October 17
Rwanda: Who Are Rwanda's Top 5 Artists With Largest YouTube Community?
Gospel music sensation Israel Mbonyi has surpassed US-based secular-cum-gospel musician Meddy, and replaced him as Rwanda's first artiste with highest number of YouTube… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Official Lauds Rwandan Peacekeepers in South Sudan
Col. Nittin Mamgain, Sector North Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, commended the Rwandan peacekeepers deployed in the country's Upper Nile region, Malakal.… Read more »
Rwanda: Making History - First Rwandan Women-Led Business Exports Full Container of Avocadoes
On October 4, 2024, Bahage Foods Ltd made history as the first Rwandan woman-led business--and the fourth ever in Rwanda--to export a full container of 22 tonnes of Hass avocadoes. Read more »
Rwanda: Lawyers Seek Release of $10m Online Forex Fraud Case Suspect
Davis Manzi, the man being prosecuted for allegedly defrauding Rwandans of Rwf 10 billion, reappeared in court on Thursday, October 17 to appeal against a 30-day remand handed him… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Five-Year Development Plan Takes Centre Stage During Senators' Retreat
A two-day retreat featuring discussions on how to best fulfil the Senate's mandate and its collaboration with other entities in Rwanda's governance, kicked off on Thursday, October… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Highlights Priority Areas to Boost Rwanda's Creative Economy
For the growth of the creative economy, Rwanda is prioritizing four areas of investments and cultural development, including capacity-building, infrastructure, funding, and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's DP Gachagua Falls Ill, Takes No Stand At Senate but Trial Continues
Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was on Thursday, October 17, admitted to a hospital in the capital, Nairobi, according to reports from the country. Read more »
October 16
Rwanda: Rwanda Begins World's First Clinical Trial for Marburg Virus Disease Treatment
Rwanda has launched the world's first clinical trial for Marburg virus disease treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced late Tuesday, October 15. Read more »
Africa: WHO Africa Chief Lauds Rwanda's 'Swift' Response to Marburg Outbreak
World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti on Wednesday, October 16, visited Marburg outbreak response sites in Kigali and thanked Rwandan… Read more »
October 15
Congo-Kinshasa: Nduhungirehe Lays Out Three Steps to End DR Congo Security Crisis
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has laid out three steps that could put an end to the security crisis in neighbouring DR Congo. Read more »
East Africa: Rwanda, EAC Vow to Promote Trade Ties
The East African Business Council (EABC), East African Community (EAC) Secretariat and the Government of Rwanda have declared a commitment to boost intra-EAC trade as well as trade… Read more »
Rwanda: Investors Look to Exploit Rwanda's Popular Twin Lakes
Investors are increasingly eyeing tourism and hospitality projects along Rwanda's twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera, aiming to transform the area into a vibrant tourism hub, The New… Read more »
Rwanda: Medics Praise Starlink Internet for Enhancing Service Delivery in Health Centres
Healthcare providers in various parts of Rwanda have lauded the impact of Starlink internet, introduced on a pilot basis in June 2023, for improving service delivery and easing… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Tomato Exports Surge As Agricultural Innovations Take Root
Rwanda's tomato exports for the fiscal year 2023-2024 reached 13.7 million kilograms, generating an impressive revenue of $13.8 million, according to the National Agricultural… Read more »
Rwanda: Mbonyi Takes Regional Music Tour to Tanzania
Rwanda's gospel star Israel Mbonyi is not planning to rest anytime soon this year as he already set Tanzania as his next stop for his East African music tour. Read more »
Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak Response - Rwanda's Key Lessons in Tackling Public Health Crises
Rwanda has emerged as one of the models of effective management of public health crises. Through its national pandemic prevention strategy - applied during Covid-19, Mpox, and… Read more »
October 14
Rwanda: Basketball - Reg, APR Women Set for Zone 5 Club Championship
Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and APR women basketball clubs will present Rwanda in the upcoming FIBA Africa Zone 5 Club Championship which will take place in Zanzibar from October 27… Read more »
Rwanda: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence in African Financial Services
The Future of Financial Services Summit, held last week in London, brought together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore how AI is transforming the financial… Read more »
Rwanda: APR Teams Lift 2024 Nyerere Volleyball Championship
Rwanda's APR women and men volleyball clubs emerged winners of the 2024 Nyerere International Volleyball tournament that concluded in Moshi, Tanzania, on Monday, October 14. Read more »
October 12
Rwanda: Trl Space Systems Builds Satellite for Agriculture, Environment Monitoring
Rwanda's first hyperspectral satellite is being built, according to the TRL Space CEO and founder, Petr Kapoun. Read more »
October 14
Rwanda: Mucyo Wakera Back to Spotlight With Culture-Inspired Track 'Nzaza'
After a hiatus that spanned almost a year, rising artiste Willy Pascal Mucyo Murekaze, popularly known as WaKera, has finally returned to the game with a new song 'Nzaza'. Read more »
Rwanda: 'Shuwa Dilu' Series - A Fresh Take On Rwandan Sitcom
In a landmark moment for Rwanda Television, "Shuwa Dilu" has burst onto the screens as the country's first-ever situation comedy (sitcom). Since its debut on Canal Plus, this… Read more »
Rwanda: Insurance - Are Ever-Soaring Motorcycle Premiums Justifiable?
Isaie Niyitanga, a motorcycle taxi operator in Kigali, pays Rwf180,000 in insurance premiums per year for his motorbike that was manufactured five years ago. Read more »
Rwanda: Leaders in Rwanda Can Achieve More By Doing Less
Early in my career, I was fortunate to work in Australia, a country that gives all employees a three-month holiday after ten years at the same company. Read more »
Rwanda: Over 700 Vaccinated, 26 Recover in Marburg Virus Outbreak
The number of people who have recovered from the Marburg virus disease reached 26, as those who are vaccinated rose to 708, as of Monday, October 14, according to the Ministry of… Read more »
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