New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India and Rwanda on Tuesday agreed to deepen defence cooperation in military training, joint exercises, medical collaboration and the defence industry, further strengthening the bilateral defence partnership.”The 2nd India–Rwanda Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting was held in New Delhi on 6-7 July 2026. Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Shri Amitabh Prasad and Brig Gen Louis Kanobayire of Rwanda co-chaired the meeting. Both sides agreed to dee…
Latest Rwanda News & Updates
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Monday attended the 32nd anniversary celebrations of Rwanda’s Liberation Day. In a post on X, Margherita said he was delighted to attend KWIBOHORA32, the 32nd anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day. He conveyed heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of Rwanda on this joyous occasion, adding that Rwanda’s socio-economic transformation over the past three decades is inspirational.Rwanda’s High C…
Beijing, July 1 (IANS) China publicly speaks about peace, economic cooperation and regional stability while aggressively positions its military and takes actions that fuel violence, a report has detailed while accusing Beijing of using “two-faced diplomacy” in several parts of the world. China’s dual policy is also seen in Africa, where Beijing’s official position was opposed to its actions. China claims that it wants peace as a potential mediator in civil war in Sudan. However, that stance is c…
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat is scheduled to begin on Monday in Vadodara, bringing together policymakers, international partners and industry leaders for a two-day engagement aimed at strengthening regional investment and development linkages.The conference is being held on June 29 and 30, at GSFC University. It will be attended by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and other senior officials, alongs…
Vadodara, June 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government will bring together representatives from 10 districts, four partner countries and several international business organisations in Vadodara next week as it hosts the Central Gujarat edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC), aimed at promoting regional investment and industrial development.The VGRC will be held at GSFC University in Vadodara on June 29 and 30, bringing together government leaders, foreign delegations, industry bodies…
Moscow, June 12 (IANS) The visiting Indian National Defence College (NDC) delegation called on Ambassador of India to Russia on Friday during their ongoing ‘Foreign Country Study Tour’.“Ambassador Vinay Kumar interacted with the delegation of the National Defence College, India who are in Russia on a Foreign Country Study Tour,” the Embassy of India in Russia wrote on X.“During the visit, the delegation had discussions on areas of interest with the officials from the Russian Ministry of De…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India has undertaken wide-ranging labour reforms guided by the principle of “Antyodaya” through consolidation of 29 Central Labour Laws into four Labour Codes — to simplify compliance, strengthen workers’ welfare and create a modern and transparent labour ecosystem, according to Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje, an official statement said on Thursday.She led the Indian delegation at the 114th International Labour Conference (IL…
Ahmedabad, June 9 (IANS) Zambia’s remarkable journey from practising yoga on stitched-together sacks to winning medals at the inaugural World Yogasana Championship reflects the growing influence of Indian-origin communities in spreading yogasana across Africa. When Chitula Albert first introduced yoga in his school in Zambia’s Copperbelt region, he did not have a single yoga mat. Instead, the vice-principal stitched together old sacks so that a handful of interested children could practice. Mo…
Dar es Salaam, June 1 (IANS) The East African Community (EAC) will convene an extraordinary virtual meeting of health ministers from June 1 to 2 to coordinate a regional response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting parts of East Africa, the regional bloc has said in a statement. The meeting will focus on strategies to contain the outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is currently no licensed vaccine or specific treatment, according to the statement…
Gaborone, May 24 (IANS) Hamza Khan made history with one of the greatest innings in Men’s T20 internationals. He scored an incredible unbeaten 164 off just 65 balls for Rwanda against Ivory Coast during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier in Gaborone on Sunday.This explosive innings featured nine fours and 15 massive sixes, with a remarkable strike rate of 252.30. It helped Rwanda post a massive 288/2 in 20 overs, marking the seventh-highest team total in Men’s T20I his…