanda in September

Cairo - Arab Today

The Rwandan capital, Kigali, will host the Global African Investment summit that will be organized by the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on September 5-6. Egypt will take part in the summit that will be held under the patronage of Rwandan President Paul Kagame. The summit will discuss the role the private sector can play to establishRead more

Africa urged to seize opportunity in Fourth Industrial Revolution

Kigali - XINHUA

Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday called on Africa to use the opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution to transform itself into a full partner on the global stage. Kagame made the remarks at the official opening of the World Economic Forum on Africa in Kigali. "Africa should not be still playing catch-up when the fifth revolution comes around,"Read more