August 27
Rwanda: Rwanda Hosts Continental Conference On Growth of Rugby
New Times
Delegates from 15 member countries of African Rugby Union are convening in Kigali for the Rugby Growth Conference Africa 2024 during which they will discuss the status of the sport… Read more »
Rwanda: Paris 2024 Paralympic - Mukobwankawe, Niyibizi Named Team Rwanda's Flagbearers
New Times
Celebrated sitting volleyball player Liliane Mukobwankawe and middle distance runner Emmanuel Niyibizi will be Rwanda's flag bearers at the much-anticipated Paris 2024 Paralympic… Read more »
August 26
Rwanda: Senate Candidates Hit the Campaign Trail Ahead of September Polls
New Times
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has announced the schedule and locations for the Senatorial election campaigns, which begin Monday, August 26 to September 14, as 32… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Liberia Police Chiefs Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
New Times
The Inspector General of Rwanda National Police (RNP) Felix Namuhoranye, on Monday, August 26, held a bilateral meeting with his Liberian counterpart, Gregory Coleman, in Kigali,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Donates $1.2m to Caribbean Countries Hit By Hurricane Beryl
New Times
Rwanda has donated up to $1.2 million (over Rwf1.5 billion) in support of relief efforts by Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Beryl in late June and early July. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Sierra Leone Sign Internal Security Deal
New Times
Rwanda and Sierra Leone on Monday, August 26, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of internal security and correctional services, according to the… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Five-Year Plan to Halve Child Stunting
New Times
The government is set to implement a comprehensive strategy aimed at reducing child stunting across the country rate to 15 per cent by 2029 from 33 per cent. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Courts Investors for $15 Million Tannery Park in Bugesera
New Times
The government is seeking investors to develop a tannery park in the Bugesera Special Economic Zone, The New Times has learned. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame's Crusade [blog]
CFR
The Rwandan President's attempt to regulate faith-based organizations raises more questions than answers. Read more »
Rwanda: Cavb U18 V'ball Championship - Rwandan Woes Continue After Morocco Defeat
New Times
Rwanda's U18 team's winless run in the 2024 African Nations Volleyball Championship taking place in Sfax, Tunisia, continued as they were given another 3-0 humbling by Morocco on… Read more »
Rwanda: Realising Nst2 Goals Will Require Collective Effort
New Times
The government at the end of last week unveiled the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), marking a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainable… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Prof. Uwimbabazi, the Sole Senatorial Candidate for Private Varsities?
New Times
Prof. Penina Uwimbabazi is the only candidate contesting to represent private institutions of higher learning - also called higher learning institutions (HLIs) - in Rwanda's… Read more »
Rwanda: Nine Priority Sectors for New Industrial Policy in Rwanda
New Times
The Cabinet, on August 23, approved Rwanda Industrial Policy which the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) indicated aims to contribute to Rwanda's Vision 2050 by accelerating… Read more »
Rwanda: Fiba W'cup Qualifiers - Murekatete Named in Team of the Tournament
New Times
Rwandan center Bella Murekatete has been named in the all-tournament team of the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup pre-qualifiers that concluded in Kigali, on Sunday night, August 25. Read more »
Rwanda: Dealing With Bothersome Conspicuous Scars
New Times
A scar is a normal part of the healing process following an injury, whether from physical trauma such as road traffic accidents or burns or from surgical procedures. Read more »
Rwanda: Made in Rwanda - Boosting Local Production Vital to Address Trade Deficit, Experts Say
New Times
Local players in Rwanda's economic landscape affirm the need to catalyze efforts and investments in promoting the Made in Rwanda initiative to boost economic growth and bridge the… Read more »
August 23
Africa: Rwanda, AU, and UNHCR Extend Agreement to Evacuate Refugees from Libya
UNHCR
Addis Ababa- The Government of the Republic of Rwanda, the African Union Commission, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on 22nd August 2024 signed the Second Addendum to the… Read more »
Rwanda: Paul Kagame's Fourth Term As President - What His Agenda Will Need to Cover [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Paul Kagame started his fourth term as Rwanda's president in August 2024. He first became president in April 2000. However, as the leader of the Rwandan Patriotic Front, he has… Read more »
Central Africa: Why Security in the Great Lakes Is Critical to Rwanda - Govt Spokesperson
Capital FM
Rwanda says it has the "most to lose" if the Great Lakes Region descends into chaos as a result of the ongoing conflict in Eastern DRC where the Congolese forces are battling M23… Read more »
Rwanda: City Mayor Pledges Faster Issuance of Construction Permits
New Times
The Mayor of City of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva, who was re-elected for a five-year term on Thursday, August 22, has pledged to improve service delivery, including by reducing the… Read more »
Rwanda: REMA Reassures Public Over Lake Kivu Methane Gas Safety
New Times
The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has dismissed reports suggesting an elevated risk of methane gas explosion in Lake Kivu, assuring the public that safety measures… Read more »
Rwanda: Central Bank Chief Economist On Inflation Development, Economic Growth
New Times
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) reduced its key interest rate, known as the central bank policy rate, from 7 per cent to 6.5 per cent, on… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Speaks Out On Kigali Pele Stadium Lighting Issues
New Times
President Paul Kagame has spoken out about the Kigali Pelé Stadium generator which has on multiple times failed to provide adequate lighting, forcing the Rwanda Premier… Read more »
Rwanda: New Sports Minister Nyirishema Needs to Be Ruthless and Make Changes
New Times
Richard Nyirishema, the newly appointed Minister of Sports, faces a pivotal role as he steps into the shoes of outgoing Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju. Read more »
Rwanda: Fiba W'cup Qualifiers - Rwanda Women Taste First Loss Against Great Britain
New Times
The Great Britain Women overpowered Rwanda in a 75-61 victory on Thursday night, August 22, to secure a ticket to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup pre-qualifiers. Read more »