Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Delegates from Rwanda will meet their Kampala counterparts at Speak Resort Munyonyo today to deliberate on the re-opening of the border between both countries. The Kampala meeting, which was supposed to be held in October and then pushed to November but was cancelled at last …
Read More »Rwanda announces partnership with French club PSG in battle for tourists
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda has added another European club to promote its tourism and products like coffee by announcing a partnership with French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The club announced today that Visit Rwanda will also be displayed at the Parc des Princes Stadium where fans of …
Read More »Oulanyah discusses border conflict with Rwandan Speaker
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah and Rwanda’s Parliament Speaker Donatile Mukabalisa has urged MPs from both countries to intervene in the border conflict. Uganda and Rwanda have for the last months experienced tensions with the later closing the border in February amid …
Read More »EAC will not intervene in Rwanda-Uganda conflict – Minister Kiveijinja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community- EAC will not intervene in the dispute between Uganda and Rwanda, the second Deputy Prime Minister, Ali Kirunda Kivejinja has revealed. Kivejinja, who also doubles as the East African Community Affairs, says they received assurance from the Ugandan and …
Read More »TEF to host the 5 th Annual Entrepreneurship forum in Abuja in July
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s foremost champion of entrepreneurship, will host its 5th Annual Entrepreneurship Forum — the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs – on July 26 – 27, 2019. The two-day event that will take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, …
Read More »Macron under fire for skipping Rwandan genocide commemorations
Paris, France | AFP | When a smattering of leaders gather this weekend in Kigali to mark the 25th anniversary of Rwanda’s genocide there will be one conspicuous absence: French President Emmanuel Macron. Several African leaders and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel are expected at events commemorating the 1994 massacre of …
Read More »Tension as Uganda-Rwanda border remains closed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is still high among people living near the Uganda-Rwanda border because of the unresolved dispute between the two countries. It all started on February 27th, 2019, when Rwanda closed its borders with Uganda in Katuna and Chanika in Kabale and Kisoro districts respectively. …
Read More »Peoples government to open diplomatic communication with Rwanda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The opposition peoples’ government led by Dr. Kizza Besigye has announced that they will open diplomatic communication with the Rwanda government. The move, they say is aimed at calming simmering diplomatic tensions between Uganda and Rwanda. Two weeks ago Rwanda closed its Gatuna boarder …
Read More »Kagame accuses Uganda of hosting dissidents
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has once again accused Uganda of hosting and aiding dissidents plotting to destabilize his country. According to Kagame, Uganda has refused to take action against dissidents, even when presented with concrete evidence. This problem, he said has been snowballing for the …
Read More »Africa’s leaders gather to launch new health financing initiative.
Addis Ababa | THE INDEPENDENT | African Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Health and Finance, business leaders and global partners gathered yesterday ahead of the 32nd Summit of the African Union (AU), to launch a new initiative aimed at increasing commitments for health, improving the impact of spending and …
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