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Today on World CRISPR Day, we would like to highlight our two chemistry laureates Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier.
In 2012, they developed a method for high-precision gene editing, which has transformed the field of biotechnology and medicine. The genetic scissors became known as CRISPR/Cas9. In 2020 their breakthrough was awarded with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Watch this interview of Doudna explaining how CRISPR has evolved since then: bit.ly/3U5DTNQ
ALT Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier smiling and standing closely together, partially surrounded by strings of glowing spherical lights. The photo credit mentions Clément Morin and Nobel Prize Outreach.
Fast cars. Fast growth. Welcome to Rwanda. 🇷🇼
Proud to see this partnership bring Formula 1 back to Africa.
🏁 🏎️
Africa, we’re back. 🌍
From the early 2030s, the African Grand Prix will join the calendar and take place in Bugesera, Rwanda 🇷🇼
#F1
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BREAKING: Formula 1 will return to Africa after it was confirmed Rwanda will host races from the early 2030s 🚨
A 10-year agreement has been signed for the African Grand Prix, presented by Visit Rwanda 🏎️
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2026 Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine Goes to Optogenetics, Light-Gated Ion Channels
The @NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 has been awarded to @KarlDeisseroth, Hegemann, and Nagel, for light-gated ion channels and optogenetics
#NobelPrize
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Today @KarlDeisseroth of @StanfordMed @Stanford won the @NobelPrize for his co-discovery & development of Optogenetics. Here he explains what that is, and how it is unlocking the secrets of brain function & helping to cure diseases.
(And he explains that in ~1min).
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Rwanda plans to introduce nuclear power in the early 2030s, and @IAEAorg has been supporting the country along the way & will continue to do so.
Welcomed 🇷🇼 @RwandaInfra's @zimuyenzi at #IAEAGC where we also exchanged on Rwanda’s work to expand cancer care through #RaysOfHope, as well as the use of nuclear science for water security and climate-resilient agriculture.
Congratulations on two successful editions of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit on Africa (NEISA) in Kigali.
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This morning at the Grand Palais in Paris, President Kagame joined fellow Heads of State and Government for the opening of the International Space Summit co-hosted by France and Germany. The Summit brings together global leaders and key stakeholders to advance dialogue and cooperation on the future of space, including the space economy, scientific exploration and the sustainable use of space.
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“I am addressing young people here who are aspiring to be leaders. It is in your capacity, in your ability, in every possibility, to give your life a purpose and to make a choice. A choice that you know if you have made it, it is not just going to be confined to your life, but has impact on other people’s lives.
That is why it’s important when people are talking about why we should work together, continentally. Because not working together, what purpose does it serve? Who benefits from it? I just want to say, give it a try, you fail, you make a loss here, you make a gain here, but you stay the course. Keep going.” President Kagame | Africa Mindset Reset Forum 2026
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“Self-reliance is in many aspects, it’s not just in technology and different systems. Self-reliance goes into other areas, even of governance. In Rwanda there are so many things we have done in areas of governance and service delivery, some people will wonder whether we don’t have more resources than we are known for. How does a poor country get to be here? That is delivered by that mindset of self-reliance.
Do whatever you can within your means, there are people who have the means and they can’t deliver. In fact, some people have a lot, in terms of means and they don’t deliver much. It’s a question of how do you want to approach the problem, it doesn’t matter the size. Rwanda is not by any standard a big country, we are one of the smallest countries in the world but that does not stop us looking around for what we can do within our means, and doing it.” President Kagame | Press Conference
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Minister @nsanzimanasabin and Minister @MusoniPaula hosted @BillGates at Rwanda’s National Health Intelligence Center (NHIC) to showcase how centralized, real-time data is transforming healthcare delivery across the country.
Since its launch, NHIC has unified national health data to shift public policy from reactive to proactive—delivering concrete impact across the entire care continuum by:
⏱️ Reducing patient wait times at health facilities;
🚑 Streamlining emergency dispatch and ambulance response times;
🛡️ Elevating disease surveillance and containment;
🎯 Optimizing targeted resource allocation.
