April 19
Rwanda: 30 Years Later - What Kwibuka Teaches Us
On April 7, I traveled from Hong Kong to Kigali, to represent the China-United States Exchange Foundation at Kwibuka, the annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the… Read more »
Rwanda: What Does Mahatlane Appointment Mean for Rwanda Men's Cricket Team?
South African Laurence Mahatlane was Wednesday, April 17, appointed new head coach of Rwanda's men's senior team after penning a three-year contract, renewable. Read more »
April 17
Rwanda: Mental Health - Research Project Seeks to Address Illness in Rwandan Schools
Researchers from the University of Rwanda, in collaboration with Aarhus University in Denmark, have initiated the Cross-Mind project. This research programme aims to address and… Read more »
Rwanda: Miss Jolly Mutesi to Speak At Oxford Africa Conference 2024
Miss Rwanda 2016 Jolly Mutesi has been named among the key speakers of this year's Oxford Africa Conference slated for May 24-25, at Rhodes House, Oxford, UK. Read more »
Rwanda: King Faisal Hospital Set for Major Expansion
King Faisal hospital, one of the largest hospitals in Rwanda is set to undergo a long term expansion that will span to 2050, mainly bolstering its infrastructure and capabilities… Read more »
Rwanda: April 17, 1994 - Genocidal Govt Appoints Extremist Officials to Expedite Killings
On April 17, 1994, the genocidal government held a meeting in which some Governors were replaced by others considered more capable of speeding up the killings in their respective… Read more »
Rwanda: Exiled Rwandan Industrialist Tribert Rujugiro Dies At 82
Renowned Rwandan business mogul and industrialist, Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, has died at the age of 82. Read more »
April 16
Rwanda: 39 Arrested for Genocide Ideology-Related Crimes in Commemoration Week
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) received a total of 52 cases of genocide ideology and associated crimes during the initial week - from April 7 to 13 - of commemoration of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame's Kwibuka 30 Address - a Worthwhile Reflection for African Leaders
I unblinkingly watched and, later, read word-for-word, the transcribed version of President Paul Kagame's Address delivered on April 7, 2024, on the thirtieth remembrance [Kwibuka… Read more »
Rwanda: Ibuka Renews Call to Reveal Whereabouts of Genocide Victims
As residents of Bugesera District observed the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, on Tuesday, April 16, the umbrella organisation for Genocide survivors'… Read more »
Rwanda: Ministry of Education Honors Former Employees, Students, Teachers Killed in Genocide
The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) commemorated 77 former employees, as well as teachers and students who lost their lives during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
April 15
Rwanda: Rwanda Urges More Global Collaboration To Prosecute Genocide Suspects
John Bosco Siboyintore, Head of Rwanda's Genocide Fugitives Tracking Unit at the National Public Prosecution Authority (GFTU), has revealed the hurdles encountered in prosecuting… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Urged to Prevent Hatred Against Congolese Tutsi
As the Diaspora of the Midwest of America gathered to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Col Raoul Bazatoha, the Defense Attaché in Rwanda's embassy in… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocidal Rape - Consolee Nishimwe's 30 Year-Journey of Pain, Justice and Healing
Ten years after the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi, Consolee Nishimwe, who was 24 at the time, fell really sick. If she had not gone to the hospital at that moment, she would have… Read more »
Rwanda: April 16, 1994 - the Atrocious Rukumberi Killings Take Shape
On April 16, 1994, Rukumberi, located in the present-day Ngoma district, experienced horrific massacres that nearly wiped out the entire Tutsi population there. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Headline Inflation Eased to 4.2% in March
Rwanda's headline inflation eased to 4.2 percent in March 2024, from 4.9 per cent in February 2024, according to the latest Urban Consumer Price (CPI) Index published by the the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Ramaphosa, Museveni to Discuss DR Congo Crisis
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected in Uganda on Monday, April 15, for a two-day working visit in which he will discuss the security crisis in eastern DR Congo with… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Tips New RDF Cadets On Broader Responsibilities Beyond War
President Paul Kagame on Monday, April 15 commissioned 624 officers, noting that their responsibilities go beyond fighting wars on battlefields, to building the nation and… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 2,000 Genocide Victims' Bodies Discovered in Huye to Get Decent Burial
Huye District will accord a decent burial to 2,073 bodies of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi victims that were discovered under a house and a field. Read more »
Rwanda: Untold Story - Bourbon's Role in Rwanda's Growing Coffee Culture
Bourbon Coffee opened its first shop in Kigali, in 2007, and has expanded to eight different locations across Rwanda and the United States. Read more »
April 12
Kenya: Moderna Pauses Plans to Build Vaccines Facility in Kenya
American drugmaker Moderna said on Thursday, April 12, that it had paused its plans to build an mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kenya as demand for vaccines in Africa falls. Read more »
April 11
Rwanda: Who Are the Nine Politicians Set to Be Honoured for Their Anti-Genocide Stand?
As Rwanda commemorates, for the 30th time, the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the country will also honour politicians, who opposed divisive politics and were killed for their… Read more »
Rwanda: 30% of Rwandans Exposed to Tobacco Smoke At Home - Study
A survey conducted by Rwanda Non-Communicable Disease Alliance in partnership with the Ministry of Health in 2023, has indicated that 29.3 per cent of adult Rwandans reported… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt to Distribute New Book On Genocide History for Children, Youth
Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) has said that in the upcoming fiscal year, it plans to distribute a new book detailing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to students and young… Read more »
Rwanda: The Life and Times of Rwabukwisi, Founder of Rwanda's First Private Newspaper
In 1987, Vincent Rwabukwisi, a 28-year-old came up with a unique idea of starting his own private newspaper. At that time, all newspapers were run by either the government or… Read more »