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2022 In Rwanda
Events in the year 2022 in Rwanda. Incumbents * President: Paul Kagame * Prime minister: Édouard Ngirente Events * 13 April - Rwanda asylum plan * 18 June – Nyamagabe bus shooting Scheduled * 20–26 June: 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Ongoing * 2022 Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda tensions * COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda References {{Years in Rwanda Rwanda Rwanda Rwanda (; rw, u Rwanda ), officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator ... 2020s in Rwanda Years of the 21st century in Rwanda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rwanda
Rwanda (; rw, u Rwanda ), officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is highly elevated, giving it the soubriquet "land of a thousand hills", with its geography dominated by mountains in the west and savanna to the southeast, with numerous lakes throughout the country. The climate is temperate to subtropical, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year. Rwanda has a population of over 12.6 million living on of land, and is the most densely populated mainland African country; among countries larger than 10,000 km2, it is the fifth most densely populated country in the world. One million people live in the Capital city, capital and largest city Kigali. Hunter-gatherers settled the territory in the St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Rwanda
This article lists the presidents of Rwanda since the creation of the office in 1961 (during the Rwandan Revolution), to the present day. The president of Rwanda is the head of state and head of executive of the Republic of Rwanda. The president is elected every seven years by popular vote, and appoints the prime minister and all other members of Cabinet. A total of 4 people have served in the office. The incumbent president is Paul Kagame, who took office on 22 April 2000, after being acting president for nearly a month. Key ;''Political parties'' * * * ;''Other factions'' * ;''Status'' * List of officeholders Timeline Latest election See also * Politics of Rwanda * List of kings of Rwanda * Vice President of Rwanda * Prime Minister of Rwanda * List of colonial governors of Ruanda-Urundi ** List of colonial residents of Rwanda Notes References * External linksWorld Statesmen – Rwanda {{Heads of state and government of Africa Rwanda 1961 establishme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Kagame
Paul Kagame (; born 23 October 1957) is a Rwandan politician and former military officer who is the 4th and current president of Rwanda since 2000. He previously served as a commander of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), a Uganda-based rebel force which invaded Rwanda in 1990 and was one of the parties of the conflict during the Rwandan Civil War and the armed force which ended the Rwandan genocide. He was considered Rwanda's ''de facto'' leader when he served as Vice President and Minister of Defence under President Pasteur Bizimungu from 1994 to 2000 after which the "Vice President" post was abolished. Born to a Tutsi family in southern Rwanda, his family fled to Uganda when he was two years old would be where he spend the rest of his childhood during the Rwandan Revolution which ended centuries of Tutsi political dominance. In the 1980s, Kagame fought in Yoweri Museveni's rebel army, becoming a senior Ugandan army officer after Museveni's military victories carried him t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Rwanda
This article lists the prime ministers of Rwanda since the formation of the post in 1961 (during the Rwandan Revolution), to the present day. The prime minister of Rwanda is the head of government of the Republic of Rwanda. The prime minister is appointed by the president, along with other ministers in the Cabinet. A total of 11 people have served in the office. The incumbent prime minister is Édouard Ngirente, who took office on 30 August 2017. Key ;''Political parties'' * * * * * ;''Other factions'' * List of officeholders Timeline See also * Politics of Rwanda * List of kings of Rwanda * List of presidents of Rwanda * Vice President of Rwanda * List of colonial governors of Ruanda-Urundi ** List of colonial residents of Rwanda Notes References External linksWorld Statesmen – Rwanda {{Prime Minister Rwanda Government of Rwanda 1961 establishments in Rwanda Prime Ministers Prime Ministers A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Édouard Ngirente
Édouard Ngirente (born 22 February 1973) is a Rwandan economist and politician. He serves as the Prime Minister of Rwanda, since 30 August 2017, having been appointed by the List of Presidents of Rwanda, President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame. Background and education Édouard Ngirente was born in Rwanda on February 22, 1973. He holds a PhD in economics from the Université catholique de Louvain, University of Louvain, Belgium (UCLouvain); a master's degree (MSc) in agricultural economics from UCLouvain, Belgium, a master's degree (MA) in financial risk management from ''Saint-Louis University, Brussels'' in Belgium; University certificate in statistics from UCLouvain; and a bachelor's degree in economics/international economics from the National University of Rwanda. Career Prior to his appointment, he occupied different positions: senior advisor to the World Bank Executive Director (2017); advisor to the World Bank Executive Director (from 2011 to 201 senior economic advisor to the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rwanda Asylum Plan
