Genocide Commemoration in Sweden

April 7th (Ceremony in Kinyarwanda)

Time: 14:30

Venue: Immanuelskyrkan, Kungstensgatan 17, Stockholm

April 10th (Ceremony in English)

Time: 14:30

Venue: Citykonferensen, Malmskillnadsgatan 46, Stockholm

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Statement from the Government Spokesperson

Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and East African Community

Kigali, 22 November, 2017: Rwanda, like the rest of the world, was horrified by the images of the tragedy currently unfolding in Libya, where African men, women and children who were on the road to exile, have been held and turned into slaves. Given Rwanda’s political philosophy and our own history, we cannot remain silent when human beings are being mistreated and auctioned off like cattle.

The Government and people of Rwanda stand in solidarity with our African brothers and sisters still held in captivity. Rwanda may not be able to welcome everyone but our door is wide open. We are ready to work closely with the African Union, the private sector, as well as other friends and partners to ensure that we can provide minimum comfort to those in need.

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Communiqué du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, de la Coopération et de la Communauté de l’Afrique de l’Est

Kigali, le 22 Novembre, 2017  Le Rwanda, comme le monde entier, a vu avec horreur les images du drame qui se joue en ce moment en Lybie, où des hommes, des femmes et des enfants qui ont décidé de prendre le chemin de l’exil se retrouvent réduits en esclavage. Considérant la philosophie politique du Rwanda actuel et notre histoire, nous ne pouvons pas rester silencieux alors que des êtres humains se font maltraiter et vendre comme du bétail.

Le Gouvernement et le peuple Rwandais tiennent aujourd’hui à exprimer un message de solidarité envers nos frères et sœurs africains encore retenus captifs. Le Rwanda n’a pas la prétention de pouvoir accueillir tout le monde, mais la porte est grande ouverte. Nous sommes prêts à collaborer étroitement avec l’Union Africaine, le secteur privé et les autres partenaires amis du Rwanda, pour pouvoir assurer des conditions d’accueil et de confort minimum à ceux qui en auront besoin.

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From Jan 1, 2018, Visa on arrival in Rwanda for ALL Nationalities

Effective January 1, 2018, ravellers from across the world will receive a 30-day visa upon arrival at a Rwandan point (airport of boarder crossing) of entry. No prior application for a visa will be required.

Previously, only African passport holders and a few other countries could receive visas at Rwanda entry points without prior application.

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After officiating the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet, President Kagame called on ministers to do things differently.

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The Embassy is closed Friday 1 September on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

President Paul Kagame has said that the African tourism sector can accelerate its pace of growth by increasing regional and continental collaboration which would ease movement of citizens.

President Kagame with top officials at the Annual World Tourism Conference in Kigali yesterday. Left-right; US Ambassador to Rwanda Erica Barks-Ruggles, Florizelle Liser, the CEO of Corporate Council for Africa; Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, the UNCTAD secretary-general; and Clare Akamanzi, the CEO of Rwanda Development Board. Village Urugwiro.

Source: The New Times

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On Monday the 21st August 2017 a delegation from one of Sweden’s best Universities visited the University of Rwanda to discuss possible areas of future collaboration. The Swedish team was led by Prof. Leif Kirsebom, a specialist in cell and molecular biology and others in the delegation included Kay Svensson, the university deputy director, Monica Martensson, Cecilia Oman and Helena Eklund.

Source: University of Rwanda website.

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Minister Mushikiwabo addresses the congregation at Kagame’s inauguration at Amahoro Stadium.

Rwanda is a country that has come from far and wants to go very far, Foreign Affairs and Cooperation minister Louise Mushikiwabo said, reaffirming the country’s vision for socio-economic transformation.

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Source: The New Times

Kigali, August 18

Today is a day of celebration and a day to thank each of you. Today is a day of renewal and gratitude. I would therefore like to begin by thanking those who have joined us here.

The presence of so many brothers and sisters from around Africa honours our nation deeply and gives us strength. We thank you. Africa has been with Rwanda when we needed you most.

Source: The New Times

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National Employment Programme gets Rwf6.2 billion Swedish support

Source: The New Times

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Rwanda will this Month host the first ever Africa Health Forum organized by the World Health Organization African Region. The forum themed: Putting people first: The Road to Universal Health Coverage in Africa will take place from 27 to 28 June at the Kigali Convention Centre.

