UK in Rwanda 🇬🇧🇷🇼🇧🇮

Official account of the British High Commission Kigali & the British Embassy Office Bujumbura. Follow our High Commissioner Alison Thorpe at @A_ThorpeUK

[Glasgow 2026 @Glasgow_2026]

How the medal table looks at the end of day 9! 👀

[TOPAFRICANEWS.COM @TopafricanewsC]

@UKinRwanda Launches Free Fundraising Toolkit to Help African Businesses Attract Investment https://t.co/lXlLaiW3Ci

[UK in Rwanda 🇬🇧🇷🇼🇧🇮 @UKinRwanda]

🚀Delighted to launch the Manufacturing Africa toolkit!

This gives Rwandan and African SMEs the guidance, templates and contacts they need to raise investment.

Manufacturing is at the heart of #Africa’s economic transformation.
🔗 https://t.co/irQNXbv1Wj

[UKinZimbabwe 🇬🇧 🇿🇼 @UKinZimbabwe]

Yesterday @AbbotJo joined UK Border Force-led anti-trafficking training for @ImmigrationZim & stakeholders & listened to survivor stories. By sharing expertise & strengthening frontline responses, the 🇬🇧 & 🇿🇼 are working together to combat trafficking & protect vulnerable people.

[UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 @UKUN_NewYork]

International law underpins a more secure world.

The UK's ICJ candidate, @DapoAkandeLaw, is committed to strengthening the rule of law for the benefit of all.

We are grateful for the widespread support for his candidacy as we continue to engage partners ahead of the election.

[UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 @UKUN_NewYork]

Meet Dame Sarah MacIntosh (@SarahMacFCDO), the United Kingdom’s new Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.

[UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 @UKinUganda]

Today, we host the 2nd 🇬🇧-🇺🇬 Health Partnerships Summit, bringing together leaders, health professionals, researchers & partners committed to improving health outcomes across 🇺🇬.

From training +320 nurses to 🇺🇬’s first successful kidney transplant, our partnerships are 💪🏾

[UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 @UKinUganda]

Vaccines only save lives if they get to the right child, at the right time.

At @nmsuganda we saw how @GovUganda @MinofHealthUG @gavi @GlobalFund are strengthening the system: cold-chain to 3,500 health facilities nationwide.

So more kids vaccinated. Fewer stockouts. 💪🏾 health

[Alison Thorpe @A_ThorpeUK]

First medal of the Commonwealth Games for 🇷🇼🎉🎉 !

🥉Proud moment for Florence Niyonkuru, who I had the honour to meet before she and her teammates headed off to #Glasgow2026

I knew Rwanda Team had the strength to shine. ✨👏

[UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 @UKinUganda]

🇬🇧 funded @NREP_Uganda has transferred clean cooking briquette equipment to South Sudanese Women’s Business Association in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement.

Meaning
1. New jobs + skills for refugee women
2. Safer, cleaner cooking for households
3. Less reliance on firewood

[UK in Rwanda 🇬🇧🇷🇼🇧🇮 @UKinRwanda]

Chaque enfant compte. 👶👶📋

Heureux de voir des organisations britanniques soutenir le 🇧🇮 dans l’enregistrement des naissances.

Le 🇬🇧 aide davantage d’enfants à obtenir une identité légale et à accéder aux services dont ils ont besoin pour s’épanouir.
🔗https://t.co/VweqXGKEXA

[Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association @RwandaCGA]

🥉 HISTORY MADE! 🇷🇼

Niyonkuru Florence has become the first Rwandan athlete ever to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games, securing a historic bronze in the Women's 10,000m at Glasgow 2026.

[UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 @UKinUganda]

Prof Sir John Edmunds visited Uganda to see the Ebola response + UK-Ugandan partnerships with @UVRIug & @IDIMakerere

In this interview he reflects on Ugandan leadership, the outbreak response, and the future of UK-Uganda health and science collaborations.

#GoFarGoTogether

[Glasgow 2026 @Glasgow_2026]

The perfect present 🎁

@TeamEngland's Thomas Young celebrates his 26th birthday with a gold medal 🥇

[Glasgow 2026 @Glasgow_2026]

Scotland dominates the podium! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

A neck-and-neck race to the line ends with Sandilands on top, while Scotland leaves with TWO medals as Steven Bryce claims bronze 🥇🥉

[UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 @UKUN_NewYork]

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a violation of international law.

And for what benefit for Russia?

Civilians are queuing for fuel. Growth has fallen, the deficit doubled. And the incomes of ordinary Russians continue to decline.

Russia must agree to an unconditional ceasefire.

[UK in Rwanda 🇬🇧🇷🇼🇧🇮 @UKinRwanda]

Great to visit Rugabano in @KarongiDistr.

£16.3m of UK investment in tea sector will:

🫖support 21k farmers

🍃create over 40k jobs

🍵attract over $135m in FDI

🚀deliver $30m annually to smallholder farmers.

We're boosting incomes&transforming 🇷🇼tea sector.

#GoFarGoTogether

[Ed Miliband @Ed_Miliband]

International development is central to foreign policy.

As UK Governor to @WorldBankGroup, I'll take personal leadership of the UK's work on development and climate.

Working with @kirstyjmcneill, we'll ensure the UK plays a leading role.

https://t.co/oU3rummKXs

[Glasgow 2026 @Glasgow_2026]

History for Scotland. 🥇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Reuben Ward, just 21, becomes the nation's FIRST-EVER men's all-around gold medallist - 12 years after watching the Commonwealth Games from the stands.

[Glasgow 2026 @Glasgow_2026]

Your Day ✌️ Medal Table 🥇🥈🥉

A HUGE day for Team Australia, while Jersey and Northern Ireland win their first medals of the Games!