Monday morning and Africa is at work with skills and passions:
*Tractor ploughing in Chad
*Checking eyes in Togo
*Vending biscuits in Namibia
*Electronics assembly in Rwanda
Whatever your work this week, may it be rewarding and enjoyable for you.
Today, Minister of State Col. Claudien Bizimungu visited Vision City Phase II and Batsinda II (Heza Estate) to assess the progress of housing and supporting infrastructure works, while engaging stakeholders on measures to accelerate project delivery.
Vision City Phase II, a 40-hectare mixed-use development, is expected to deliver nearly 1,500 residential units.
Batsinda Heza Estate ,comprising 548 housing units across 18 residential blocks, is designed to accommodate more than 2,000 residents.
These projects reaffirm the Government of Rwanda's commitment to expanding access to quality, affordable housing and promoting sustainable urban development for all.
This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received a bipartisan United States Congressional Delegation led by Representative Brett Guthrie @RepGuthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Their discussions focused on Rwanda’s transformation journey, as well as ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including health, energy, and investment.
The delegation included Representatives Troy Carter @RepTroyCarter, Morgan Griffith @RepMGriffith, Russ Fulcher @RepRussFulcher, Jay Obernolte @JayObernolte, Cliff Bentz @RepBentz, Craig Goldman @RepCraigGoldman, and Julie Fedorchak @RepFedorchak.
Lavrov: The West is “at war” with Russia through Ukraine.
In an interview with TASS, Russian FM Sergei Lavrov said Western states, by arming Ukraine with advanced weapons, have entered a war phase with Russia to preserve their fading dominance.
"Among the many things you are taking away with you, leave this place with one thing firmly in your minds: You are now builders of something. You are problem solvers. You are innovators. And you are also going to contribute
to this nation, the national effort.
Rwanda will not be developed by people coming from somewhere else, zero. If you thought there is anything like that, quickly change your mind. It is not like that. It doesn't happen like that. You must be the one to do it." President Kagame | Indangamirwa 16 #MeetThePresident
“Don’t wait for somebody to feed you. You must strive to feed yourself. Dependence is another word for stupidity."
President Paul Kagame on Tuesday urged young people to reject a culture of dependence and embrace self-reliance
“As young people, we need you. We love you. But first and foremost, take care of yourselves.
This religion of alcohol, I think people even recruit others into it. Alcohol is killing you. It’s killing young people. The older ones are already gone. It has killed so many older people like us. Others are already on that same path and seem unable to stop.
But I want to warn you and beg you: everything we have been talking about, what brought you here, and the plans we have for our country, this thing will kill you before you realise your ambitions.” President Kagame |#MeetThePresident Indangamirwa 16th Cohort
“As young people, we need you. We love you. But first and foremost, take care of yourselves.” -President Kagame
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Hi Cameron, Rwanda is the wrong example to use to defend the ICC. We have consistently opposed the ICC as a selective, unaccountable institution which has been used to target Africans disproportionately. Post-genocide Rwanda established Gacaca, a home-grown system of justice and reconciliation, which completed nearly two million cases in ten years, at modest cost, while establishing truth, accountability and a basis for communities to live together again.
Gacaca was pivotal to Rwanda’s recovery, progress and stability. A distant, biased court such as the ICC could never have delivered justice and reconciliation on that scale—not in our lifetime.
BREAKING:
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has officially inaugurated Imbuto Hub-Bugesera, an initiative designed as a center for education, creativity, sports, and innovation for young people. #RBANews
I am at the launch of the first Imbuto Hub in Bugesera and what an inspiring moment it is. 🥹🤌🏽
Imbuto Hubs are designed to nurture every stage of a young person’s journey, offering spaces for ECD, education, digital innovation, health and well-being, sports, creativity, entrepreneurship & community engagement. The goal is simple yet transformative: NO YOUTH LEFT BEHIND!
Congratulations to everyone who brought this remarkable vision to life.
Ubuzima bwa Keza buzaba burenze pe! ✨🇷🇼
Congrats Rwandan women: This year, new business registrations show that for the first time in Rwanda (and likely in any country) a majority of businesses are owned by women - 55%. In Kigali, 40% of businesses are owned by women.
The transformation is remarkable!
As the Kigali Wetlands Restoration Project nears completion, nature is thriving once again. The restored wetlands are regenerating biodiversity, conserving water, reducing flood risks, and enhancing the beauty of the City of Kigali.
Today, take a photo tour of the renewed Gikondo Wetland and get ready to reconnect with nature.
📸 Explore more photos of Gikondo Wetland: https://t.co/6FkNjVv26L
Stay tuned for updates on the other restored wetlands!
#GreenRwanda 🇷🇼🌿 #RestoreNature
Minister @nsanzimanasabin and Minister @MusoniPaula hosted @BillGates at Rwanda’s National Health Intelligence Center (NHIC) to showcase how centralized, real-time data is transforming healthcare delivery across the country.
Since its launch, NHIC has unified national health data to shift public policy from reactive to proactive—delivering concrete impact across the entire care continuum by:
⏱️ Reducing patient wait times at health facilities;
🚑 Streamlining emergency dispatch and ambulance response times;
🛡️ Elevating disease surveillance and containment;
🎯 Optimizing targeted resource allocation.
Looking ahead, partnership with the @GatesFoundation will enable NHIC to scale its operations—expanding capabilities toward predictive health intelligence to anticipate outbreaks, issue intelligent early-warning alerts, and prevent health threats before they escalate.
By leveraging modern technologies and consolidating national health data, Rwanda continues to strengthen its ability to deliver high-quality, efficient, and responsive care for all.