The Rwanda asylum plan (officially the UK and Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership, also known as the Rwanda asylum scheme, Rwanda plan and Rwanda deal) is an immigration policy first proposed by the British government, whereby people identified by the United Kingdom as being illegal immigrants or asylum seekers will be relocated to Rwanda for processing, asylum and resettlement. Those successful in claiming asylum will remain in Rwanda and not be permitted to return to the United Kingdom. The first flight under this plan received legal clearance from the High Court and was scheduled for 14 June 2022. A last-minute interim measure by the European Court of Human Rights led to the plan being halted until the conclusion of the legal action in the UK. At the end of 2022, the High Court further ruled that though the plan is lawful, the individual cases of eight asylum seekers due to be deported that year, had to be reconsidered. Description The UK and Rwanda Mig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyamagabe Bus Shooting
On 18 June 2022, a public passenger bus was attacked in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda, killing two people. The bus was driving on the road between Nyambage and Rusizi, crossing through the Nyungwe Forest, in the Kitabi sector of Nyamagabe. The perpetrators stormed the bus and killed the bus driver, then shot and killed a passenger, managing to injure six other passengers. Rwandan authorities described the attackers as "armed thugs" and suspected the armed FLN wing of the rebel Rwanda Movement for Democratic Change (RMDC) of responsibility. The FLN had previously carried out terrorist attacks in Rwanda in 2018 and 2019, which together killed nine people. See also * 2022 in Rwanda * List of terrorist incidents in 2022 This is a list of terrorist incidents in 2022, including attacks by violent non-state actors for political motives. Note that terrorism-related to drug wars and cartel violence is not included. List of ongoing military conflicts, Ongoing militar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting
The 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, also known as CHOGM 2022, was the 26th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. The meeting was originally scheduled for 26–27 June 2020 in Kigali, Rwanda preceded by various fora between 22 and 25 June, but was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 31 January 2022, it was announced that the meeting would be held on 24 and 25 June 2022 and the pre-meeting fora held from 20 to 23 June. Charles, Prince of Wales represented the Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, at the summit. The Queen died less than three months later, on September 8, 2022. Background The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is a pivotal agenda-setting and decision-making space for the diverse community of 56 Commonwealth countries. The 2022 CHOGM was scheduled to be held in Rwanda. It was the first Commonwealth Summit held in a country that is not a former British colony or dominion or the United Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In Rwanda
The COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda was a part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). The virus was confirmed to have reached Rwanda in March 2020. Rwanda's response to the pandemic has received international praise for its effectiveness. Despite limited resources, the country's well organised healthcare system, rapid deployment of testing procedures and high public trust in medical authorities have led to a successful public health response. As of 15 December 2021, there were 100,763 total confirmed cases, 1,344 confirmed deaths, 7 million first vaccine shots, and 1 critical case. A hand sanitization station in Rwanda. Students in Rwanda wearing face masks and sanitizing before entering classrooms to aid prevention of COVID-19 Background On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 In Rwanda
Events in the year 2022 in Rwanda. Incumbents * President: Paul Kagame * Prime minister: Édouard Ngirente Events * 13 April - Rwanda asylum plan * 18 June – Nyamagabe bus shooting Scheduled * 20–26 June: 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Ongoing * 2022 Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda tensions * COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda References {{Years in Rwanda Rwanda Rwanda Rwanda (; rw, u Rwanda ), officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator ... 2020s in Rwanda Years of the 21st century in Rwanda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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