Chargé d’Affaires along with the staff of the Embassy visited the ‘City of Solidarity’ in the outskirts of Conakry where essential food items were handed over to the management of the NGO for the underprivileged and disabled people.

The handing over of the contribution was held in the presence of Mrs Haja Aissatou Barry, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Vulnerable People of the Republic of Guinea.

The effort is part of the Embassy’s continuous engagement with local stakeholders to assist local communities, especially underprivileged people.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of Malaysia, Conakry.

On April 5th, Ambassador Wang Xuekun paid a visit to Dusengiyumva Samuel, the Mayor of Kigali City. The Commercial Counselor Mr. Gao Zhiqiang attended.

Ambassador Wang thanked the Kigali municipal government for the public services provided to the embassy, and stressed that China is willing to strengthen the friendship with Kigali, and explore cooperation in capacity-building, enterprise investment and other areas.

Mr. Dusengiyumva Samuel thanked China for the support to Rwanda’s economic and social development over the years. He said Kigali is willing to learn from China’s development experience, especially in areas like affordable housing, maximizing the use of land, flood prevention and green transport,etc. 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Rwanda.

Kenya and Guinea-Bissau are implementing far-reaching policies that will boost trade between the two countries.

President William Ruto said while the current trade volume between the two countries is low, there is potential for improvement.

He cited the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement that is poised to enhance commerce.

President Ruto said Kenya and Guinea-Bissau are keen on implementing the Memorandum of Understanding that established a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) signed in 2022.

He explained that enhanced collaboration between the private sectors of both nations will significantly boost trade volumes.

He made the remarks on Friday during a press briefing following bilateral talks with his Guinea-Bissau counterpart President General Umaro Sissoco Embalo.

President Ruto who is on a state visit to Guinea Bissau was decorated with Guinea-Bissau’s highest medal by President Embalo at the presidential palace.

He said the JCC will facilitate cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including security, agriculture and livestock, fisheries and the blue economy, as well as environment and forestry.

President Ruto pledged to initiate direct flights between the two countries.

He noted that this will bolster trade and strengthen people-to-people cooperation.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of President of the Republic of Kenya.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 06 April 2024, undertake a visit to the Republic of Rwanda to attend the 30th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

This year, Rwanda marks 30 years since the Genocide against the Tutsi which began on 7 April 1994 and lasted for 100 days, leading to more than a million deaths of mainly ethnic Tutsis. Every year, on this date, the government of Rwanda hosts an official ceremony to mark the beginning of the 100 days of commemoration.

The ceremony of remembrance will take place in Kigali on Sunday, 7 April 2024. President Ramaphosa will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, followed by the National Commemoration ceremony, which will conclude with a Night Vigil at BK Arena in Kigali.

Bilateral relations between South Africa and Rwanda were established in 1995, which were further strengthen through the signing of a General Cooperation Agreement in 1999. Since the inauguration of the Joint Cooperation Commission in Pretoria on 22 June 2001, significant progress was recorded in areas such as institution and capacity building, health, and education. South African companies have also invested in Rwanda.

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor will  accompany the President.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.