April 24, 2023
Rwanda: Kigali Traders Fined for Hiking Food Prices
At least 20 traders in the City of Kigali have been fined for unreasonably increasing the prices of maize, Irish potatoes, and rice. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Issue Digital IDs in Three Years
Rwanda plans to issue digital identity (ID) cards within three years to allow residents to use such identification documents stored in their phones, and replace the current… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Rwanda: Kayonza - Dairy Farmers Vow to Increase Milk Production
Dairy farmers in the Kayonza district have pledged to increase their milk production to meet the high demand for milk. Currently, the district has the capacity to produce 100,000… Read more »
April 22, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Showcases Its Coffee to Buyers in America
Rwanda's coffee industry actors are participating in the Specialty Coffee Expo 2023, as the country seeks to attract buyers through one of the largest coffee events in North… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Ratifies Smart Africa Alliance Agreement
Parliament on April 20 ratified the Smart Africa Alliance agreement, which aims to transform Africa into a digital single market and promote the use of technology and innovation… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Rwanda: Bank of Kigali Ranked Best Bank in Rwanda for Third Year Running
Bank of Kigali has been recognised as the best bank in Rwanda for the third consecutive year by Global Finance, an international magazine with an experience of 35 years in… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Rwanda: Guinea Conakry Names Highway Interchange After Kagame
Guinea Conakry has named the Kagbélen Highway interchange after President Paul Kagame. Read more »
Rwanda: Proposed Feeder Roads in Kigali 'Will Ease' Public Transport Woes
The City of Kigali has announced plans to construct 300 kilometres of feeder roads in the capital, saying it will help ease public transport challenges across the city. Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir to Begin Flights to Paris in June
National carrier RwandAir has announced plans to launch a direct flight to Paris on June 27. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Airport Accredited to Level 1 of Airport Customer Experience Accreditation Programme
Kigali International Airport has achieved an important level of international airports accreditation. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Makes Strides in Economic Stability, Energy Access - WB
Rwanda has been singled out as a significant player in shaping Africa's future, according to a recent World Bank report. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Coffee 'Penetrating Los Angeles Market'
The Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Washington D.C. has hailed a Rwandan entrepreneur for taking Rwandan coffee to markets in Los Angeles (LA). LA is the largest city in the… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Africa: Energy Access Crucial for Continent's Economic Growth - Kagame
Access to electricity is crucial in the economic growth of African countries, President Paul Kagame said on Wednesday, April 12, in New York during the Columbia Global Energy… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Africa: Why Instituting Longer Paternity Leave Is Not Simple
The push for longer paternity leave speaks to how kin networks locally and around Africa have broken down in the demographic, sociological and economic changes that characterise… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Rwanda: France to Build Memorial for Victims of Genocide Against Tutsi
France is set to build a memorial for victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
April 06, 2023
East Africa: MPs Push Member States to Pay Remittances
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) lawmakers have made a fresh call to sanction countries that do not pay their financial contributions to the East African Community… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Rwanda: Kwibuka - Digital Artist on Commemoration Collection, Teaching Youth Through Art
year-old painter and digital artist Henry Munyaneza has created a collection of portraits titled 'Kwibuka', with the goal to encourage people to spread love and unity, not hate.… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Rwanda: 48 Million Copies of Gacaca Files Digitized
The Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement has revealed that a total number of 48 million copies of gacaca files have been digitized and now are being indexed to interlink… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Kenya: Rwanda, Kenya Sign Nine Cooperation Agreements
Rwanda and Kenya on Tuesday, signed nine agreements aimed at creating frameworks for cooperation in mutual areas of interests. Read more »
Rwanda: Police Begin Issuing Electronic Provisional Driver's Licenses
The Department of Testing and Licensing, Rwanda National Police, on Monday, April 3 announced the issuing of an electronic provisional driving license to successful candidates and… Read more »
Rwanda: Kivu Queen Uburanga - Rwanda's 'Floating Hotel' Ready to Sail
The Kivu Queen Uburanga, Rwanda's first-ever motor yacht, has been fully constructed and tested on Lake Kivu, according to the governor of Western Province, Francois Habitegeko. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Ruto to Discuss Northern Corridor, Food Security, Tech
Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto is set to arrive in Rwanda on Tuesday, April 4, for a two-day state visit. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Rwanda: Women in Informal Sector Request Tax Exemption During Maternity Leave
Women who work in the informal sector have requested to be relieved from some taxation during their time off after giving birth. Read more »
Rwanda: Unicef, Airtel Partner to Increase Access to Digital Learning in Rural Schools
Airtel Rwanda and UNICEF have unveiled a new collaboration to help expedite the roll-out of digital learning in rural schools by linking them to the internet and ensuring access to… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Injects Rwf1.2 Billion Into Modern Markets for Small Livestock
The Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) is set to construct 15 modern markets for small livestock across the country at the cost of Rwf1.2 billion, under the Project for Inclusive Small… Read more »