Rwanda

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Capital: Kigali Government: Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic Current President: Paul Kagame Economy: 90% of the population engaged in, mainly subsistence, agriculture and some mineral and agro-processing. Tourism, minerals, coffee and tea are Rwanda’s main sources of foreign exchange. Population: 12,712,43 (2020) Land Size: 26,338 sq km (10,169 sq miles) Major Ethnic Groups: Hutu: 84% Tutsi: 15% Twa: 1%

Religions: Roman Catholic: 56.5% Protestant: 26% Adventist: 11.1% Muslim: 4.6% Indigenous beliefs: 0.1% None: 1.7% Language(s): Kinyarwanda (official, universal) French (official) English (official) Kiswahili (Swahili, used in commercial centers) Links: CIA World Fact Book: Rwanda U.S. Department of State: Rwanda BBC News: Rwanda Rwandan Embassy in the U.S. The New Times

RECENT NEWS

• Sat - Jan 16, 2021: Killing of Respected Ex-Foreign Minister Needs International Investigation - AllAfrica News: Rwanda
  [African Arguments] Seyoum Mesfin, who was killed in Tigray this week at the age of 71, was Ethiopia's longest-serving foreign minister. His untimely death robs Ethiopia of a man who exemplified the country's tradition of enlightened and progressive patriotism.
• Fri - Jan 15, 2021: Five Key Rwandan Players to Look Out for At Rescheduled CHAN 2020 - AllAfrica News: Rwanda
  [New Times] The national football team, Amavubi, start the quest for Rwanda's first African Nations Championships (CHAN) silverware on Monday, January 18, when they take on regional arch-rivals Uganda at Stade de la Reunification in Douala.
• Fri - Jan 15, 2021: Desk Shields, Large Spaces - How Covid-19 May Affect the Future of Office Space - AllAfrica News: Rwanda
  [New Times] The Covid-19 pandemic has led to extraordinary human challenges in different aspects of life, and the workplace has not been spared.
• Fri - Jan 15, 2021: Mad Rush to Fix Gaps Ahead of Return of Younger Schoolchildren - AllAfrica News: Rwanda
  [New Times] As nursery and lower primary pupils prepare to resume physical learning, some schools have cited uncompleted new classrooms as one of the challenges to welcoming back learners in the midst of the pandemic.
• Fri - Jan 15, 2021: Medics Issue Caution As Covid-19 Cases Exceed 10,000 in Rwanda - AllAfrica News: Rwanda
  [New Times] Medical workers have urged caution as the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Rwanda crossed the 10,000-mark, saying it is time to observe preventive measures more than ever before.