June 24, 2012

• Rwanda: Parents, Youth Disagree On Usage of Condoms

  Some of the parents say that their children should not buy or advice their children never to use condoms yet the children say that instead of falling into sexual temptations... Read more »

• Rwanda: Cooperative Transforms Ngoma Town

  Girisuku cooperative is being praised for transforming Ngoma town into a clean place and for reducing poverty of its members. Read more »

• Rwanda: CNJR Calls Youth to Avoid Unexpected Pregnancies

  In order to sensitize youth to avoid unwanted pregnancies, National youth council with UNFPA has organized orchestre Amis des jeunes concert to deliver information to the school... Read more »

June 23, 2012

• Rwanda: Debt Management Policies Lauded, IMF Eases Restrictions As Result

  Boasting eye-catching statistics such as 15% of GDP debt-stock, and increasingly lessened dependence on foreign aid based budget support, Rwanda has once again been given a thumbs... Read more »

• Rwanda: Security Council Condemns FDLR Rebels

  President of the UN Security Council, Li Baodong, has stressed the need for regional cooperation to help uproot armed groups operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)... Read more »

• Rwanda: Milk Vending Machines to Go Countrywide

  Officials of Rwanda's largest milk supplier, Inyange industries, have said that there is a plan to extend milk vending machines country wide so as to meet the local consumption... Read more »

• Rwanda: Man Arrested for Attempting to Bribe a Traffic Police Officer

  Police in the Western district of Nyamasheke are holding a man for attempting to bribe a Police officer. Read more »

• Rwanda: Rutsiro - Cooperative Hopes to Lift Members From Poverty

  "Isuku Iwacu" cooperative is determined to restore cleanliness in Rutsiro district and to uplift its members from poverty. Read more »

• Rwanda: Rwanda Bids to Host Junior Championships

  Rwanda's bid to host the 2013 African Junior Athletics championship will be on top of the agenda during the African Athletics Confederation assembly in Benin, this weekend, ahead... Read more »

• Rwanda: Captain Nizeyimana Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

  The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) operating in Arusha Tanzania, June 19th 2012 sentenced Captain Ildephonse Nizeyimana for life over the 1994 genocide against... Read more »

• Rwanda: Kagame Speaks Out On DRC Issues

  President Paul Kagame has said that Rwanda has no involvement in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the current insurgencies and political problems should... Read more »

• Rwanda: ICTR Sentences 'Queen Killer' to Life Imprisonment

  The UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has handed a life sentence to Ildephonse Nizeyimana, 48, who was accused of ordering the killing of the former Tutsi queen,... Read more »

• East Africa: EAC Registering High Competitiveness

  A new report, presented on June 18, 2012, at Rio+20 Conference by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has indicated that the East African Community has registered several... Read more »

• Rwanda: PM Calls Citizens to Work Hard, Long Hours

  Sector leaders in Rwanda have been called to sensitize residents to work for long hours as a way of achieving development, Pierre Damien Habumuremyi; Prime Minister has stated. Read more »

• Rwanda: Management Crucial for Country's Economic Development - Prof. Mbonye

  Prof. Manasse Mbonye, the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs at the national University of Rwanda (NUR) has said that proper Management is relevant in Rwanda. Read more »

• Rwanda: Germany Extends Support to Congolese Refugees

  As a response to the current influx of Congolese refugees fleeing clashes between government and rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the government of Germany has... Read more »

• Rwanda: TTCS Receive It Lessons

  The Rwanda Education Board (REB) under the auspices of the Ministry of Education are conducting a computer training for tutors and students of all the 11 Teacher training Colleges... Read more »

• Rwanda: Rwanda Destination - Israeli Agriculture Centre to Be Established

  Agriculture being one of the major pillars the country's economy leans on, the government has over the years displayed steadfast commitment to boosting this sector by any and all... Read more »

• Rwanda: Dada Cross Requests Locals to Vote Knowles-PGGSS2 Season Two

  USA based Rwandan Artist, Dada Cross has revealed that she is in support of Knowles in Primus Guma Guma super star season 2 competitions. Read more »

• Rwanda: Banks Alerted Over Fake Land Titles

  Eng. Didier Giscard Sagashya, the Deputy Director General in charge of land and mapping at the Rwanda Natural Resources Authority (RNRA) has signaled an alert to all financial... Read more »

• Rwanda: Mineduc Distributes OLPC Computers to Disabled Students

  The Ministry of Education through the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) programme early this week gave a total of 175 XO laptops to Filippo Smaldone school situated in Nyamirambo, Kigali... Read more »

• Rwanda: Leaders Should Help Solve People's Problems, Avoid Unnecessary Cases - Governor

  It has been common knowledge and people are unhappy because of their cases that spend long time in courts of laws and are not solved for many years forcing residents to seek... Read more »

• Rwanda: Government Requested to Encourage Gender Balance in Agriculture Sector

  CCOAIB (Conseil de Concertation des Organisations d'Appui aux Initiatives de Base) in Rwanda that aims to promote the emergence of small organizations and initiatives in... Read more »

• Rwanda: Bugesera - Banana Plantations to Improve Over New Findings

  Residents of Bugesera District said the seeds for a new type of banana plantations they are being given will be more productive than the former, according to reports and... Read more »

• Rwanda: National Census to Cost Rwf16 Billion

  The Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), Yusuf Murangwa, has revealed that the upcoming National census, scheduled for August this year, will... Read more »