Source: The New Times

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University of Rwanda Concept note for research Development 2018-2023. Click on the link for Details

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The Rwandan envoy to Denmark, with residence in Sweden, Christine Nkulikiyinka, on Friday presented her Letters of Credence to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in a colourful ceremony at Amalienborg Palace in the Danish capital Copenhagen.

Read more: The New Times

Kanda hano: ITANGAZO INDANGAMIRWA 

STOCKHOLM: Hundreds of Rwandans, government officials, the business community, civil society and friends of Rwanda observed the 23^rd commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi at ceremonies held in various cities across Nordic countries on Friday and Saturday.

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Source:  The New Times

Rwandan Community in the Nordic Countries

Programme of the 23rd Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tusti, RWANDA

• Sweden

Friday, 7th April: At City Conference, Ingenjörshuset Malmskillnadsgatan 46, 111 84 Stockholm

Saturday, 8th April: At Immanuelskyrkan, Kungstensgatan 17, Stockholm, T-Rådmansgatan

• Norvege

Saturday, 8th April 2017 at Enerhauggatan4, Oslo

• Danmark

Saturday, 8th April 2017 at Telefonvej 8, Soborg

• Finland

Saturday, 8th April 2017 at Matarankatu 6 A 1, 40100, Jyväskylä

President Paul Kagame on Monday held talks with Pope Francis, at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.

Source: The New Times

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The Rwandan Ambassador to Iceland with residence in Sweden, Christine Nkulikiyinka on Wednesday presented her letters of credence to the President of Iceland, Mr. Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson.

Source: The New Times

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President Paul Kagame has called for deeper intra-Africa trade and closer cooperation in the face of global uncertainty due to growing nationalistic trends witnessed in some global economic giants.

Source: The New Times

Regional lawmakers intend to conclude debate and pass the EAC Gender Equality and Development Bill, 2016, today as the “best present women can get on International Women’s Day.”

Source: The New Times

The Rwandan ambassador to Finland, with residence in Sweden, Christine Nkulikiyinka on Tuesday presented her letters of credence to H.E. President Sauli Niinistö of Finland.

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Source: The New Times

The Corruption Perception Index, released yesterday in Kigali, placed Rwanda alongside Mauritius as third least corrupt country in sub-Saharan Africa.

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The Rwandan Ambassador to Norway, with residence in Sweden, Christine Nkulikiyinka, yesterday presented her letters of credence to King Harald V of Norway.

Ambassador Nkulikiyinka with King Harald V of Norway after presenting her credentials. Photo by NTB

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President Paul Kagame has emphasised Rwanda’s readiness to discuss and engage in business with investors from all across the world as the country seeks to be a business hub.

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President Paul Kagame is today afternoon scheduled to speak at the opening ceremony of the Eighth Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a global business forum in India.

The President will also hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi as well as meet with the Minister for Gujarat State, Pradipsinh Jadeja.

The bi-annual Vibrant Gujarat Summit which opens today is an investment promotion platform aiming towards inclusive and sustainable development.

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The Rwandan lawmakers are in Sweden at the invitation of the Swedish parliament. The visit follows missions to Rwanda by two Swedish parliamentary committees and several trade delegations on different occasions since the beginning of the year.

Speaker of Parliament Mukabalisa Donatille and delegation received by Speaker of Swedish parliament Urban Ahlin at the Swedish Parliament.

Source: The new Times

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The 2017 World Bank Doing Business Report has ranked Rwanda 2nd in Africa after Mauritius.

And globally, Rwanda has improved six places ranking 56th out of 190 countries.

Source: The New Times.

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Kigali, 18 October 2016

It is with sadness that the Government of Rwanda has learned of the passing of Kigeli V Ndahindurwa, the former King of Rwanda.

The former king was deported to Tanganyika by the Belgian colonial government on 2 October 1961. He later lived in Uganda, then Kenya, before settling in 1992 in the United States, where he passed away on 16 October 2016.

The Government of Rwanda has not yet been informed by the family regarding the final resting place and funeral arrangements. When they make their preferences known, the Government stands ready to provide any necessary support.

The city of Kigali has been rolling out smart busses that offer Wi-Fi and a cashless payment system.

