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Rwanda Grants Unprecedented 5-Day Holiday to Mark 31st Liberation Day
KT Press Rwanda
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June 20, 2025
5 This was 25th Liberation Day parade in 2019 (Kwibohora 25) In an extraordinary move, the Government of Rwanda has declared a five-day national public holiday beginning Wednesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 6, to mark the 31st anniversary of...
FEATURE | Beyond Kigali’s clean streets
The Fiji Times
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June 28, 2025
Rwanda’s transformation is often whispered in awe. Gleaming streets, ambitious reforestation, and a palpable sense of national unity seem to defy its tragic past. At the heart of this revival pulses Umuganda — the mandatory community work day...
Qatar Airways resumes flights to Kigali after three-year break
Aviation24.be
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June 28, 2025
Qatar Airways A320Qatar Airways has restarted flights between Doha (DOH) and Kigali (KGL) after a pause of more than three years, with service resuming on June 25. The airline will operate four weekly flights—on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and...
A Nobel Peace Prize for Trump?
The Manila Times
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July 4, 2025
DRAWING inspiration from turn-of-the-19th century US President Theodore Roosevelt, who won a Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Russo-Japanese War, President Donald Trump has been heard craving for the same award for a similar activity. He may or...
Why Congo and Rwanda agreed to end three decades of war
The Straits Times
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June 28, 2025
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to bring an end to conflict in eastern Congo, where millions of people have died and multitudes have been displaced over the past three decades. A US-brokered accord signed in Washington...
Rwanda bans use of foreign currency in local trade
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Rwanda has announced strict new regulations banning the use of foreign currencies—including the US dollar—in local transactions, joining a growing number of African countries, including Tanzania, that are cracking down on the...
A Port, A Pipeline, and a Future Rewritten: How Ethiopia’s Hidden Rivers Can Transform the Horn of Africa
Zehabesha
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July 3, 2025
A Port, A Pipeline, and a Future Rewritten: How Ethiopia’s Hidden Rivers Can Transform the Horn of Africa In the rugged embrace of Ethiopia’s eastern highlands, rivers like the Genale-Dawa surge relentlessly to nowhere — vanishing into dry...
Rwanda’s Travel & Tourism Sector Broke all Records in 2024, reveals WTTC
Hospitality Net
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June 11, 2025
London, UK - Rwanda’s Travel & Tourism sector broke all records in 2024, with its contribution to the economy, employment and domestic and international visitor spend all reaching record levels. In 2024, Rwanda’s Travel & Tourism sector...
Anieti Udofia: Why We Are Making Tourism Attractive in Akwa Ibom
This Day
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June 28, 2025
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Anieti Udofia, speaks to Charles Ajunwa about deliberate plans to reposition the state as a tourism hub, among other issues. Excerpts What’s your ministry’s strategic master plan to...
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington
Radio X
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27 June 2025, 21:56 | Updated: 27 June 2025, 23:22 Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, stands with Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, left, and Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, right....
Rwanda eyes tourism boom from island parks
Zawya
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Rwanda is eyeing diversified tourism revenue and significant economic growth from its Blue Economy, focusing on its 24 lakes and wetland areas. Senators are pushing for a comprehensive economic assessment of the country’s islands to unlock this...
DRC and Rwanda sign 'Washington Accord' peace deal
The National News
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Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a US-brokered peace agreement in Washington on Friday, ending three decades of conflict and ushering in billions in foreign investment to the region. President Donald Trump, flanked by his...
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington
LBC
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27 June 2025, 21:56 | Updated: 27 June 2025, 23:22 Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, stands with Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, left, and Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, right....
Rwanda moves to ban illegal dollar trade as new currency law takes effect
Business Insider Africa
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June 24, 2025
The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) says it will impose significant penalties on businesses and individuals who quote prices, issue invoices, or conduct trade in US dollar and other foreign currencies without official approval. The crackdown on...
Trump’s latest Nobel peace prize effort? DRC and Rwanda truce deal
The Times
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The Nobel peace prize was back on President Trump’s mind as he hosted a truce signing between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda after lamenting how he has been overlooked for the award.Foreign ministers from the east African nations...
Top 10 Cheap Countries to Travel in 2025 for Unforgettable Budget Adventures
Times of Dubai
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June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025, Dubai, UAE- 2025 has not been easy, let’s face it. “Is it even safe to go anywhere anymore?” is a question that many of us have. We’re all under a lot of stress, prices are rising, and the news is frightening. Travel is therefore...
WATCH LIVE: Congo and Rwanda sign Trump-brokered peace deal at White House
Washington Examiner
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June 27, 2025
President Donald Trump is hosting foreign ministers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda at the White House after brokering a peace deal between the countries last week. TRUMP TRAVEL BAN: WHAT TO KNOW AS 12 NATIONS ARE BARRED FROM...
New List of Countries you can Travel Visa-Free with Pakistani Passport in 2025
Daily Pakistan
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June 27, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 30 countries, marking a notable improvement in the country’s global travel standing. According to the latest data released by Henley & Partners,...
Trump hosts visit with officials from Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda
NBC News
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June 27, 2025
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Amid global trade uncertainty, the PM has shifted his language on the US alliance
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 4, 2025
The European Union's leadership has been meeting, at length, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brussels this week, talking about trade and issues like Ukraine, ahead of an EU-China summit later this month. At the same time, the EU's members...