March 26
Rwanda: Kayonza Survey - 10 Percent of Patients With NCDs Unknowingly Have Chronic Kidney Disease
A team of doctors and nurses from Rwinkwavu Hospital and Partners in Health collected blood and urine samples to study the occurrence of chronic kidney disease in 1,268 patients… Read more »
Rwanda: Knowless Butera On Inspiration Behind New Track 'Uzitabe'
Knowless Butera shared that her latest song, 'Uzitabe,' draws inspiration from the stories of young individuals who played a role in Rwanda's liberation and the current lifestyle… Read more »
Rwanda: Parliament Passes Bill Prohibiting Harvest of Immature Trees
Rwandans will be prohibited from cutting immature trees once a bill governing forests and trees passed by the lower chamber of Parliament on Monday, March 25, is published in the… Read more »
March 25
Burundi: Kagame Condemns 'Primitive Politics' Driving DR Congo, Burundi, FDLR Collabo
President Paul Kagame has condemned "primitive politics" driving the collaboration between Congolese and Burundian leaders and their alignment with the FDLR, a UN-sanctioned… Read more »
Rwanda: How Two Women Are Shattering Gender Barriers in 'Jobs for Men'
It's true to say Ernestine Mukagihana's line of work is not something you find many women doing. Read more »
March 26
Rwanda: Rwanda Receives More Refugees From Libya As UK Politicians Play Ping Pong With Asylum Plan
On Thursday, March 21, 91 refugees arrived in Rwanda from Libya. They were refugees from Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, and South Sudan who had been trying to get into Europe but… Read more »
March 25
Rwanda: APR Wfc Crowned Second Division League Champions
APR WFC, on Sunday, March 24, clinched the FERWAFA second division league after beating Forever WFC 3-0 in the finals of the competition at Kigali Pele Stadium. Read more »
Rwanda: Sitting Volleyball - Gisagara, Bugesera Are 2024 Champions
The 2023/24 Sitting Volleyball (SVB) Championship was concluded on Sunday, March 24, with Gisagara SVB men's team and Bugesera SVB women's team emerging the champions. Read more »
Rwanda: Smart Education Project - Mineduc to Establish Education, Research Network for Sustainable School, University Connectivity
The use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Rwanda's education system is undeniably playing an important role in enhancing the quality of education--with the Ministry… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Polytechnic Launches Inaugural Inter-College Sports Competitions
Rwanda Polytechnic (RP), on Friday, March 23, officially inaugurated the first annual inter-college sports competitions. Read more »
March 24
Rwanda: Psd Party to Lobby for Increase of MPs
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has said it will campaign for an increase of members of parliament from the current 80 seats to a number that matches Rwanda's 13.2 million… Read more »
Rwanda: Auto24 Rwanda Introduces Tesla Evs in Rwanda
AUTO24 Rwanda, a local car dealership, has introduced Tesla vehicles to the Rwandan market. Read more »
Rwanda: Basketball - APR Edge Al Ittihad in Warm-Up Match
APR Basketball club, on Saturday, March 23, beat Egypt's Al Ittihad Alexandria 77-76 in a warm-up match played as part of the team's preparations for the upcoming Basketball Africa… Read more »
Rwanda: PSD Party Endorses Kagame As Presidential Candidate
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) announced on Sunday, March 24, that it will endorse incumbent President Paul Kagame, who will be the flagbearer of the RPF-Inkotanyi in the July… Read more »
March 25
Rwanda: Kigali Up 14 Spots in New Global Financial Centres' Index
Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) made the biggest leap to rank as the 67th most competitive financial centre globally, up from the 81st spot, according to the new… Read more »
Rwanda: Parliament to Deliberate On 'Tough' Forest Bill
The lower chamber of Parliament will on Monday, March 25, deliberate and vote on a draft law governing forests and trees which is proposing stricter provisions, including… Read more »
Rwanda: Innovative Tool Launched to Track Youth Employment
A new platform that aims to address Africa's youth unemployment gap through data projections, was launched in Rwanda on March 21. Already in use in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda,… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Erects Statue in Honour of Soldier Who Died Saving Rwandans
Senegal's President Macky Sall has inaugurated a statue in the capital Dakar in memory of Capt Mbaye Diagne, a Senegalese peacekeeper killed in Rwanda during the 1994 Genocide… Read more »
Rwanda: Lake Kivu - Two Islands to Undergo Forest Restoration
Two Lake Kivu islands, Shyute and Kamiko, that were once deforested and degraded will soon be restored with 156,000 different tree species, including native species, to help Rwanda… Read more »
March 24
Rwanda: Bralirwa Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Production Line As Part of € 30m Expansion Project
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Bralirwa Plc, part of the HEINEKEN Company, celebrated a significant milestone with the official inauguration of its new production line at its… Read more »
March 22
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo, Rwanda Foreign Ministers Meet in Angola
Rwanda's Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta and his Congolese counterpart Christophe Lutundula on Thursday, March 21, met in the Angolan capital Luanda for high-level consultations… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Host Africa Food Systems Summit
The Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) will host the official launch of the Africa Food Systems Annual… Read more »
Rwanda: Ministry of Youth Official Arrested On Bribery Charges
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has apprehended Patrick Niyigena, an official with the Ministry of Youth and Arts responsible for business innovation and talent development. Read more »
Rwanda: Comedian Arthur and Wife Expecting Their First Child
Comedian Arthur Nkusi announced that he is expecting his first child with his wife Fiona Muthoni during his performance at the two-years celebration of the Gen Z comedy show held… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Central Bank's Fight Against Inflation
High inflation has had a negative impact on Rwanda's economy. It has depressed household budgets, devalued the Rwandan franc in part, and exerted immense pressure on companies,… Read more »