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Complete details about Rwanda in Africa with capital city Kigali

Country NameRwanda (Rwanda/Urwanda)
Country CodeRWA
Capital CityKigali
ContinentAfrica
RegionEastern Africa
Independence Year1962
Population7733000
Surface Area26338.0
Life Expectancy39.3 years
GNP2036.0 (old 1863.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

French [official]     (0.0%)
Rwanda [official]     (100.0%)

Major Cities

Kigali, Kigali     (population 286000)

Rwanda's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: MarketWatch (press release)Wed, 23 May 2012 13:50:37 -0700
Desert Gold Reports Results on Drilling at the Rubaya Project in Rwanda

TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 23, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Desert Gold Ventures Inc. (CVE:CA:DAU) (the "Company" or "Desert Gold") is pleased to announce positive results of the ongoing drill program at its Byumba Gold Permit in Rwanda.   read full story


Publisher: AFPWed, 23 May 2012 08:30:00 -0700
DR Congo violence forces tens of thousands to flee

KINSHASA ? Fighting between Congolese army and mutineers has forced tens of thousands of people from their homes since late April, with thousands taking refuge in Uganda and Rwanda, officials said Wednesday. The chronically unstable eastern province ...   read full story

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Publisher: Boston.comWed, 23 May 2012 05:52:59 -0700
Official: Over 12000 Congolese flee to Uganda read full story
Publisher: Washington TimesWed, 23 May 2012 13:04:00 -0700
Briefly: Congolese flee to Uganda read full story


Publisher: BusinessWeekTue, 22 May 2012 06:34:26 -0700
Rwanda Forecasts 20% Increase in Spending in 2012-13 Budget Year

By Saul Butera on May 22, 2012 Rwanda's government forecast a 20 percent increase in total expenditure in the 2012-13 fiscal year as it boosts spending on infrastructure including roads, airports and power plants. Spending will rise to 1.33 trillion ...   read full story


Publisher: Christian Science MonitorTue, 22 May 2012 08:13:37 -0700
Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village helps young Rwandans heal

A visit from Rwandan students gives their American peers a chance to learn about the Rwandan genocide and the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, which cares for orphaned and other affected youths. By Molly Driscoll, Contributor / May 22, 2012 Students from ...   read full story

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Publisher: Wall Street JournalSun, 20 May 2012 20:14:05 -0700
Support for Teenagers In a Village in Rwanda read full story