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President Lourenço to travel to Rwanda on Thursday
Angola Press Agency
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February 19, 2020
Luanda, ANGOLA, February 19 - President João Lourenço is travelling this Thursday to Rwanda for a two-day official visit, in continuation of the efforts he has been making towards peace and understanding in the region., According to a note...
Coronavirus – Rwanda: Update on COVID-19 Coronavirus — 2 April 2020
African Press Organization
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April 3, 2020
Download logo Two (2) new coronavirus cases were identified, bringing the total to eighty-four (84). • Two (2) frequent travellers who had visited multiple countries All new cases have been isolated and the tracing of all contacts has been...
IMF Executive Board Approves a US$109.4 Million Disbursement to Rwanda to address the COVID-19 Pandemic
International Monetary Fund
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April 2, 2020
April 2, 2020 The IMF approved the disbursement of US$109.4 million to be drawn under the Rapid Credit Facility. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly unfolding, with the near-term outlook deteriorating quickly. The authorities...
Coronavirus - Rwanda: Update COVID-19
African Press Organization
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April 4, 2020
Download logo Five (5) contacts of previously confirmed positive cases, who were identified through tracing. All new cases have been isolated and the tracing is ongoing. All patients are under treatment in stable condition in designated health...
Coronavirus - Rwanda: Update on COVID-19 Coronavirus - 25 March 2020
African Press Organization
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March 25, 2020
Download logo One (1) new coronavirus case was identified today, bringing the total to forty-one (41). One (1) traveller who arrived from Dubai and has been isolated All patients are under treatment in stable condition in an isolated health...
Coronavirus - Rwanda: Update COVID-19 30 March 2020
African Press Organization
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March 31, 2020
Download logo No new COVID-19 cases were identified today. The total remains seventy (70). All patients are under treatment in stable condition in an isolated health facility. The majority are asymptomatic, and no patient is in critical condition....
Coronavirus – Rwanda: Update on COVID-19 Coronavirus - 30 March 2020
African Press Organization
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March 30, 2020
Download logo No new coronavirus cases were identified today. The total remains seventy (70). All patients are under treatment in stable condition in an isolated health facility. The majority are asymptomatic, and no patient is in critical...
Volcanoes Safaris Commemorates World Chimpanzee Day with Launch of Exclusive 7-Day Chimpanzee Safari in Uganda
EIN Presswire
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April 16, 2025
KAMPALA, UGANDA, April 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In celebration of World Chimpanzee Day on July 14th, Volcanoes Safaris, a leader in luxury ecotourism, is delighted to announce its new 7-Day Chimpanzee Safari. This meticulously curated...
Africa, 2nd fastest growing tourism region in the world
African Press Organization
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September 24, 2019
Travel and tourism remained one of the key growth drivers of Africa's economy, contributing 8.5% of the GDP in 2018; equivalent to $194.2 billion. According to the 2019 Jumia Hospitality Report (http://bit.ly/2mny9OY) Africa, this growth record...
Rwandan High Commissioner accredited to Seychelles
African Press Organization
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March 29, 2017
The new High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to Seychelles, H.E. Mr Eugene Kayihura, presented his credentials to President Danny Faure at State House this morning. President Faure congratulated High Commissioner Kayihura on his appointment...
Third group of refugees evacuated to Rwanda from Libya with UNHCR support
African Press Organization
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November 25, 2019
More than 100 vulnerable refugees, including several babies born in detention centres in Libya, have arrived in Rwanda on a humanitarian evacuation flight organised by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The group of 116 landed at Kigali International...
Sustainable Tourism in Africa takes centre stage at AHIF 2019 with world-first Mantis Eco-Lodge Innovation Hub
African Press Organization
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September 25, 2019
Accor (https://Group.Accor.com), a world-leading augmented hospitality group, reaffirms its commitment to sustainable tourism development on the African continent at this week’s Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF 2019), as it unveils the world’s...
Secretary Azar Meets with Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Ebola Preparedness
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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September 15, 2019
KIGALI, RWANDA—Today, September 15, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, joined by other senior U.S. health officials, met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and other senior Rwandan officials to address joint efforts to prevent the...
Ctrip to boost tourism to Mediterranean paradise Morocco
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 7, 2019
RABAT, Morocco, Sept. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ctrip, Asia’s largest online travel agent, has formally signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Morocco’s National Tourism Office to boost Chinese tourism to Morocco. James Liang, Chairman...
Let’s Go Travel: Uganda’s only 20/20 safari tour operator
EIN Presswire
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September 18, 2019
KAMPALA, UGANDA, September 17, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Traveling to Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya or Rwanda? Let’s Go Travel is evidence, that not all Uganda Tour Operators are designed equal. The minute you visit www.ugandaletsgotravel.com you...
Second life-saving evacuation of vulnerable refugees from Libya lands in Rwanda
African Press Organization
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October 11, 2019
Download logo This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. At around 11:20pm last night, a group of some 123...
WIN an Invitation to the 2019 Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) and Travel to Ethiopia to Cover the Largest African Hospitality Event in Africa
African Press Organization
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August 13, 2019
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, will award one African journalist transport, accommodation and daily allowance to attend the 2019 Africa...
Joint Statement: Government of Rwanda, UNHCR and African Union agree to evacuate refugees out of Libya
African Press Organization
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September 10, 2019
The Government of Rwanda, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the African Union have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a transit mechanism for evacuating refugees out of Libya. Under the agreement, the Government of Rwanda will...
Secretary Azar to Lead U.S. Delegation to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda Regarding Ebola Outbreak
African Press Organization
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September 11, 2019
Download logo In the coming days, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will lead a delegation on behalf of the Trump administration to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda regarding one of the most serious global...
Secretary Azar to Lead U.S. Delegation to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda Regarding Ebola Outbreak
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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September 9, 2019
In the coming days, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will lead a delegation on behalf of the Trump administration to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda regarding one of the most serious global health...