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Culture - 22 March 2026
Rwanda and Seychelles Move to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Victoria, 20 March 2026 - Rwanda and Seychelles have held high-level discussions aimed at expanding cooperation across key sectors, including education, tourism, and agriculture.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Culture - 15 March 2026
Bamako Faces Fuel Shortages, Power Cuts, and Water Disruptions Amid Public Discontent
Bamako, March 14, 2026 - The Malian capital is grappling with a severe fuel supply crisis, particularly affecting diesel, which has disrupted electricity and water services and fueled growing public frustration.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 5 min read
Culture - 15 March 2026
Mali’s Foreign Minister Bids Farewell to Outgoing UNDP Representative
Bamako, March 6, 2026 - Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, on Friday received the outgoing Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Culture - 15 March 2026
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Traditional Authority Building in Bandiagara
Bandiagara, March 8, 2026 - Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga, representing President of the Transition Assimi Goïta, laid the foundation stone for a new Traditional Authority Building in Bandiagara on Sunday, providing…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Culture - 15 March 2026
Malian Ambassador Presents Credentials to Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev
Astana, March 4, 2026 - Mali’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Seydou Kamissoko, officially presented his credentials to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday during a ceremony marking the start of his diplomatic…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Culture - 15 March 2026
Bamako Pays Tribute to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Bamako, March 5, 2026 - Mali’s Prime Minister, Major General Abdoulaye Maïga, paid tribute to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, describing him as a “martyr of the sovereignty of peoples,” during a…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Culture - 8 March 2026
Rwanda Condemns U.S. Sanctions, Calls Them Unilateral and One-Sided
KIGALI March 2, 2026 - The Rwandan government criticized the recent sanctions imposed by the United States on the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) and four Rwandan nationals, describing the measures as “unilateral” and…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Culture - 8 March 2026
Parliament Ratifies Peace and Strategic Partnership Agreements with Rwanda
KINSHASA March 7, 2026 - The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has adopted bills ratifying the peace agreement with Rwanda and the Strategic Partnership Agreement with the United States, two landmark…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 4 min read
Culture - 8 March 2026
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Rwandan Army and Four Nationals over DRC Involvement
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 2, 2026 - The United States Treasury Department announced Monday that the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) and four Rwandan nationals have been sanctioned for their involvement in the Democratic…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Culture - 8 March 2026
Rwanda’s Prime Minister Calls for Public Support After Increase in Community Health
On February 28, 2026, Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva called on citizens to better understand the recent increase in contributions to Rwanda’s Community Health Insurance scheme (Mutuelles de Santé), stressing that…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Culture - 8 March 2026
Rwanda Welcomes 164 Refugees and Migrants from Libya 🕊️
Bugesera, February 26, 2026 - The Government of Rwanda received 164 refugees and migrants who had been stranded in Libya, as part of ongoing humanitarian efforts to assist vulnerable populations.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Culture - 8 March 2026
More Than 26,000 Refugee Children Integrated into the National Education System
KIREHE, February 23, 2026 - More than 26,000 refugee children living in Mahama Camp in Kirehe District are currently enrolled in Rwanda’s education system, benefiting from access to primary, secondary and vocational…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read