CNN’s Eleni Giokos went there to test them out. More

President Paul Kagame has officially opened a new facility that draws energy from methane trapped deep underwater Lake Kivu, straddling the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, offers a landscape of extraordinary beauty, framed by towering volcanoes and lush green slopes rich with tea, coffee and banana plantations. More

STOCKHOLM — A Swedish court convicted a 61-year-old man on Monday of taking part in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and sentenced him to life in prison. The case was noteworthy for being part of a transnational effort to hold people accountable for crimes against humanity, no matter where those crimes occurred. More

President Paul Kagame yesterday inaugurated the Kivu-Watt Gas Power Plant located in the Western Province’s Karongi District, describing it as a sign of what is possible for efforts to address energy challenges in the country. The new 26-MW power plant, fired by methane gas from Lake Kivu, was built by American energy firm ContourGlobal, which the Rwandan government gave a 25-year concession to produce 100 megawatts from Lake Kivu. More

Rwanda Cultural Fashion night was held on Saturday at Goethe Institute in Kigali with visiting designers giving it a regional touch. It was a truly night fashion and style lovers in Rwanda came together to witness the creations of those that have made fashion and design their passion. The evening was organized by the founder of Rwanda Cultural Fashion show Celestin Ntawirema with the support of Goethe Institute and others. Guest designers from Kenya and Tanzania joined their Rwandan counterparts to showcase their creations. More

Three lion cubs were born in a wildlife park in Rwanda, boosting efforts to restore the country’s lion population, which was wiped out following the country’s 1994 genocide. African Parks, a Johannesburg-based group that manages Akagera National Park in Rwanda, said the mother is 11-year-old Shema, one of seven lions transported from South Africa to Rwanda last year. Their father, Ntwari, is five years old, one of two males in the group from South Africa. More

Rwanda’s ambitions to become a global conference hub got a huge boost on Wednesday when President Paul Kagame opened the 26th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa. This year’s conference is the biggest event ever to be held in Kigali, with more than 1,500 high ranking politicians, business executives and academics descending on the capital for three days of talks. More

All eyes on Rwanda. From within the continent to Europe, Asia and further in the Americas, the global focus is on Kigali as the World Economic Forum for Africa opens, today, convening about 1,500 delegates for deliberations on a range of the continent’s economic aspects, including analysing opportunities and risks with a bias for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. More

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has laid out a new strategy to promote Made-in-Rwanda products. Dubbed the “Domestic Market Recapturing Strategy,” the plan involves collaborative efforts of the media to boost Made-in-Rwanda campaign. The new strategy, announced yesterday, identified key potential areas to recapture the domestic market and highlights a series of activities to facilitate the campaign. More

Made-in-Rwanda, a campaign that was conceptualised to ensure locally produced commodities are given precedence over imports to help narrow trade deficit, is set to receive a huge boost. The boost has come in the form of Rwanda’s first Digital Fabrication Lab (Fab Lab). Works to install equipment at the facility, which is hosted at Telecom House in Kigali, are ongoing with the assistance of personnel from the United States’ Massachusetts Institute of Technology. More

A trade forum between Rwanda and Tanzania is scheduled to be held in Kigali next month as the two countries’ business communities look to enhance ties. The May 20 forum aims to promote trade and investments, as well as bilateral partnerships between the business actors from the two East African Community (EAC) partner states, according to organizers. More

Four regional countries have teamed for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by world leaders in September last year. Under the Great Lakes Sustainable Development Solutions Network; Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo and the Republic Congo are supporting the domestication of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local, national, and regional levels. More

Gasabo residents can afford to smile after their district became the first to issue a directive that all digitized government services shall be offered online. The new development will see the valuable time spent acquiring documents such as land titles, birth and marriage certificates from the district offices, drastically reduced. Today these services are offered through Irembo, an online eGovernment portal operated by RwandaOnline, a Rwandan private company in a Public Private Partnership with the Government of Rwanda. More

Rwandans in the diaspora have established the Diaspora Business Incubator, a platform that will serve as a go-to support hub for all diaspora related investments and services to ease the country’s aims to fast-track investment back home to meet the Vision 2020 agenda. “The remittances have been growing, last year the remittances from diaspora was more than what the coffee and tea [industry] brought into the country and this is what the National Bank gave out,” said Jabo Butera, Co-founder and CEO of the Diaspora Business Incubator (BDI). More

Senior government officials, diplomats, civil society, the business community and friends of Rwanda gathered on Monday in Stockholm to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. This followed similar events over the weekend involving hundreds of Rwandans in distant cities across the Nordic countries. More