July 24, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Players in High Spirits Ahead of 2023 FIBA Women's Afrobasket
Rwanda's national women team is exuding confidence and determination to lift the 2023 FIBA Women's Afrobasket championship at home. Read more »
Rwanda: MTN Rwanda Launches Its Own 4G Network
MTN Rwanda, the largest telecommunications company in Rwanda, on Sunday, July 23, launched its own 4G LTE network, marking yet another milestone in revolutionising Rwanda's digital… Read more »
Rwanda: Carbon Trading - Indigenous Trees to Take Up 40% of Country's Forests #AfricaClimateHope
Rwanda is planning to plant more trees, of which 40 per cent must be indigenous species, in order to access the carbon market, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Soldier Kills 13 Civilians in Ituri
A soldier killed at least 13 people in DR Congo's Ituri province after his son was buried in his absence, a spokesperson of the Congolese armed forces, FARDC, said on Sunday, July… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 2 Million Children to Receive Polio Jab
The government on Monday, July 24, launched a comprehensive vaccination campaign against Polio 2, following reported cases of the disease in neighboring African countries,… Read more »
Rwanda: IRMCT Chief Prosecutor to Visit Rwanda, Brief Genocide Survivors on Kayishema's Trial
The Chief Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), Serge Brammertz, is scheduled to visit Rwanda from 24 to 28 July 2023 to provide a… Read more »
Rwanda: Mugisha, Ingabire Win Legacy Sakumi Race as Ruhumuriza Tops Veterans
Star riders Mosie Mugisha and Diane Ingabire soloed to the finish line at the BK Arena to win Sunday's Legacy Sakumi Anselme Race in style. Read more »
Rwanda: Five Key Highlights of Congo-Brazzaville President's Visit to Rwanda
The President of the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Denis Sassou N'guesso, concluded a three-day State Visit to Rwanda from July 21 to 23, aimed at bolstering the bilateral… Read more »
July 23, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Duo Off to Japan for World Aquatics Championships
Rwandan Swimmers Cedric Niyibizi and Claudette Ishimwe on Sunday afternoon, July 23, left for Japan ahead of the forthcoming World Aquatics championships due in Fukuoka, from Jul… Read more »
Rwanda: University of Rwanda Tips Beekeepers On Smart Hive Tech
The University of Rwanda's African Center of Excellence in Internet of Things (ACEIoT), conducted a specialized training session for beekeepers associated with beekeeping… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Rwanda: Ferrer's Amavubi Future to Be Determined On Monday
Amavubi head coach Carlos Alos Ferrer has confirmed that he could resign from the job just four months after signing a new two-year deal. Read more »
Rwanda: Date Set for District By-Elections
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has revealed that by-elections for district councillors to fill vacant positions in Rubavu district will be held on August 11, according to… Read more »
July 23, 2023
Rwanda: Over 90 Country Representatives Attend Conference on Conservation Biology in Kigali
Rwanda is hosting the 2023 International Conference on Conservation Biology (ICCB 2023) slated for July 23-27, under the theme, "The Future is Now: Sustaining Biodiversity for… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Propose 'Adequate' Vat Reward to Consumers as Law is Passed
added tax reward provided for by a new law should be meaningful enough to serve its intended result: to encourage consumers to request electronic receipts for their purchases and… Read more »
Rwanda: Airtel Rwanda Launches Its Own 4G LTE Network
Airtel Rwanda on Saturday, July 22, announced the roll-out of its much-anticipated 4G LTE internet services for individuals, homes, and businesses. Read more »
July 21, 2023
Rwanda: NCBA Rwanda CEO Calls for Mental Health Integration to Empower Women
The Chief Executive Officer of NCBA Rwanda, Lina Mukashyaka Higiro, highlighted the importance of promoting not only women's voices, choices, and power, but also integrating mental… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Warns Against DR Congo's Pretext for Attack
The Government has called out a July 19 statement by DR Congo's armed forces (FARDC), which said the Rwanda Defence Force was preparing to attack. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Faces 90 Charges in Kenyan Court Over Reckless Driving, Causing Death
The driver of the trailer that caused the death of 53 people has been charged with reckless driving, standard media Kenya reports. Read more »
Rwanda: No Improvement for Rwanda in FIFA World Rankings
Rwandan national team, Amavubi, has made no improvement as the team again found themselves ranked 139th globally as per the latest FIFA World Raking released Thursday, July 20. Read more »
Rwanda: Senegal President Pledges 150 Scholarships for Afghan Girls Studying in Rwanda
Macky Sall, the President of Senegal, has pledged 150 scholarships to Afghan girls studying in Rwanda. Read more »
Rwanda: Anti-FGM Film Screened at Women Deliver Conference
On July 19, Frontline Ending FGM, a movement consisting of over 1,000 passionate men and women dedicated to abolishing female genital mutilation (FGM), hosted a film screening of… Read more »
Rwanda: APR New Head Coach Thierry Froger Jets in
Frenchman Thierry Froger has arrived in the country to start his job as new head coach of Rwanda Premier League champions APR FC. Read more »
Rwanda: Expired Lab Chemicals in Schools - MPs Urge 'Safe' Disposal
The Lower House has requested the Ministry of Education to address the issue of expired laboratory chemicals and products available in some schools in the country, within three… Read more »
Rwanda: House Calls for Action on School Lab Shortage
The Lower House has instructed the Ministry of Education to devise a comprehensive plan to address the issue of schools without laboratories for science education, and schools that… Read more »
Rwanda: Unity Minister Decries Insufficient Research on Genocide History
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana, has expressed concerns over poorly conducted research on the history of the 1994 Genocide… Read more »