October 08, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Closes All Diesel Power Plants #AfricaClimateHope
Rwanda closed all its diesel power plants in June this year, stopping the generation of such electricity as the country's hydroelectricity and methane gas sources expanded to make… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Adopts New Transport System to Control Traffic Congestion in Kigali
Rwanda and Japan have signed a grant agreement worth $14.6 million to establish a new transport control system aimed to reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility in Kigali. Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali - 150 Grounded Public Transport Buses Need Repair
The Rwanda Association of Passenger Transporters (ATPR) has announced that there is a need to repair over 150 buses that were grounded due to financial constraints. Read more »
Rwanda: Stark Police Warning as Power Cables, Water Pipes Are Vandalised
Rwanda National Police has issued a stark warning against vandalism and theft of power transmission lines and water supply pipes following a rise in the illegal acts in one month. Read more »
October 06, 2023
Rwanda: World Bank Names Rwanda Among Africa's 'Pocket of Resilience' Nations
Sub-Saharan Africa is bracing itself for a slowdown in economic growth, with projections indicating a decline from 3.6 per cent in 2022 to 2.5 per cent in 2023, as per the latest… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Rwanda: Explainer - Rise of Fuel Prices and Impact on Cost of Living
On October 3, the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, adding to the already challenging cost of living in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Farmers Call for More Potato Seed Multipliers to Curb Rising Food Prices
Potato producers are seeking an increase in the number of potato seed multipliers to enhance yields and combat escalating food prices in the market. Read more »
Rwanda: Teachers Day - Uwimana's 28-Year Journey, Nurturing Dreams and Shaping Lives of Pupils
While some teachers prioritize financial gains and economic demands, Marthe Uwimana, a dedicated primary school teacher at Gatsata Catholic Primary School in Gatsata sector,… Read more »
Rwanda: World Teachers' Day - Visually Impaired Educator On Serving Country Through Teaching
Pacifique Ndungutse, a 26-year-old language teacher with visual impairment, strongly believes in self-reliance. This mindset has empowered him to overcome the limitations of his… Read more »
October 04, 2023
Rwanda: A Year of Trading Under AfCFTA - a Rwandan Businesswoman's Story
Rwanda exported its first consignment of goods to Ghana, on September 30, 2022, under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Guided Trade Initiative aimed to kick off… Read more »
East Africa: EAC Agribusinesses Get €40 Million Boost Under Market Access Scheme
A new regional scheme is set to unlock the potential of agribusinesses within the East African Community (EAC) by investing €40 million (approx. Rwf51 billion) to this end,… Read more »
Rwanda: Road Safety - Traffic Cameras to Track Other Traffic Offences
Traffic cameras, which currently regulate speed on Rwandan roads, will soon begin tracking a host of other offences, Inspector General of Police Felix Namuhoranye said on… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Africa: Govts Urged to Leverage Continental Free Trade Pact to Tackle Food Insecurity
African governments have been urged to fast-track the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in order to solve food security issues that affect more… Read more »
Rwanda: 7-Seater Vehicles Allowed to Carry Passengers in Kigali
The government has moved to grant temporary permission to 7-seater vehicles to carry passengers in Kigali on a commercial basis, as part of a short-term plan to deal with public… Read more »
Rwanda: Fuel Prices Rise Following Adjustments in Global Oil Market
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) on Tuesday, October 3, announced a rise in prices for petrol and diesel, citing the adjustments in the global oil market. Read more »
Rwanda: PM Ngirente in Qatar for International Horticultural Expo
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, joined global leaders on October 2 for the opening ceremony of the International Horticultural Expo 2023 in Doha, Qatar. Read more »
Africa: Rwanda's Former Labour Minister Starts Work on 'Serving Africa Region' at ILO
Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa, the former Minister for Public Service and Labour in Rwanda, has commenced her new role as the Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Rwanda: Trade Official Debunks 'Mafia' Reports in Potato Value Chain Amidst Price Hikes
Antoine Kajangwe, the Director General of Trade and Investment at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has denied the existence of any illicit operators, often referred to as a… Read more »
Rwanda: Exploring Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Plant
Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, has assured Rwandans that an additional 27 MW of electricity will be supplied to the national grid by the end of 2023. This power will be… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Proposed U.S.$53 Million Aviation Training Centre - What You Need to Know
Rwanda plans to set up an aircraft hangar and centre of excellence in aviation training in Kigali, aiming to build local capacity and empower the labour force in the aviation… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Rwanda: Govt Among Potential Buyers of Idle Nobilis Hotel
The government of Rwanda is among entities that showed interest in buying Nobilis hotel building owned by SONARWA Assurance Ltd, the Chief Budget Manager at the Ministry of Finance… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Business Alliance Launched in UK
The Rwanda Business Alliance was last week launched in the UK with an aim to bring the Rwandan and UK business communities closer together, according to a statement from the Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Set to Approve Rwf63 Billion for Water Treatment Plant
Lawmakers are set to convene in an extraordinary sitting on Tuesday afternoon to approve financing agreements including $52 million (about Rwf62.8 billion) for the expansion of… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Rwanda: Local AI Firm on Enhancing Infrastructure to Preserve Kinyarwanda
Technology is advancing at a high pace, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) playing a pivotal role. However, it's worth noting that certain AI tools, such as Google Translate and… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's 'Carbon Market Scheme'
Rwanda is set to unveil its carbon market scheme at the 28th UN Climate Summit, known as COP28, scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 12, at Expo City Dubai, The… Read more »