January 12
Rwanda: Kigali - Contractor, Budget Woes Delay Key Infrastructure Projects
New Times
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over slow budget execution and delays in major infrastructure projects in the City of Kigali. Read more »
Rwanda: Major Penalties in New Traffic Bill, Related Offences
New Times
The lower chamber of Parliament on January 5 passed a new road traffic bill introducing changes to Rwanda's road safety framework, including revised penalties for drivers, vehicle… Read more »
Rwanda: Open Skies With Oman Is Just a Beginning, the Business Community Must Get to Work
New Times
The announcement that Oman Air will start direct flights to Kigali is another welcome boost to Rwanda's steadily expanding global connectivity. It reinforces the country's long… Read more »
Rwanda: Stop Overlooking Influencers On Your Payroll
New Times
We often joke that "Abanyarwanda bose baraziranye.". That your colleague is a neighbor to the cousin of the person you want to do business with. Everyone knows someone who knows… Read more »
January 09
Rwanda: Export Earnings Declined By 30 Percent in November
New Times
The value of Rwanda's exports fell sharply by 30.13 per cent year-on-year to $215 million (approximately Rwf313 billion) in November 2025, contributing to a widening trade deficit,… Read more »
January 08
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Remembers Fatal Plane Crash in Kinshasa City Centre, 30 Years On
RFI
On 8 January 1996, a Russian-built Antonov aircraft crashed into a market in Kinshasha city centre, killing at least 237 people in one of the worst tragedies in African aviation… Read more »
Rwanda: Electric Buses Set to Expand in Kigali Under New Govt Tender
New Times
The Government has invited bids from qualified electric bus manufacturers, leasing companies, fleet operators and integrated e-mobility solution providers to supply electric buses… Read more »
Rwanda: $3.2bn of Investments Created Over 50,000 Jobs - NISR
New Times
Rwanda's investment performance over the past eight years shows how sustained capital inflows continue to support job creation, even as global and regional economic conditions… Read more »
Rwanda: Rutanga Retires From Professional Football At 34
New Times
Rutanga played for many major clubs in Rwanda including APR FC, Rayon Sports, Police FC and Gorilla FC. Read more »
January 07
Rwanda: Drunk Driving - No Price Is Enough for an Innocent Life [opinion]
New Times
Drafting tough laws is rarely popular, especially when they touch on everyday behaviour. Yet, leadership is not about appeasing sentiment in the moment but about safeguarding lives… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Ishowspeed, the Internet Sensation Expected in Rwanda?
New Times
American YouTube and Twitch sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., widely known as iShowSpeed, is set to visit Rwanda in the coming days as part of his highly publicised Africa tour,… Read more »
Rwanda: Speed, Gorillas and the Internet - Rwanda Steps Into Ishowspeed's Global Spotlight
New Times
When global livestreamer and internet personality Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, casually told a tour guide in Botswana's Okavango Delta that he planned to… Read more »
Rwanda: Sanlamallianz General Insurance PLC Reaches Out to Hospital Patients With New Year Goodwill
New Times
SanlamAllianz General Insurance Plc marked the start of the New Year by reaching out to hospitalised patients in Kigali, expanding its annual gesture of compassion beyond its… Read more »
Rwanda: Toyota Rwanda, Atecar Collaborate to Expand Vehicle Maintenance Via Team Toyota Garage
New Times
Toyota Rwanda Ltd has officially unveiled ATECAR Garage as its first Team Toyota Garage partner in Rwanda, a move aimed at enhancing efficient and reliable maintenance services for… Read more »
January 06
Rwanda: Kayko Raises $1.2m to Expand SME Finance Access in Rwanda
Daba Finance
Rwandan fintech startup Kayko has raised $1.2 million in seed funding to expand its data-driven platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Read more »
Rwanda: Parliament Passes Road Traffic Bill Replacing 39-Year-Old Law
New Times
The lower chamber of Parliament, on January 5, passed a new road traffic bill aimed at improving road safety through enhanced use of technology and the introduction of a merit and… Read more »
Rwanda: Climate Shocks Renew Calls to Scale Up Farmers' Insurance
New Times
Only six per cent of farmers in Rwanda currently have crop and livestock insurance, resulting in substantial losses during extreme weather events such as droughts, flooding, hail,… Read more »
Rwanda: City of Kigali Explains Newly Adjusted Land Tax
New Times
The City of Kigali has explained that newly adjusted rates of land tax payable per square metre were approved by the city council in February 2025. Read more »
January 05
Rwanda: Six Key Technology Events Coming to Kigali in 2026
New Times
Kigali's 2026 calendar is shaping up to be a busy one, with a lineup of major technology events expected to draw global leaders, innovators, investors and policymakers to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Shares Ai-Generated Image of Tinubu-Kagame Paris Meeting
Vanguard
The Presidency on Sunday shared an image purporting to show President Bola Tinubu meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, but the photograph was later flagged on X… Read more »
January 04
Rwanda: Power FM Introduces Play, a Youth Experiential Platform [press release]
New Times
Kigali, Rwanda, January 1, 2026 Read more »
Rwanda: How Tax Reforms in 2025 Raised Over Rwf130bn in Six Months
New Times
Rwanda's 2025 tax reforms generated more than Rwf131.7 billion within the first six months of implementation, surpassing government targets and underscoring the growing role of… Read more »
January 03
Africa: 10 African Countries With Highest Cost of Living At Start of 2026
Vanguard
Living costs differ significantly across Africa, shaped by factors such as import dependence, currency strength, urbanisation and consumer demand. While some countries remain… Read more »
Rwanda: Health Issues With Online Work
New Times
The Covid pandemic passed five years ago. The lockdown that followed, practically worldwide, changed the world in multiple ways, including work practices. In many professions where… Read more »
Namibia: Angolan Woman Dies in Ondangwa Road Accident
Namibian
An Angolan national died on Friday evening after being hit by a pickup truck on the busy B1 road at Ondangwa. Read more »
