August 28, 2023
Rwanda: How Can AfCFTA's U.S.$10 Billion Fund Benefit Rwandan Women, Youth Traders?
Rwandan women and youth traders should seize the various opportunities provided by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) 'Adjustment Fund', Denis Karera, a businessman… Read more »
August 26, 2023
Rwanda: Gender Ministry Releases Guidelines to Stronger Marriages, Happy Families
The Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF) has unveiled a comprehensive guide with an aim to prepare individuals intending to get married and provide support to couples… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Endorses Commonwealth Roadmap to Expedite Gender Equality
Rwanda, along with other Commonwealth nations, has made a commitment to follow a comprehensive roadmap aimed at bolstering collective efforts to achieve gender equality and empower… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Rwanda: Cervical Cancer Awareness and Women's Health Equity
The international Women Deliver conference that was held in Kigali last month, was a platform for discussions surrounding women's health, technology in vaccine development,… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Rwanda: AS Kigali Bow Out of Women's Champions League
AS Kigali women's CAF Women's Champions League journey came to a shocking end after losing their second game in the zonal qualifiers on Wednesday. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Rwanda: AS Kigali Out to Write History At CAF Women's Champions League
AS Kigali will be pushing for glory and seek to encrypt their names in the history books of the CAF Women's Champions League as the competition begins with Zonal Qualifiers in the… Read more »
Africa: A Look at How Each Team Fared At 2023 Women's AfroBasket
After nine days of tight competition in Kigali, Nigeria emerged as the champions of the 2023 FIBA Women's AfroBasket, cementing their 'invincibles' status as the most dominant… Read more »
Rwanda: Meet the Women Who Made Rwanda Proud at 2023 Afrobasket
Nigeria's D'Tigress had a campaign to remember when they claimed the fourth straight FIBA Women's Afrobasket last weekend but Rwanda wrote a new story for themselves when they… Read more »
Rwanda: De Tarso Names Final Squad for 2023 Women's African Volleyball Champ
Rwanda coach Paulo de Tarso Milagres has named his final 14-member squad that he will take to Yaoundé for the 2023 Women's African Volleyball championship due in Cameroon… Read more »
August 06, 2023
Rwanda: Women's Afrobasket Showed How Far Rwandan Basketball Has Gone - BAL President
The just-concluded FIBA Women's Afrobasket tournament that unfolded in Kigali has shown how far basketball has gone in Rwanda, Amadou Gallo Fall, the president of the Basketball… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Rwanda: Deepti Mathew on Mission to Create 'Street-Smart' Women Entrepreneurs in Rwanda
Over the years it has been proved that when you empower a woman who is already doing something, say a small business, to do it even better, the results can be immensely… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Women Shaping Country's Green Growth Agenda
Under the country's 2050 vision, Rwanda has committed to become a carbon-neutral and climate-resilient economy by the middle of the century. In June, the country unveiled an… Read more »
Rwanda: Women's Afrobasket - Rwanda Ousts Uganda, Advances to Semis
Rwanda qualified for the semifinals of the FIBA Women's Afrobasket after beating Uganda 66-61 in a tense quarterfinal clash held at BK Arena on Wednesday night. Read more »
Nigeria: How Highflying Nigeria Is Taking FIFA Women's World Cup By Storm
The Super Falcons of Nigeria are on fire in the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as they remain Africa's main torch bearers. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Eight Landmark Achievements in Gender Equality
As Rwanda joins the rest of the continent to celebrate African Women's Day on July 31, it is accredited for its efforts towards gender equality and women empowerment. The country… Read more »
Rwanda: Women's Afrobasket 2023 - Rwanda, Cameroon, Mali, Nigeria Secure Quarter-Final Spots
Matches in the FIBA Women's Afrobasket 2023 delivered thrilling action on Sunday, July 30, as the first teams to advance to the quarter-finals were determined. Read more »
Africa: Africa Women's Day - Is the Maputo Protocol Practical?
Rwanda joined the rest of the continent on July 31, to mark the Africa Women's Day that is aligned with the Maputo Protocol, which is officially known as the Protocol to the… Read more »
July 30, 2023
Africa: Africa Set to Benefit From Canada's U.S.$200 Million Fund for Gender Equality
Canada has announced over $200 million for 15 projects under the 'Strengthening Opportunities in Accessing Reproductive Services' (SheSOARS) initiative in more than 18 countries,… Read more »
Rwanda: Having a Feminist President for Women in Kayonza
More than 6,300 feminists filled the BK Arena in Kigali for the opening of the Women Deliver Conference, where President Paul Kagame - and a few other men - joined women from all… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Rwanda: A Glimpse Into 2023 Women's Afrobasket Groups
As the highly-anticipated FIBA Women's Afrobasket 2023 approaches, basketball enthusiasts are eager to witness the fierce competition among Africa's finest women's teams. Read more »
July 26, 2023
Africa: Six Players to Watch At 2023 FIBA Women's Afrobasket
The 2023 FIBA Women's Afrobasket show is on the horizons! And the girls look set to leave it all on the floor at BK Arena as 12 nations are waiting in their wings to tussle it out… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Rwanda: Global Initiative Founder on Championing Women's Reproductive Health Rights
In the ongoing battle for women's reproductive health rights and the fight against HIV, acknowledging the intersectionality of various issues is crucial. Read more »
July 24, 2023
Rwanda: Gender Minister Bayisenge Gets Award for Championing Gender Equality
Jeannette Bayisenge, the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, was Monday, July 24 given the Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up (DUSUSU) Award for her exceptional efforts in advancing… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Rwanda: NCBA Rwanda CEO Calls for Mental Health Integration to Empower Women
The Chief Executive Officer of NCBA Rwanda, Lina Mukashyaka Higiro, highlighted the importance of promoting not only women's voices, choices, and power, but also integrating mental… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Africa: Tower of Light - Rwanda's Historic Odyssey as Africa's First Host of Women Deliver Conference
In the heart of Kigali, Rwanda, history unfolded as the vibrant city played host to the Women Deliver Conference--the first of its kind in Africa. Beyond mere symbolism, this… Read more »