June 23

• East Africa: EAC Tourism Launched in Kigali

  A new platform to promote tourism in the east African region was on June launched in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more »

• Rwanda: Shopping Promo Attracts More Kigali Shoppers

  A new shopping promotion in Kigali launched by Nakumatt supermarket has attracted the attention of many shoppers with many residents wanting to win precious prizes in the promo. 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 »

• Rwanda: ICTR to Transfer Munyarugarama Case

  The prosecutor general of the International Criminal Tribunal of Rwanda (ICTR), Hassan Bubacar Jallow has requested the court to transfer the case of another genocide suspect, to... Read more »

• Rwanda: Local Milk Products Entering South Sudan and Tanzania

  Rwanda leading agro based industry, Inyange industries, has started negotiating deals that will see it export its product distribution to the South Sudan and Tanzania markets. Read more »

• Rwanda: Hospitality Should Make Foreigners Market the Country

  Services provided in Rwandan hotels should make visitors praise Rwanda to their fellows back home, it has been advised. Read more »

• East Africa: U.S, EAC Pursue New Trade Partnership

  The United States and East African community have agreed on a new partnership that will provide new business opportunities to U.S. and EAC firms by reducing trade barriers,... Read more »

• East Africa: Sub-Region Lauded for Integration Effort

  The UN's Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has hailed the East African sub-region for concrete efforts to promote unity and regional integration, pointing out the establishment... Read more »

• Rwanda: Dutch Investors Mulling Over the Country

  A 15-strong contingent of potential Dutch investors representing 15 corporations is in the country to look at investment opportunities. Read more »

• Rwanda: U.S Envoy Wants Rebel Group Eliminated

  The United States ambassador to the DR Congo, James Entwistle, told the Congolese authorities that it is government duty to destroy the Movement of March 23 (M23)rebels , who have... Read more »

• Rwanda: World Bank Launch Rwf3 Billion Competitive Project

  The World Bank (WB), in conjunction with Rwanda's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) have launched a three-year project worth Rwf3 billion, aimed at improving and developing... Read more »

• Rwanda: Nigeria Club Hails Local Leadership

  The Nigerians' alumni of Oxford and Cambridge universities visited Rwanda, in order to witness and learn from the country's good governance especially in unity and reconciliation... Read more »

• Rwanda: Nur Professor Dies Mysteriously

  A leading professor at the Huye based National University of Rwanda Prof. Esron Munyanziza was last Monday found dead in his home located at Taba in Huye district. Read more »

• Rwanda: Dutch Investors to Venture Rwanda

  On June 18, 2012 the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) organised a workshop in Kigali for the group of potential Dutch investors, who arrived in the country on June 17. Read more »

• Rwanda: Gicumbi - Farmers Urged to Fight Soil Erosion for Better Production

  Gicumbi District farmers have been advised to focus on preventing soil erosion which may take away the fertility of the soil and destroy both land and crops. Read more »

• Rwanda: Kigali City Starts Street Naming Exercise

  A new exercise of naming all roads within Kigali city has kicked off as a way of making life easy for local Rwandans and tourists making their way through Rwanda's capital, Read more »

• Rwanda: Nyabihu - School Heads Put Measures to Increase Students' Performance

  The meeting of secondary school head teachers in Nyabihu District with the educational panel in the District Sectors on 19th.June.2012 has reached resolutions to improve quality of... Read more »

• Rwanda: NOC Dreams of Winning an Olympic Medal

  Rwanda National Olympic Committee is dreaming of winning the country's maiden Olympic medal in the upcoming London Olympics set for July 27-August 12 at the Olympic stadium. Read more »

• Rwanda: Davis and Shirtliff Supports Water Treatment

  Davis & Shirtliff Group-Rwanda, on June 8th, 2012 donated water treatment sachets to 75 homes in Amizero village in Ramata, Kigali. Read more »

• Rwanda: Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing School Materials

  Police in the Western district of Rutsiro are holding a suspect for allegedly stealing school equipments. Read more »

June 22

• Rwanda: Team Benediction Wins Ascension Des Mille Collines

  Team Benediction stands on podium after winning Ascension des Milles Collines Read more »

• Rwanda: WB Calls for Economic Stability

  A world bank report entitled, Global Economic Prospects, the international financing institution recommended developing countries re-emphasize medium-term development strategies to... Read more »

• Rwanda: Rwanda Awaits European Action On Genocide Cases

  Rwanda's Prosecutor General, Martin Ngoga has said that Rwanda will now wait to see how European courts respond to the case of a Rwandan genocide suspect, Sylvere Ahorugeze, whose... Read more »

• Rwanda: Primus Guma Guma Second Season Concerts Kicks Off

  After 10 Primus Guma Guma Super Star season two contestants held concerts in provinces, another concert has been held recently at Amahoro Stadium. Read more »

• East Africa: Youths Upbeat On Environment

  Youth in the East African Community (EAC) regional have reaffirmed their commitment to contribute to raising awareness on the Climate change as a main challenge to African... Read more »