August 01

• Rwanda: Over 485,000 SIM Cards Switched Off

  A total of 485,867 SIM cards have been disconnected following the expiry of the registration process yesterday, the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (Rura) has announced. Read more »

• Rwanda: RBS, New Times Partner to Promote Standards

  The Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) has partnered with The New Times to promote quality and safety standards in the country through publication of a monthly journal to sensitise... Read more »

• Rwanda: Beans, Tomato Prices Soar in Eastern Province

  Beans and tomato prices have skyrocketed in most districts in the Eastern Province. A kilogramme of beans, which cost Rwf400 at the beginning of last month is now at Rwf600 in all... Read more »

• Rwanda: Rwanda Eyes FEASSA Title

  RWANDA School Sports Federation (RSSF) believes the national team has the ability to win this year's East African Post Primary Games (FEASSA) scheduled for August 20-30 in Lira,... Read more »

• Rwanda: Rwanda, Malawi to Meet Over Refugees Repatriation

  Government officials will soon travel to Malawi for talks on repatriation of Rwandan refugees who remain in the south-east African country. Read more »

• Rwanda: Nyamasheke Rice Farmers Decry Shortage of Markets

  RICE FARAMERS in Nyamasheke District, Western Province, have appealed to government to help them access reliable and accessible markets for their produce. Read more »

• Rwanda: Ak 47, Edem Set to Bring Down the House

  Ghanaian recording artiste Edem is set to grace the We Are One Beach Party at Tam Tam Beach Restaurant on Saturday, August 3. Read more »

• Rwanda: The Office Launched in Style

  The Office was officially launched last weekend in a mesmerising style. The atmosphere was great as revellers were treated to great music, food and drinks to celebrate the event. Read more »

• Rwanda: Ruhezamihigo Boosts Hoops Afro-Basket Preps

  CANADA-BASED professional Hamza Ruhezamihigo joined the men's basketball team camp yesterday ahead of the preparations of the Fiba Afro-basket championship set to be held in Cote... Read more »

• Rwanda: Muvunyi Returns to a Hero's Welcome, Starts Preps for 2016

  WITH exactly three years to go, World 800m Paralympic champion Hermas Cliff Muvunyi has assured the nation of winning a gold medal in the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games due in... Read more »

• Rwanda/Malawi: Rwanda Plans Malawi Friendly Tie

  RWANDA Football Federation [Ferwafa] is planning to engage Amavubi team in an international friendly match against Malawi's The Flames on August 14. Read more »

• Rwanda: City Launches Six-Month Cleanliness Drive

  The campaign, according to Fidele Ndayisaba, the City of Kigali mayor, will, among other activities, see DVDs distributed to City dwellers and those on the outskirts, with... Read more »

• Rwanda: EWSA Blames Water Shortage On Dry Season, High Demand

  The Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA) has cited "irresponsible and excessive" use of water and the dry season amid rising demand for the current water shortage being... Read more »

• Rwanda: No Floods Expected in Coming Rainy Season

  Rainfall in August will mark the end of the dry season although it will unlikely be too heavy to cause floods, weather experts have said. Read more »

• East Africa: EAC Single Currency Protocol Shapes Up

  The High-Level TaskForce (HTLF) that was tasked to negotiate the protocol establishing the Monetary Union has called for the fast-tracking of the protocol after conclusion of the... Read more »

• Rwanda: Mani Martin Organises Concert for Fans

  One of Rwanda's leading artistes is organising a concert for his fans which will bring together a host of music genres. The show, organised by 25-year-old Mani Martin, takes place... Read more »

• Rwanda: Days of Free Online Newspaper Are Numbered [opinion]

  IT MAY that the stuff you read on the Internet is thrust upon you for free with good intentions, but without your wherewithal -otherwise you probably may not get or afford it... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: UN to Ensure Congolese Refugees Get Education

  Education is the best strategy to cushion refugees against all forms of abuse, the UN High Commission for Refugees Country Representative, Neimah Warsame, has said. Read more »

• Rwanda: Where Are the Rwandan Female Painters?

  Twenty-four-year-old Flora Nyiramana Kimonyo is a student at Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences, currently offering a Bachelors Degree in Conflict and Peace Building.... Read more »

• Rwanda: Govt Moves to Ease Parties' Registration

  The process of registering new political parties has been made easier following the promulgation of a new law governing political parties in the country. The Minister for Local... Read more »

• Kenya: Uhuru to UN - Compliment Region's Peace Bid for Congo

  The United Nations' interventions in eastern DR Congo should "strengthen rather than complicate and overlap" peace efforts initiated by the Great Lakes region, Kenya's president... Read more »

• Rwanda: It Will Be Fun At the Kids' Festival

  It's that time of the year when school children take a break for their holidays. It is the best time for kids to relax and catch up with their friends from different schools who... Read more »

• Rwanda: Rwandan Woman Stabbed Dead By Ex-Partner in UK

  A Rwandan woman was early yesterday stabbed to death in London, UK, allegedly by her former partner. Lyna Keza, 30, was allegedly stabbed from her home in Leyton, London. The pair... Read more »

• Rwanda: Public Ownership of Kigali Master Plan Critical

  On Tuesday, officials from the City of Kigali and its three districts spent several hours engaging with local editors, bloggers and micro-bloggers on the city master plan. Read more »

• Rwanda: Local Leaders Confident On Performance Evaluation

  Local leaders in Eastern Province remain upbeat after the evaluation for this year's districts performance contracts (Imihigo) kicked off last week. Read more »