NAIROBI, KENYA | TASS | The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be resolved by means of sanctions, the Rwandan foreign ministry said in a statement, commenting on the US sanctions against Minister of State James Kabarebe. The ministry slammed these sanctions as “unjustified and unfounded.” “If …
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PARIS | Xinhua | France strongly condemns on Saturday the offensive of the March 23 Movement (M23) supported by Rwanda in South Kivu, as it advances to Bukavu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The M23 must immediately cease its offensive and withdraw from the …
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KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | The Rwandan Cabinet has approved tax policy reforms to bolster the country’s financial resources and drive economic growth, the finance ministry said Tuesday. The changes, to take effect in the 2024/2025 fiscal year and beyond, aim to broaden the tax base, enhance revenue mobilization, and streamline …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | In line with its mandate to promote sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development and regional integration, the East African Development Bank (EADB) has disbursed over USD 200 million to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda in the last five years through its lending operations, executives said on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is strengthening deployment along borders and in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. This follows M23’s capture of Goma city, the capital of North Kivu province and reports of hundreds of deaths of civilians, fighters, and …
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PETER KENNY | ALL AFRICA.COM | The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is “not just a regional concern but a global responsibility,” a UN spokesperson has said. Matthew Saltmarsh, global spokesperson for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), said at a press conference the situation in the …
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KAMPALA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said he is ready to mediate efforts to end the conflict between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. John Mulimba, Uganda’s minister of state for foreign affairs in charge of regional cooperation, …
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KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Saturday announced the recall of its embassy staff in Rwanda amid advances by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebellion, which fueled diplomatic tensions between Kinshasa and Kigali. The DRC foreign ministry said in a statement released late …
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Museveni Issues Executive Order Directing Internal Affairs to Stop Denying Banyarwanda Passports Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has issued an executive order instructing the Ministry of Internal Affairs to stop denying Ugandan passports to rightful citizens. Museveni in the order signed on January 23 said that he …
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TOURISM TIPS | THE INDEPENDENT | Going on a safari in Rwanda offers you a unique chance to see wildlife in flesh. Whether you want to see the Big Five or want to witness the Great Migration, there is a choice for every traveler. A safari in Akagera or Volcanoes National Park …
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