September 05
Rwanda: 2024 Focac Summit - Kagame Says Effective State Governance Can't Be Imposed From Outside
President Paul Kagame hailed the Chinese government, on Thursday, September 5, for being "a steadfast" champion of stronger China-Africa relations, particularly reflecting on… Read more »
Rwanda: 2024 Focac Summit - Kagame's Statement At High-Level Meeting On State Governance
I would like to express our appreciation to President Xi Jinping for hosting us once again in Beijing and for being a steadfast champion of stronger China-Africa relations. Allow… Read more »
Rwanda: New Book Showcases Rwanda's Gastronomy, Culinary Treasure
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Rwanda Arts Initiative (RAI), on September 4, launched a gastronomy book that showcases… Read more »
Rwanda: Betpawa Playoffs - APR, Patriots Set Date for Finals
APR and Patriots have reached the Betpawa playoffs finals of the 2023/24 season after sweeping Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and Kepler respectively in the best-of-five semifinals… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Host 2025 International Prisons Conference
Rwanda will host the 27th International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) Annual General Meeting and Conference, set to take place from October 26-31, 2025. Read more »
Africa: Focac 2024 - China Commits $50bn to Africa
China has committed to invest more than $50 billion in Africa in various forms including credit lines, technical support, grants, as well as support for Chinese private companies… Read more »
Rwanda: Explore Six Premier Scholarships, Grants for Rwandan Students, Innovators
September is here, and beyond the usual back-to-school buzz, those in academia are launching applications for various programs. With rising costs on everyone's minds, The New Times… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Mayor Urges Taxi-Moto Riders to Help Keep City Clean
Moto riders in the City of Kigali were on Wednesday, September 4, urged to enhance personal hygiene and maintain the city's cleanliness by adhering to the city's sanitation… Read more »
Rwanda: South Sudan - Rwandan Peacekeepers Decorated With UN Medals
Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were decorated with UN medals on Thursday, September 5, in recognition of their service. Read more »
Africa: Kagame Joins Africa, China Leaders in 2024 Focac Summit Opening Ceremony
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, September 5, joined leaders from the continent and from China for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)… Read more »
Rwanda: PM Ngirente, Rockefeller's Food Initiative Boss Discusses Boosting School Feeding Programme
Integrating fortified whole grains into school meals to provide nutritious food for children was part of discussions between Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and Roy Steiner, the… Read more »
September 04
Africa: Focac Offers a New Dawn for Africa-China Ties
The Forum On China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which kicks off this week, marks a significant milestone in the burgeoning relationship between China and Africa. As the premier… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Urban Food Market Share Growing, New Report Shows
Africa's urban market, which currently accounts for more than 40 per cent of food produced on the continent, is growing and is mostly supplied by Micro, Small and Medium-sized… Read more »
Africa: 7 Major 'Contract-Talks' Investors Seek From China-Africa Summit
Africa summit kicked-off on Wednesday, September 4, with leaders of African countries meeting and discussing policies and cooperation agreements with the Chinese government. Read more »
Africa: A New Global Tax Order Could Benefit Africa
Africa's efforts in mobilising more domestic revenue for the many development needs the continent has could soon be enhanced as the change of the global taxation system starts to… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: What Do Deaths in Makala Prison Reveal About DR Congo's Justice System?
Prison Centrale de Makala in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, built for 1,500 prisoners but currently holding almost 15,000 inmates, was the scene of an unprecedented tragedy at 2am on… Read more »
Africa: Kigali - First-Ever International Vaccine Institute Vaccinology Course in Africa Kicks Off
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), in collaboration with the University of Rwanda, has organised a five-day International Vaccinology Course, taking place simultaneously in… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Recovering After Violent Confrontation With Security Forces
Uganda's opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is recovering after sustaining an injury in a violent confrontation with security officers in Wakiso… Read more »
Rwanda: BPR Bank Rwanda Engages Entrepreneurs, Empowers SMEs With Key Financial Insights
BPR Bank Rwanda hosted a session at Norrsken House Kigali, on Tuesday, September 3, designed to facilitate conversations with entrepreneurs and encourage the exchange of ideas and… Read more »
Rwanda: Long-Awaited Driving Tests Using Automatic Transmission Vehicles to Begin Monday
Rwanda National Police (RNP) Department of Testing and Licensing has announced that driving tests using automatic transmission vehicles will begin on Monday, September 9. Read more »
Rwanda: Sacred Love - A Love Story Drawn From a Global Perspective
Rwandan movie enthusiasts are bracing for the upcoming release of "Sacred Love," a film that not only entertains but also educates, challenging viewers to rethink their… Read more »
Rwanda: 10 Things to Know About Green City Kigali Project
The City of Kigali on Tuesday, September 3, announced the completion of the graphic design of the "Green City Kigali" project, which will be built in Kinyinya Sector, beginning in… Read more »
Rwanda: Is Eating Healthy, Nutritious Foods Becoming a Costly Affair?
As the world convenes in Rwanda for the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) to discuss practical ways of transforming African food systems by unleashing their full potential, one… Read more »
Rwanda: Kayumba Retires From Professional Football At 31
Defender Soter Kayumba has called time on professional football at the age of 31. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Troops Renovate Mozambican School
The Rwandan Security Forces (RSF)in Mozambique, through Task Force Battle Group 3, on Wednesday, September 4, handed over five renovated classrooms to Nacololo Primary School in… Read more »