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Thousands of Rwandans attend commemorative activities to honor genocide victims

KIGALI, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of Rwandans joined President Paul Kagame in a "Walk to Remember" and a night vigil to mark the start of the 31st commemoration of the 1994 genocide against Tutsi on Monday. The march started from Gasabo …

Rwanda’s image abroad: how western countries are beginning to turn their backs

Rwanda enjoyed good relations with the western world for many years. This was due to systematic and intentional efforts to build its profile as a constructive regional actor, especially through the UN peacekeeping framework. It also set out to improve its …

Ex-Minister Essien Condemns Empowerment Schemes By Politicians

April 08, (THEWILL) – Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has condemned the widespread empowerment schemes promoted by politicians across Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria. Essien, a former leader of the South-South …

AI Summit in Rwanda signals Africa's push to join the global tech race

Artificial intelligence is projected to generate $2.9 trillion for Africa by 2030, along with half a million new jobs each year and a path out of poverty for more than 11 million people, according to Yves Iradukunda, permanent secretary at Rwanda’s …

Niat tops list of 10 oldest senate presidents in Africa

The latest data from International Parliamentary Union (IPU) reveal the oldest Senate presidents in Africa. Senators serve as stabilising forces in the political landscape, and often, the leaders of these chambers are individuals with decades of experience …

Kwibuka 31: Zimbabwe stands in solidarity with Rwanda, says foreign minister

Egyptian, Rwandan Foreign Ministers discuss bilateral ties, DR Congo crisis

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, Badr Abdelatty, held a telephone call on Sunday, April 6th, with Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe. During the call, Abdelatty conveyed his sincere …

Sybiha pays tribute to victims of 1994 genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha honored the memory of the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. “Today, Ukraine joins the world in commemorating the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, alongside African …

PNG Parliament adjourned to 15 April

Papua New Guinea Parliament has been adjourned to 10am, 15 April 2025, to allow members to deliberate on a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister James Marape. Parliament reconvene this morning with the Speaker Job Pomat addressing all Members of …

Today in History: Rwandan genocide begins in 1997

In this 1994 file photo, refugees who fled the ethnic bloodbath in neighboring Rwanda carry water containers back to their huts at the Benaco refugee camp in Tanzania, near the border with Rwanda. (AP file photo) Today is Monday, April 7, the 97th day of …

President Museveni Stresses Value Addition, Expanding Markets And Better Infrastructure For Africa's Sustainable Future

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) KAMPALA, Uganda, April 8, 2025/APO Group/ -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged African leaders to dismantle the continent's bottlenecks to socio-economic transformation. In his opening address at …

Rwandan conference warns of resurgence in genocide ideology

KIGALI, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attending an international conference on genocide prevention in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, have urged governments around the world to combat genocide ideology and denial, warning that such narratives could lay the …

Rwanda commemorates 31st genocide anniversary

KIGALI, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda began a week of commemoration on Monday to mark 31 years after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group. President Paul Kagame and first lady Jeannette Kagame, alongside the dean of the diplomatic corps accredited …

Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia expelled from Rwanda genocide conference

Israel’s ambassador to Ethiopia Avraham Neguise was expelled on Monday from a conference on the Rwandan genocide organized by the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, Anadolu Agency reports. A Foreign Ministry statement said that Neguise …

African Union expels Israel's ambr. to Ethiopia from commemoration of Rwanda genocide

Israel's ambassador to Ethiopia, Abraham Ngusi, was expelled from the African Union headquarters after member states refused to let him participate in an annual meeting commemorating the victims of the Rwandan genocide, Israel's foreign ministry …

Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia Removed From African Union’s Rwandan Genocide Conference After Members’ Objections

Israel’s Foreign Ministry released a statement on Monday slamming the decision by Djibouti’s Mahmoud Youssouf, chairperson of the African Union Commission, to eject Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia Avraham Neguise from an annual event commemorating the 1994 …

Rwanda: Who lit the fuse in 1994?

7 April marks the 31st commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.[1] Between April and July 1994, 75 percent of the Tutsi minority in Rwanda was exterminated by extremists of the Hutu majority.[2] After three decades of investigations, the …

Safety of Rwanda Bill: remaining stages and what needs to happen next

The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is a defective, constitutionally improper piece of legislation. It undermines the rule of law and the UK’s constitutional balance, limits access to justice, and ultimately will prove to be unworkable. …

Commemorative Events in Ethiopia Honor Victims of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide

April 7, 2025 Hour: 4:42 pm The African Union Commission, through its Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), in collaboration with Kigali’s Embassy in Ethiopia and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, will lead a series …

‘Ethical Fading,’ Women Investing Events Held at CSUF’s Center for Family Business Feature FEUSA President

FEUSA’s Pat Soldano Among Featured Speakers in April 18 Workshops Focused on Ethics and Women Investing in Security and Education (WISE) FULLERTON, CA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Two events, one a workshop on “Ethical …

புதிய சிறிலங்கா அரசு போர்க் குற்றத்துக்குத் தண்டனையின்மை எனும் கொள்கையைத் தொடர்கிறது : நாடுகடந்த தமிழீழ அரசாங்கம்

2009 முள்ளிவாய்க்கால் தமிழினவழிப்பு நிகழ்ந்து 16 வருடங்கள்முடிந்துவிட்டன. COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- புதிய சிறிலங்கா அரசு போர்க் குற்றத்துக்குத் தண்டனையின்மை எனும் கொள்கையைத் தொடர்கிறது : நாடுகடந்த தமிழீழ …

