May 03, 2023
Rwanda: RwandAir, Qatar Airways Launch African Cargo Hub
RwandAir in partnership with Qatar Airways have launched a new African cargo hub aimed to boost trade within the continent and across overseas markets. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Plans to Spend Over Rwf5 Trillion in 2023/24
Rwanda will spend slightly over Rwf5 trillion in the fiscal year 2023/24, which represents an increase of Rwf265 billion or 6 per cent compared to Rwf4.7 trillion announced in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Mineral Exports Fetch Over U.S.$240 Million in First Quarter of 2023
Rwanda's mineral exports fetched USD 247,480,699 in the first quarter of 2023 (January to March), according to the Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB). Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Public Bus Capacity is Decreasing as Population Rises - Auditor General
The public transport bus capacity in the City of Kigali has reduced, yet the population of the City is on the rise, which limits the availability of transport means for passengers,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Needs U.S.$76 Million to Implement New Artificial Intelligence Policy
The national Artificial Intelligence policy, approved recently by the cabinet, will require a total investment of $76.5 million over the next five years, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Rwanda: Hopes Fade Two Weeks After Rescue Efforts in Huye Mine Collapse Began
Two weeks have passed since six people, including three students, got trapped in the tunnels of a mine in Huye District, but no single rescue has been registered so far. Read more »
May 03, 2023
Rwanda: Central Bank Introduces New Sanctions to Combat Money Laundering
Financial institutions regulated by the Central Bank in Rwanda will face administrative sanctions including losing licenses for financing terrorism, non-compliance with money… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Rwanda: BK Group PLC Commomerates Former Employees Killed During Genocide
The management and staff of Bank of Kigali (BK) Group Plc on Friday, April 28 paid tribute to 15 former staff killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
Rwanda: Over 30% Rwandans Targeted By Online Fraud, Money Scams
At least 32 percent of Rwandans were targeted by fraud and money mule scams from September to December 2022, according to a TransUnion report. Read more »
May 01, 2023
Rwanda: Private Companies Take the Lead in Revolutionising Education and Preparing the Workforce of the Future
Africa is often described as the youngest continent and the future workforce of the world. However, to fulfil this potential, the education systems in Africa must be improved to… Read more »
Rwanda: Increase of Public Servants' Pay Will Depend on Economy - Official
As the economy continues to recover, salaries for public servants might also increase, Faustin Mwambari, the Head of the Employment Ecosystem Policy and Strategy Department in the… Read more »
Rwanda: 70% Nurses Work Over 60 Hours a Week - Trade Union
The Rwanda Workers' Trade Union Confederation has requested the government to increase the salaries of nurses and reduce their working hours so as to be productive. Read more »
Rwanda: Institution of Engineers Calls for Gender Equality in Hiring Process to Boost Women's Employment
The survey by the Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER) recommended capacity-building and awareness to ensure that employers have an understanding of gender equality. Read more »
Rwanda: Reflections On Labour Day, Essence and Cost of Ceremonies
The other day some colleagues and I were talking about different subjects, mainly the past, as we are accustomed to when in a relaxed mood. We also tend to be reflective when in… Read more »
April 29, 2023
Rwanda: 57 Passengers Escape Unscathed as Fire Guts Ritco Bus
The Rwanda National Police (RNP) has started investigations into the cause of a fire that gutted a public transport bus belonging to Ritco company on Saturday, April 29. Read more »
April 30, 2023
Rwanda: Labour Party Pushes for Increase of Workers' Salaries Amid Rising Cost of Living
The Rwandan Socialist Labour Party (PSR) has requested the government to urgently consider a way to increase the salaries of workers. Read more »
East Africa: Region Moves to Protect Migrant Workers From Abuse
In the wake of reported human rights violations in the Gulf countries, the East African Community (EAC) is pursuing the harmonisation of labour migration policies to curb… Read more »
May 01, 2023
East Africa: EAC Now Boasts Some National Public E-Libraries, But By How Much?
A quest a couple of years ago to discover the selection of ebooks by African authors one could borrow from national public libraries in the East African Community yielded mostly… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Rwanda: Over 100 Illegal Mines Identified as Accidents Kill 429 in Five Years
Mine accidents have killed at least 419 people while 272 were injured in a period of five years, a report by Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) on the status of illegal… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Africa: Now is the Time for Africa's Unity in Lifting Barriers to Digitization - African Leaders
Africa's development has been delayed and derailed throughout history. At one time, it was delayed by the continent's detachment from the rest of the world, which deprived it of… Read more »
Africa: Make Artificial Intelligence Work for Africa - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has issued a rallying call to African leaders and captains of the industry attending the Transform Africa summit to move quickly and embrace the Artificial… Read more »
Rwanda: Huye Mine Accident - Landslide Derails Rescue Efforts
Efforts to rescue six workers trapped in an illegal mine that collapsed in Kinazi sector, Huye district last week have been derailed by two consecutive landslides caused by heavy… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame in Zimbabwe for Transform Africa Summit
President Paul Kagame has, on Wednesday, April 26, arrived in Zimbabwe for the 6th edition of Transform Africa Summit, according to the Office of the President. Read more »
April 24, 2023
Rwanda: Iris Scans, Fingerprints Help Recovery When Digital ID is Lost
The technology considered for Rwanda's proposed digital identity (ID) cards, including biometric data such as fingerprints and iris scans, will make them 'recoverable', even when… Read more »
Burundi: Former PM's Arrest Linked to 'Undermining Security, Economy'
The spokeswoman for Burundi's Supreme Court has revealed that Gen. Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni was arrested for allegedly undermining national security, sabotaging the proper… Read more »