Rwanda is a de facto one-party state ruled by the Rwandan Patriotic Front and its leader Paul Kagame since the end of the 1994 genocide against members of the Tutsi ethnic group. Although Rwanda is nominally democratic,elections are manipulated in various ways,which include banning opposition parties,arresting or assassinating critics,and electoral fraud.
The Rwanda Defence Force is the military of the Republic of Rwanda. The country's armed forces were originally known as the Rwandan Armed Forces (FAR),but following the Rwandan Civil War of 1990–1994 and the Rwandan genocide of 1994 against the Tutsi,the victorious Rwandan Patriotic Front (Inkotanyi) created a new organization and named it the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA). Later,it was renamed to its current name.
Jeannette Nyiramongi Kagame is the wife of Paul Kagame. She became the First Lady of Rwanda when her husband took office as President in 2000. Kagame is the founder and chairman of Imbuto Foundation,a non-profit organization whose mission is to support the development of a healthy,educated and prosperous society.
Louise Mushikiwabo is the fourth and current Secretary General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. She previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Rwanda from 2009 to 2018. She also served as Government Spokesperson. She had previously been Minister of Information.
The Rwanda women's national football team represents Rwanda in women's association football and is controlled by the Rwandese Association Football Federation. It had to date been scheduled to compete in one major tournament,the inaugural Women's Challenge Cup held in Zanzibar in October 2007,but the event was ultimately canceled. It has finally debuted in February 2014 against Kenya. The team is nicknamed The She-Amavubi.
The Cabinet of Rwanda consists of the Prime Minister,Ministers,Ministers of State and other members nominated by the President. Members of Cabinet are selected from political organisations based on the number of seats they hold in the Chamber of Deputies,but members of Cabinet cannot themselves belong to the Chamber.
Aloisea Inyumba was a Rwandan politician,who was the country's Minister for Gender and Family Promotion and as executive secretary of the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission.
University of Rwanda is a public collegiate,multi campus university based in Kigali,Rwanda. Formed in 2013 through the merger of previously independent education institutions,the University of Rwanda is the largest education institution in Rwanda. The University of Rwanda is ranked number one in the country by the Higher Education Council,an organ established by the Government of Rwanda.
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.
Gérardine Mukeshimana is a Rwandan scientist and politician who served as Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources from July 2014 until March 2,2023. She was appointed Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development in August 2023.
Espérance Nyirasafari is a lawyer and politician in Rwanda,who serves as one of two Vice Presidents of the Senate of Rwanda,effective 17 October 2019. She was appointed to the Senate by the President of Rwanda,on 22 September 2019.
Paula Ingabire is a Rwandan technology professional and politician,who serves as the Minister of Information and communications technology and Innovation,in the Cabinet of Rwanda,since 18 October 2018.
Solina Nyirahabimana is a Rwandan diplomat and politician who has served as the Minister of State in Charge of Constitution and Legal Affairs since 2020. She was previously appointed cabinet Minister of Gender and Family Promotion in the Rwandan cabinet on 18 October 2018.
Edouard Bamporiki is a Rwandan politician and artist. Bamporiki served in Rwandan cabinet as States Minister in charge of culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture until 5th May 2022
Hon. Irere Claudette is a Rwandan technology professional and politician,who was appointed the Minister of State in charge of ICT and Technical Vocational Education and Training by President of Rwanda Paul Kagame in February 2020. This position has been reinstated as the Government moves to streamline and strengthen TVET Education and ICT integration in teaching and learning.
Monique Mukaruliza was a Rwandan politician who served as strategic advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MINAFETT) of Rwanda.
Assumpta Ingabire is Rwandan female politician,serving as the Minister of State,in Charge of Social Affairs in the Ministry of Local Government of Rwanda. Prior to her appointment,she had served consecutively as a Permanent secretary at the Ministry of Gender and Family Planning,and permanent Secretary at Ministry of Local Government of Rwanda
Mireille Batamuliza is Rwandan politician women and Social Activist who currently serve as Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF) in Rwanda since November 2021.
Jean De DieuUwihanganye,is a Rwandan Engineer and Politician.
Oda Gasinzigwa is a Rwandan civil servant and politician. Born in Tanzania as a refugee,she was educated at the Institute of Development Management in Mzumbe and then worked for eight years at the National Bank of Commerce in Dar es Salaam. When the Rwandan genocide ended in 1994,she moved to Kigali and worked with various ministries to improve women's economic and leadership.
