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2nd Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum - 12 May 2021 to 14 May 2021

The Commonwealth recognises the critical importance of sustainable energy to economic development and the imperative to transition to clean forms of energy. This aligns with commitments made by governments under the Paris Agreement on climate change, while acknowledging that an inclusive global economic recovery requires a renewed commitment to the sustainable use of natural resources.

The inaugural Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum was held in London in June 2019, from which three pillars for action emerged from delegates’ deliberations:

Three pillars of action

Inclusive Transitions

Technology and Innovation

Enabling Frameworks

The second Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum will be held on 12-14 May 2021 to facilitate consensus building, knowledge sharing as well as raised ambitions amongst member countries. The aim is to encourage action to accelerate the transition to clean energy systems and achievement of the goals of SDG 7.

The event will feature three roundtable sessions, including panel discussions and presentations by governments, industry experts, and partners. Member countries will be encouraged to step forward as champions to drive initiatives under the three key pillars of the Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Transition agenda.

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UK Minister Of Commonwealth Launches ‘Student Pack’ In Rwanda

Commonwealth has launched a booklet dubbed ‘student pack’ that focuses on teaching students about the Commonwealth, its values and its benefits.

The booklet was launched by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister of State for the Commonwealth yesterday.

The minister was in Rwanda to discuss Rwanda’s preparedness to host the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGM 2021).

The booklets titled ‘Learn about the Commonwealth’, written in English and Kinyarwanda language will be distributed to Rwandan secondary schools two months before Rwanda hosts CHOGM for 2021 in June.

With twenty-six pages, the booklet that indicates a total number of Commonwealth member states and their respective flags was launched at the Girl effect Rwanda headquarters in Kigali city on 30 April 2021.

The booklet also explains Commonwealth charter values including Gender equality, freedom of expression, tolerance, respect and understanding of people’s opinions, the role of civil society, and good governance.

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KT PRESS RWANDA

Rwanda's clothing spat with the US helps China

More than 100 sewing machines rattle away at a factory on the outskirts of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.

A cooperative of 83 of the African nation's tailors established the company - the Kigali Garment Centre - last year.

Located in an industrial area built on one of the rolling green hills surrounding the city, it was set up in line with the Rwandan government's strategy of boosting the country's clothing manufacturing sector.

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Commonwealth Heads of State to meet in Rwanda

After its postponement this year, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is set to take place in June next year in Rwandan capital city Kigali.

The biennial Heads of State Meeting from Commonwealth states was planned to take place in Rwandan capital in June this year but was postponed due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Etrubonews.com

New date set for Commonwealth summit in Rwanda

A Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) postponed in April because of the coronavirus pandemic will now be held in June next year in Rwanda's capital, Kigali.

The biennial meeting is the Commonwealth’s highest consultative and policy-making gathering. It will be held in the week of 21 June 2021.

The Commonwealth secretariat said member countries had agreed on the new date.

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BBC UK

Rwandan president to hold bilateral talks with Malawian counterpart

Rwandan President Paul Kagame will visit Malawi today to hold bilateral talks with President Lazarus Chakwera. Since coming to power in June, Chakwera has pledged to develop Malawi via stronger regional partnerships, including with Rwanda. To do so, he will likely enlist the help of Kagame, who has presided over Rwanda’s economic revival since 2000. Kagame’s model, which includes a private sector expansion and a clampdown on government corruption (as well as repression of critics),

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foreignbrief

Rwanda's Kagame celebrates officially becoming a grandparent

Rwandan president Paul Kagame took to Twitter to celebrate news of the birth of his first grandchild. “First time is even more exciting!” Kagame tweeted. Without disclosing the gender of the newborn, Kagame disclosed that the baby was born on Sunday, July 19. “Since yesterday we are very happily and ‘officially’ grand parents,” referring to himself and his wife Jeanette, who retweeted Kagame’s announcements. Kagame added: “Congratulations A&B!! What a joy!?”

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africanews

Kagame speaks about liberation, Rwanda-Burundi relations

President Paul Kagame on Friday held a live Instagram session with local social media influencers, which focused on Rwanda’s 26-year journey after liberation. Kagame told the social media influencers that the history of Rwanda’s liberation struggle of 1990-1994 is one, which every Rwandan associates with, saying many individuals sacrificed their lives to liberate the country after many years of suffering.

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newtimes

Kagame, Indian PM Modi discuss Covid-19 crisis

President Paul Kagame revealed Friday that he held what he described as a “historically good” discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kagame tweeted his gratitude to the Indian Prime Minister. “We discussed our historically good relationship and the support India continues to offer us,” he said via his Twitter handle. The President said he thanked Modi for the medical supplies and equipment India donated to Rwanda in this fight against Covid-19. “It is very much

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newtimes.co.rw

African officials donate salaries to COVID-19 fight: Rwanda cabinet joins list

Rwandan ministers and top officials have joined the growing trend of public officials donating their salaries to the fight against COVID-19. Cabinet ministers and others have agreed ti donate their April salaries to aid the countries fight against the pandemic A statement from the prime minister’s office confirmed that other officials who agreed to forgo their salaries are leaders of national institutions and top government officials.

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africanews

BREAKING! Kagame extends lockdown by 15 days as new infections are confirmed

Rwanda’s president, Paul Kagame has ordered a 15-day extension of the current lockdown. The decision to extend the current two-week lockdown initially declared on March 21 to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus was reached during an extraordinary cabinet meeting hosted by President Kagame via video link on Wednesday and but announced on Thursday Morning. The initial two-week lockdown was meant to end over this weekend.

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pmldaily.com

Rwanda to deliver free food to 20 000 households during coronavirus lockdown

Rwanda has formulated a social protective plan for the delivery of free food to at least 20 000 households in the capital Kigali. The door-to-door delivery is meant to mitigate the impact of a lockdown implemented on March 21 by the government, aimed at limiting the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. On Friday Rwandan President Paul Kagame acknowledged that people's livelihoods had been affected by the lockdown.

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