Rwanda: Private Sector Central to Development - Madagascar President

The private sector is a key contributor to any country's development ambitions, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar, said on Monday, August 7, during a bilateral business forum… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Clarifies on Reforming Identification of Needy People

Local Government Ministry has developed a new system dubbed the "Imibereho Social Registry System" that will help identify needy people to receive support instead of using ubudehe… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame, Rajoelina Hold Talks

President Paul Kagame and his guest, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar, on Monday, August 7, held tête-à-tête shortly after attending a Rwanda-Madagascar… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Madagascar Sign Private Sector Agreement to Boost Economic Cooperation

Rwanda and Madagascar on August 7 signed an agreement forging private sector cooperation between both countries as crucial contributors to economic development. Read more »

Rwanda: Ibuka Lawsuit on Kabuga's Property Postponed

A lawsuit filed by Ibuka, the umbrella organization of survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, seeking the freezing of Felicien Kabuga's Rwanda-based properties, has been… Read more »

Rwanda: New Bill Proposes Mandatory Permits for Tree Harvesting

In a move to bolster forest and tree protection, a proposed bill by the government aims to make it obligatory for residents seeking to harvest forests or trees for various purposes… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Allocates Land for 2,000 'Affordable Green Homes' in Kigali

The government has dedicated 14.4 hectares of land to Green City Kigali Company (GCKC), a state-owned enterprise, for the construction of 2,000 'green homes' through a… Read more »

Rwanda: Madagascar - a Sneak Peek Into the 'Eighth Continent,' Home to Rich Cultural Diversity

President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar is in Rwanda for a three-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. Read more »

Rwanda: Meet the Women Who Made Rwanda Proud at 2023 Afrobasket

Nigeria's D'Tigress had a campaign to remember when they claimed the fourth straight FIBA Women's Afrobasket last weekend but Rwanda wrote a new story for themselves when they… Read more »

Rwanda: Why New U.S.$100 Million Cement Plant is Set to Impact Rwandan Market

Rwanda is now home to a $100 million new cement manufacturing plant, thanks to a joint venture with West China Cement subsidiary, Anjia Cement. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda-Madagascar Business Forum to Explore Investment Opportunities

Investors and traders from Rwanda and Madagascar will gather on August 7 in Kigali to explore potential opportunities in the two countries that they can venture into. Read more »

Rwanda: De Tarso Names Final Squad for 2023 Women's African Volleyball Champ

Rwanda coach Paulo de Tarso Milagres has named his final 14-member squad that he will take to Yaoundé for the 2023 Women's African Volleyball championship due in Cameroon… Read more »

Rwanda: Women's Afrobasket Showed How Far Rwandan Basketball Has Gone - BAL President

The just-concluded FIBA Women's Afrobasket tournament that unfolded in Kigali has shown how far basketball has gone in Rwanda, Amadou Gallo Fall, the president of the Basketball… Read more »

Rwanda: Deepti Mathew on Mission to Create 'Street-Smart' Women Entrepreneurs in Rwanda

Over the years it has been proved that when you empower a woman who is already doing something, say a small business, to do it even better, the results can be immensely… Read more »

Rwanda: YouTube Offences - Authorities Rely on Public Reporting Amid Challenges in Monitoring

Authorities in Rwanda are facing difficulties in tracking down offences committed via YouTube, prompting them to place their trust in public reports of content that violates the… Read more »

Rwanda: Departing Israeli Envoy Pays Tribute to RPA Liberators

Israeli Ambassador to Rwanda, Ron Adam, expressed his respect and admiration for the courageous RPA fighters who played a pivotal role in rescuing countless lives during the 1994… Read more »

Rwanda: I Am a Living Miracle - DJ Dizzo

During the 'Ally Soudy and Friends Live Show' which took place at the former Camp Kigali on August 5, DJ Dizzo was among the celebrities called on the stage to interact with the… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Congratulates Arsenal After Community Sheild Triumph

President Paul Kagame has congratulated Arsenal after the Premier League side staged a late comeback to edge treble winners Manchester City 4-1 on penalty shootout to win the 2023… Read more »

Rwanda: Madagascar President Jets in

The President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, arrived in Rwanda on August 6, for a three-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations. Read more »

Rwanda: Sudanese Academician on Expanding Medical University to Rwanda

Rwanda welcomed over 200 Sudanese students from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST) of Khartoum, Sudan, on August 2 to complete their studies following the… Read more »

Central Africa: Museveni, Kenyatta Discuss DR Congo Security Crisis

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday, August 5, received Kenya's former President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is the facilitator of the East African Community (EAC)-led peace… Read more »

Rwanda: Rayon Sports 0-1 Kenyan Police FC - Muguna's Winner Spoils Blues' Party

Forward Kenneth Muguna scored the lone goal as Kenyan Police FC beat Rayon Sport FC 1-0 in a preseason friendly held at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Okonkwo Named 2023 Women's Afrobasket MVP

Nigerian ace Amy Okonkwo has been named the Tissot Most Valuable Player (MVP) after a huge role in helping her country clinch their fourth straight FIBA Women's AfroBasket… Read more »

Rwanda: Extension of Parliamentarians Tenure Effected, Revised Rwanda Constitution Published

Current members of Parliament will serve an extra year as per the government's earlier request to hold both presidential and parliamentary elections at the same time. Read more »

Rwanda: I Scaled Rwanda's Peak - Let Me Take You There

As an ardent hiker and proud Rwandan, I hold deep within my heart an unquenchable thirst for exploration, a thirst that has led me on countless journeys across our glorious… Read more »