On November 5th, 2020, the African Ambassadors' Spouses organized a Farewell Luncheon to get together in honour of H.E. Joseph Rutabana, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda.
It was in a warm and convivial atmosphere that the African Ambassadors' Spouses met and greeted Ambassador Rutabana for his high competence, involvement and realization as Head of Mission of the Republic of Rwanda in Israel.
Mrs. Yohana Joan Masima, the Ambassador of Tanzania' spouse (left) attented the event with Ms. Sella Kangwa Mwanambale, the Ambassador of Zambia' spouse (right). Mrs. Aline Mushikiwabo Rutabana (center) collected the gift from the African Group for her spouse.
From left to right: Mrs. Aline Mushikiwabo Rutabana, Rwanda Ambassador' spouse, Mrs. Aline Mushikiwabo Rutabana, Rwanda Ambassador' spouse, Mrs. Yohana Joan Masima, Tanzania Ambassador' spouse,
Ambassador Col. Joseph Rutabana has been Ambassador of Rwanda to the State of Israel since August 2015 and was also accredited as Non-Resident Ambassador of Rwanda to Cyprus.
He has also served as the Defence and Military Attaché of the Rwandan Embassy in South Africa.
Ambassador Col. Joseph Rutabana was also the Head of the Rwandan Diplomatic Office in Khartoum, Sudan.
He has also had a long military career, first by participating in the Liberation War which stopped the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994 and subsequent other assignments including serving as the Permanent Secretary in the Rwandan Ministry of Defence.
The Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Israel, thanks to him, achieved to strengthen and enhance friendly relations and cooperation between Rwanda and Israel.