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Politics - 17 November 2025
“The World Cannot Thrive Without Women,” Says OIF Secretary-General Louise Mushikiwabo
Kigali, Rwanda - Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of the Organization of French-Speaking Countries (OIF), emphasized the critical role of women in global development, stating that the world cannot progress without…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 17 November 2025
Rwanda Hosts OIF Executive Committee Meeting, Strengthens Ties with Cambodia
Kigali, Rwanda - Rwanda hosted a series of high-level diplomatic engagements on November 18, 2025, as the country prepared to welcome the 46th Council of Ministers of the Organization of French-Speaking Countries (OIF).
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 17 November 2025
Bilateral Cooperation: Ambassador Appolinaire SAWADOGO Presents Credentials to Tunisian President
Tunis, November 24, 2025 - His Excellency Appolinaire SAWADOGO, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Burkina Faso to Tunisia, presented his credentials to the President of the Tunisian Republic, Kaïs…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 17 November 2025
Kinshasa: UN Urges Greater Youth Participation in Decision-Making
Kinshasa, DRC - The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth, Felipe Paullier, called on Congolese authorities on November 25, 2025, to create more formal spaces for youth participation in decision-making bodies.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 17 November 2025
Burkina Faso-Belarus Economic Cooperation: Belarusian Investors Present Projects to Foreign Minister Traoré
Ouagadougou, November 18, 2025 - The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabè Abroad, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, received on Monday, November 17, a delegation of Belarusian investors seeking to…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 17 November 2025
Burkina Faso-Belgium Cooperation: Foreign Minister Traoré and Ambassador De Wandel Review Priority Issues
Ouagadougou, November 17, 2025 - The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabè Abroad, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, granted an audience on Monday to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, Erwin…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 17 November 2025
Prime Minister Nsengiyumva Commends Switzerland for Opening Embassy in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda - 20 November 2025 - Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva welcomed Ignazio Cassis, Swiss State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to discuss bilateral relations and Switzerland’s decision to upgrade its…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 17 November 2025
President Kagame Receives Gabonese Envoy
Kigali, Rwanda - 20 November 2025 - President Paul Kagame received François Ndong Obiang, Gabon’s Minister of Reforms and Institutional Cooperation, at Village Urugwiro.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 17 November 2025
Ouagadougou and Novosibirsk Seal Twinning Agreement to Boost Cultural and Educational Exchanges
Novosibirsk, November 17, 2025 - The President of the Special Delegation of Ouagadougou, Maurice Konaté, and the Mayor of Novosibirsk, Maksim Kudryavtsev, have signed a twinning agreement formalizing decentralized…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 16 November 2025
AU Urges African Countries to Learn from Rwanda in Fighting Corruption
Arusha, Tanzania - The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Council on Corruption and Money Laundering, Kwami Edem Senanu, has called on African nations to take lessons from Rwanda and Botswana in combating corruption…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 16 November 2025
Eastern DRC: AFC/M23 Claims Neutralization of Armed Groups under Doha Agreement
Goma, November 21, 2025 - The AFC/M23 movement announced that it had "neutralized" all local and foreign armed groups operating in eastern DRC, in accordance with the Doha Framework Agreement recently signed with the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 16 November 2025
Ambassador Innocent Muhizi Presents Credentials to Singaporean President
Singapore - Innocent Muhizi, newly appointed Rwandan Ambassador to Singapore, presented his credentials to the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, on November 17, 2025, marking the official start of his…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read