March 09
Rwanda: Rwandan Ruling Party Picks Kagame As Presidential Candidate
President Paul Kagame has been elected by his party, RPF-Inkotanyi as its flag-bearer in the 2024 presidential elections. Read more »
March 11
Rwanda: Kagame, Angolan President Discuss DR Congo Crisis
President Paul Kagame and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenço met in the capital Luanda on Monday, March 11, for a discussion on the security situation in eastern DR… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Economy Grew 8.2% in 2023
Rwanda's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 8.2 per cent to Rwf 16,355 billion in 2023, boosted largely by the services sector, the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: IWD - Bank of Kigali Urges Women to 'Unleash Business Potential' At Gala Dinner
Bank of Kigali (BK) hosted an International Women's Day gala dinner on Friday, March 8 at the Kigali Convention Centre. The event created a joyful atmosphere for women to… Read more »
Rwanda: Women Make Up 15% of PhD Holders in Rwanda - Report
Women account for a small share of academic staff at the higher education level, including those holding PhD degrees, despite occupying most of the teaching jobs in primary… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Educating Adolescents On Sexual Consent Is Crucial
In today's evolving society, conversations around sexual consent are gaining traction. One important focus is educating adolescents and teenagers about the true meaning of consent,… Read more »
Rwanda: UR's New Vaccinology Programme Is a Step in the Right Direction
The launch of a Master of Science in Vaccinology programme at the University of Rwanda (UR), which was announced last week marks a pivotal moment, not just for the nation, but also… Read more »
March 08
Rwanda: Women Own More Agricultural Land Than Men in Rwanda - Report
Women in Rwanda should utilize and make use of agricultural land given that they own 2,158,221 parcels in agriculture while men own 1,272,133 parcels as of 2023, according to the… Read more »
March 07
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Capture Key Town in Eastern DR Congo
Reports indicate that following heavy fighting on March 4 and March 5, M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo took control of Nyanzale, a small town in Rutshuru territory that was a key… Read more »
Rwanda: Glass Bottle Demand Ramps Up Amid Plastic Phase-Out
As glass bottle demand is set to rise to 24,179 tonnes in 2027, Rwanda is accelerating efforts to attract potential investors for the "establishment of a factory to produce glass… Read more »
March 06
Rwanda: Rwanda's Exports to China Rose By Over 80% in 2023
Rwanda's exports to China rose by more than 87 percent to a record high $131 million (approximately Rwf 168 billion) in 2023, the Chinese ambassador to Rwanda Wang Xuekun has said. Read more »
March 05
Africa: Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Women Need Equality
As we prepare to celebrate the International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8, we need to keep in mind what the day is about and how we can make the most of it. And yes, it is not… Read more »
Rwanda: Online Forex Trading Regulations in Rwanda - 10 Things to Know
The Capital Market Authority of Rwanda (CMA Rwanda) announced, through a public notice dated March 1, new Regulations for Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trading in Rwanda, which it… Read more »
East Africa: Ruto Wants EAC to Be Competitive in Emerging High-Tech Fields
Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto has said that the East African Community must put in place mechanisms to enable it to be competitive in emerging high-tech fields, pointing out… Read more »
March 04
Rwanda: Kwa Dubai - Key Questions On Impending Demolition of Houses
A number of questions surround the way forward on Urukumbuzi estates (Kwa Dubai) in the wake of the City of Kigali's announcement that it will demolish 28 of the houses. Read more »
East Africa: On EAC's GMO Disharmony and Little-Known GM Mosquito Research
The Gazettement of Rwanda's biosafety law last month does not seem to have received much regional attention. It probably should have. To see why, recall that it was only in 2016… Read more »
March 03
Rwanda: Rwanda Moves to Regulate Online Forex Trading
Leveraged foreign exchange trading, commonly known as online forex trading, is now -- for the first time -- regulated in Rwanda following the issuance of relevant regulations, The… Read more »
March 04
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Biosafety Law Set to Regulate GMOs
Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the… Read more »
March 03
Rwanda: Inside Kinshasa's Plan to Hire American Mercenaries to Fight M23
In 2023, DR Congo's authorities sought to hire 2,500 military contractors from Latin America to fight in North Kivu province, where a government-led coalition is pitted against the… Read more »
March 01
Africa: Somalia Fronts Ex-Minister for AU Chairperson Top Seat
Somalia has formally begun lobbying for its ex-Foreign Affairs minister Fawzia Yusuf Adam to be the next African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson in what could bring a direct… Read more »
Tanzania: Former Tanzania President Dies
Tanzania's former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi has died at the age of 98, The Citizen reports. The death of the former head of State was announced by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Read more »
Rwanda: UN Global Compact Engages Rwanda's Private Sector to Drive Progress On SDGs
The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) on February 28 hosted executives from various private sector entities at a CEO Breakfast, urging greater participation in collective… Read more »
February 28
Rwanda: Inside Kigali's Plan to Reduce Informal Settlements to 20%
The City of Kigali estimates that 60 per cent of the population live in informal settlements that are subject to natural risks induced by climate change. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DR Congo - Al Jazeera's Sanitization of Killer Militia Needs to Stop
Over the last few days, Catherine Wambua-Soi, Al Jazeera's producer in the region, has enjoyed unfettered access to government-controlled areas in eastern DR Congo, notably the… Read more »
Rwanda: Former Army Chief Gen Nyamvumba Appointed Envoy to Tanzania
Former army chief and Minister of Internal Security Gen Patrick Nyamvumba has been appointed High Commissioner of Rwanda to Tanzania pending approvals. Read more »