Looking ahead, partnership with the @GatesFoundation will enable NHIC to scale its operations—expanding capabilities toward predictive health intelligence to anticipate outbreaks, issue intelligent early-warning alerts, and prevent health threats before they escalate.
By leveraging modern technologies and consolidating national health data, Rwanda continues to strengthen its ability to deliver high-quality, efficient, and responsive care for all.
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The Land of a Thousand Hills meets the City of a Thousand Trades.
A new journey begins with @AVFCOfficial.
We can't wait to welcome Aston Villa fans to Rwanda.
#VisitRwanda
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Aston Villa is pleased to announce Visit Rwanda as the club’s Principal Partner, Official Tourism Partner and Official Coffee Provider. 🤝
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This morning, Ministers @YvanButera and @AKajangwe met with hospitality businesses, food service providers and event organizers to strengthen food safety across the sector.
The engagement focused on enhancing standards, strengthening collaboration, and promoting shared responsibility to safeguard public health.
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Sisitemu y'abakozi bo mu rwego rw'ubuzima mu Rwanda (Health Workforce Management System - HWMS) ihuriza hamwe serivisi zirimo kwiga, gutanga impushya zo gukora umwuga w'ubuvuzi, gusaba akazi, amahugurwa yo gukomeza kongera ubumenyi (CPD), ndetse n'iterambere ry'umwuga, byose bikaboneka ahantu hamwe.
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Rwanda's Health Workforce Management System, brings together training, licensing, employment, CPD, and career services for health professionals in one place.
hwms.moh.gov.rw/auth/login
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“We want to harness the good of AI through industry, through policy making, and making sure that really we get the results. That is the most important thing.” President Kagame | #AIforGood Global Summit 2026
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“Today, connectivity is no longer the end goal. We are now transitioning to the era of data-driven growth. Artificial intelligence is the common denominator that will redefine healthcare, education and energy, among many other sectors. As a commission, our mission is to ensure this transformation does not widen existing divisions.
The task ahead of us is urgent, but we will face challenges. The objective isn’t just to have a conversation. It is to ensure everything we agree to do, gets translated into tangible and practical outcomes.” President Kagame
President Kagame joined fellow Co-Chair Marc Benioff and Vice-Chair Doreen Bogdan-Martin for a fireside chat marking the launch of the AI for Good Global Commission. He then chaired the Commission’s inaugural meeting alongside Marc Benioff and Doreen Bogdan-Martin.
The high-level initiative brings together 44 commissioners to identify practical ways to harness artificial intelligence to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
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“Artificial intelligence has the power to transform lives and strengthen economies. Africa is well-positioned to contribute to the digital economy. By 2050, our continent will have the largest, fastest-growing workforce in the world. There are many success stories about what our young people are doing on the continent with artificial intelligence. We have to invest in them. It will be a win-win for everyone. The bottom line, is that for A.I. to serve humanity as a whole, we must get it right in Africa and everywhere else.” President Kagame | #AIforGood Global Summit 2026
Thirty-two years ago, Rwanda stood at one of history’s lowest points. Today, these numbers show what hope, unity, resilience, and long-term vision can achieve.
We honor those who fell during the struggle, and our greatest tribute is to keep building a stronger 🇷🇼
#Kwibohora32
As we celebrate #Kwibohora32, we honor our heroes and renew our commitment to building a resilient economy and a prosperous Rwanda for generations to come.
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“We went through a very dark chapter. But is that who we were meant to be? Is that what Rwandans wanted for themselves? Even if some people at the time wanted it that way, our responsibility today is to say: no. It is our history, but it is not who we should have been, and it is not who we should become.
That is what liberation means. It means that, as Rwandans, we freed ourselves.
You live for what you truly believe in, to the point where, if necessary, you are ready to die for it. That is where Rwanda stands today, whether some people like it or not.” President Kagame | Unity Club Meeting.