In collaboration with One Young World we are pleased to invite you to “Reimagining Tourism: Conservation & Community Development”, a dialogue with High Commissioner Yamina Karitanyi and One Young World’s Ambassadors. The...
More infoPUBLIC NOTICE: Our services will be moving online from the 6th January 2021
Effective from the 6th January 2021, The High Commission for the Republic of Rwanda to the UK will be moving its services online in light of the national lockdown announced by the UK Government. We encourage Rwandan citizens residing in the UK...
More infoResponse to recent BBC story by Andrew Harding
The BBC recently ran a story by Andrew Harding making false and misleading allegations concerning an event held three years ago at the Rwanda High Commission in London. This story is part of a wider narrative fabricated by various anti-Rwanda...
More infoHigh Commissioner Yamina Karitanyi presents credentials to the President of Malta
On Thursday 19th November 2020 Her Excellency Yamina Karitanyi, High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of Malta, presented her Letters of Commission to the President of Malta, His Excellency George Vella, at a formal...
More infoTRAVEL UPDATE: Rwanda added to UK Government’s Travel Corridor List
Rwanda has been added to the UK Government’s Travel Corridor List meaning travellers from Rwanda into the UK will be exempt from 14 days self-isolation upon entry into the UK. The new measures will take effect on 21st November at 4AM GMT...
More infoDiaspora Engagement | Applications Open for Health Sector Project
This September a Diaspora Engagement webinar which focused on the TVET and Health Sectors took place. The project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, and...
More infoFighting Genocide Ideology – High Commissioner’s speech to the Rotary Club of London
On the afternoon of Monday 14th September the High Commissioner Her Excellency Yamina Karitanyi delivered a keynote to members of the Rotary Club of London on Fighting Genocide Ideology and lessons that can be drawn from Rwanda’s story...
More infoNew date announced for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Rwanda in 2021. The meeting will focus on connecting, innovating and transforming. The President of Rwanda His Excellency Paul Kagame and Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt...
More infoUpdate for Passengers Arriving in Rwanda
As part of Government measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the following is mandatory upon entry into Rwanda as of 15th December 2020. (To complete the Passenger Locator Form mentioned in the information below – please visit...
More infoRwandair to operate repatriation flights from London
We are pleased to inform you that Rwandair will be operating repatriation flights from London Heathrow for Rwandan citizens, legal residents and students currently stranded in the UK. Please note these are repatriation flights and there will be...
More infoPostponement of CHOGM 2020 due to Covid-19
As a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it is necessary to postpone the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda on 22 – 27 June 2020. The 26th CHOGM and associated events will be held...
More infoKwibuka26 | The UK remembers and calls for justice
Thank you for joining us to mark the 26th Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi, from wherever you were able to join us from. Please see below a recap of how we marked Kwibuka26 in the UK & Ireland and the video messages...
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