April 29
Rwanda: World Vision's 'Youth Ready' Initiative to Empower 8,000 Agents of Change
World Vision Rwanda, a division of the global humanitarian and development organization dedicated to empowering children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and… Read more »
Rwanda: Cycling - Manizabayo, Mwamikazi Win Race to Remember 2024
Benediction Club rider Eric Manizabayo and Djazilla Mwamikazi on Sunday, April 29, won the 2024 Race to Remember cycling tournament held in Kigali. Read more »
April 30
Rwanda: Rwanda to Have Home-Trained Chartered Arbitrators By 2025
Rwanda will have chartered arbitrators trained from within the country by the end of 2025, officials at the Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (Ciarb), Rwanda branch, have said. Read more »
April 29
Kenya: Kenya Airways Halts Kinshasa Flights Over Staff Detention By DR Congo Military Intelligence
Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced that it is suspending its flights to Kinshasa, the capital of DR Congo, due to "the continued detention" of its… Read more »
Rwanda: High Risk Zone Dwellers Warned to Relocate As Heavy Rains Kill Mother, Child in Kigali
A mother and her child died in Kigali when their family house collapsed during a heavy downpour over the past weekend, an official has told The New Times. Read more »
Rwanda: Ntagisanimana Charged With Misconduct
The local football governing body (FERWAFA) has given AS Kigali WFC head coach Saida Ntagisanimana a three-match suspension over Rayon Sports WFC coach Claude Rwaka during a heated… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Use Unesco Model to Reduce Teenage Pregnancies
The Rwandan government and women's rights advocates are translating a UNESCO toolkit into Kinyarwanda at a cost of nearly Rwf1 billion. This toolkit will assist parents, teachers,… Read more »
April 28
Rwanda: Kwibuka 30 - Crystal Ventures Honors Genocide Victims
Staff members of Crystal Ventures Ltd (CVL), alongside members of the Group's distinguished subsidiaries, on Friday, April 26, marked the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide… Read more »
April 29
Africa: Africa Soft Power Summit Returns to Kigali for Third Time
The Africa Soft Power Summit is set to return to Kigali for its third consecutive year from May 28th-31st. This was announced in a Kigali cocktail mixer event that was organised on… Read more »
April 24
Rwanda: Burnout Doesn't Have to Be Vague
Speed world, where digital interconnection, sophisticated technology, and social media purportedly make us smarter, faster, and more effective. But greater digitisation is also… Read more »
Rwanda: Is Rwanda Innovation Fund Relevant to Local Startups?
Rwandan entrepreneurs in the startup ecosystem stand at the threshold of transforming the country's economic, social, and technological landscape if their funding needs are met. Read more »
Rwanda: Bitcoin 'Halving' - What Is It, Does It Matter?
Last week on Saturday, April 20, a group of individuals known as miners who are enthusiastic and obsessed about a digital currency called bitcoin gathered for a major event called… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Mulls Ban On Concrete Tombs to Optimize Land
A proposed law amendment seeks to ban burying the dead in tombs built with cement and tiles to address delays in land reuse, according to the Ministry of Local Government… Read more »
Rwanda: Leaving a Legacy - Meet Offspring of Artistes Killed in Genocide
A list compiled by the Association of Rwandan Musicians (LIRAM) in 2013, shows that at least 14 prominent musicians were killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
Rwanda: April 25, 1994 - UN Avoids Labelling Tutsi Killings As Genocide
April 25, 1994 was the 19th day of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Killings of Tutsi had spread across the country. In the former Gitarama, Butare and Kibuye prefectures,… Read more »
Rwanda: Our Target Is to Win First Major Title, Says Haringingo
Bugesera FC head coach is optimistic his side is fully focused on winning their first major title in topflight football when they face Police FC in the final of the Peace Cup 2024… Read more »
Rwanda: Gueulette Open to Raal Stay After Second Tier Promotion
Rwandan midfielder Samuel Gueulette says he is willing to extend his stay at Raal La Louviere despite a host of clubs chasing him. Read more »
Rwanda: Coping With Miscarriage - Navigating Mental Health Challenges Amidst Loss
About a year ago, Jane Uwera, a 23-year-old university student, faced an unplanned pregnancy that led to a miscarriage due to academic pressure, stress, and financial difficulties. Read more »
April 26
Rwanda: Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Public Indecency Law
The Supreme Court on Friday, April 26 dismissed a petition brought by a feminist organisation challenging the country's public indecency laws. Read more »
Rwanda: No Genocide Happens Without a Plan, Preparation, State Involvement - Rwandan Envoy
No Genocide happens without a plan, preparation, and without state involvement, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to the UK, Johnston Busingye, noted on April 25 during an event… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Protests Detention of Staff By DR Congo Military Intelligence
Kenya's national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has protested the arrest and detention of two members of staff in DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, over alleged missing customs documents of… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Push for 'Vertical Burial System' Amid Land Scarcity
The scarcity of available land in Rwanda due to population growth and urban expansion has prompted calls for the implementation of a 'vertical burial system'. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's $502m Agricultural Investment Opportunities 'Offer Prosperity Prospects'
A transformative multimillion-dollar investment plan has been envisioned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources with the support of the Food and Agriculture… Read more »
Rwanda: Morgan Freeman's Documentary Features Rwanda's Reconciliation Story
Renowned US actor and film maker Morgan Freeman recently released season one of his series 'The Story Of Us', that tackles some of the fundamental forces that drive humanity… Read more »
April 25
Rwanda: Malaria - How Is Rwanda Handling Insecticide Resistance?
Malaria remains a public health issue in Rwanda, despite collaborative efforts. However, with interventions such as mass and routine distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets… Read more »