GSB 2025 Unveils Critical Gaps in Global Security Preparedness and Culture, Reveals Need for Cooperation and Reform

Survey collected views from leading security executives. Responses offer the world a warning. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Security Ligue’s Global Security Barometer 2025 (GSB 2025) warns of serious …

Todd J. Stein Is Officially on the Ballot for District Leader in AD76, Backed by Grassroots and NYC Leaders

Stein’s campaign gains momentum with strong grassroots support and key endorsements from prominent NYC leaders like Scott Stringer and Brad Hoylman-Sigal. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Todd J. Stein, a …

Progressive Republican Realtor Jim Athans Brings His 'PROSPERITY ZONE' Vision To The California Governors Race

Business leader and entrepreneur James Athans has officially declared his candidacy for Governor bringing his bold "Prosperity Zone" vision to Californias Race RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Electe Joins the World Wide Web Consortium as a AI B2B Go-to-Market Leader

Italian AI analytics platform becomes W3C member to influence data interoperability and privacy standards for small and medium-sized enterprises MILANO, MI, ITALY, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Electe, an Italian company leading in AI- …

RFK JR’S Economic Plan Would Have Doubled Job Creation and Boomed the Economy, Says Lloyd Chapman, ASBL President

Chapman hopes Kennedy can influence Trump on the economy PETALUMA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Robert F. Kennedy Jr. interviewed me when he was running for president,” said Lloyd Chapman, founder and president of the American …

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus concludes official visit to Georgia

The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Ambassador Christoph Späti, concluded his visit to Georgia from 31 March to 7 April 2025. In addition to co-facilitating the 124th Incident Prevention and Response …

Frank Lowenstein | 'Taking the Edge off the Middle East' | Ep. 10

In this episode of 'Taking the Edge off the Middle East,' Brian Katulis sits down with Frank Lowenstein, a key advisor to Secretary John Kerry during the Obama administration. Lowenstein takes us behind the curtain of the Obama administration's …

The impact of climate variability on Morocco’s agriculture

This article is part of an MEI research initiative examining the complex interplay between food security, governance, political stability, and economic development in North Africa and the Sahel. The project brings together a diverse range of perspectives …

Culture shock? Beijing Foreign Studies University Study Unveils New Insights into Emotional intercultural adjustment

Research emphasizes that emotional intercultural adjustment implies multiple facets, rather than being confined to the conceptualization of "culture shock." SHANGHAI, SHANGHAI, CHINA, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Emotions play a …

Joint Visit to Moldova Brings NATO Legislators Face-to-Face with the Significant Challenges Confronting the Eastern ...

08 April 2025 For years Moldova has stood at the fault line in Europe’s standoff with Russia. The country’s complicated recent history includes long periods of Russian occupation, and its post-USSR collapse and independence declaration was marred by civil …

Le Syndicat des Métallos et le Congrès du travail du Canada s’opposent au mauvais traitement des travailleurs de Telus ...

TORONTO, 08 avr. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Le Syndicat des Métallos et le Congrès du travail du Canada (CTC) sont consternés d'apprendre les conditions de travail pénibles qu'endurent les employés de Telus Digital en Turquie qui, en tant que …

USW applauds Premier Eby and B.C. government support for forestry workers impacted by unfair U.S. softwood lumber ...

BURNABY, British Columbia, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Steelworkers union (USW) District 3 and the USW Wood Council locals in B.C. applaud the approach of Premier Dave Eby in fighting for workers and federal government supports in light …

Greater support for civil society needed to safeguard and promote the rights of Roma and Sinti communities, OSCE human ...

WARSAW, 8 April 2025 – Support and understanding of the importance of civil society to protect and promote the rights of Roma and Sinti are crucial as the OSCE area continues to witness shrinking space and a significant reduction in funding opportunities …

SEIU Local 2: Toronto janitors to hold strike vote Saturday

TORONTO, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 3,000 private sector cleaners in Toronto could be walking off the job soon. A strike vote is scheduled for the members of SEIU Local 2 this Saturday morning in downtown Toronto. “I have been working as …

United Steelworkers, Canadian Labour Congress oppose bad treatment of Telus workers in Turkey

TORONTO, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Steelworkers union (USW) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) are disturbed to learn of harrowing working conditions being endured by Telus Digital employees in Turkey who, as content moderators for …

EnviroGold Global Showcases Resilience to U.S. Tariffs and Leverages Stronger U.S. Dollar to Boost Growth

TORONTO, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnviroGold Global Limited (CSE: NVRO | OTCQB: ESGLF | FSE: YGK) (“EnviroGold” or the “Company”), a clean technology company that recovers valuable resources from mine waste while reducing environmental impact, …

Jack & Jill: Marines in Paradise Vol. 1 by Timothy C. Rollins blends military duty with healing and human connection

SWEET GRASS, MT, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Author and Marine Corps veteran Timothy Christopher Rollins makes a bold literary entrance with Jack & Jill: Marines in Paradise Volume 1, a gripping story that weaves …

New Data Reinforces the Case for Project Labor Agreements: A Smart Investment for Taxpayers, Workers, and Communities

Data confirms Project Labor Agreements drive cost savings, boost competition, and deliver tangible benefits for workers, communities, and taxpayers PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A growing body of research …