Rwanda: Rwanda, Comoros Ink Deal to Strengthen Cooperation

Rwanda and the Union of the Comoros have signed an MoU that will strengthen their cooperation in areas that include good governance, diaspora mobilisation, social protection, and… Read more »

Rwanda: What Should the Next Ferwafa Boss Prioritize?

Police FC chairman Alphonse Munyantwali is on the verge of being elected new president of Rwanda's football governing body (Ferwafa) as he runs for the top position unopposed ahead… Read more »

Rwanda: Charis UAS Selected for Google for Startups Black Founders Fund

Charis Unmanned Aerial Solutions (UAS), a leading 3D geospatial drone data company based in Rwanda, has achieved a remarkable milestone by being chosen as one of the 25 recipients… Read more »

Rwanda: Perle De Vie to Launch the Seventh Album

Created at Rwankeri Adventist College in 1998, Chorale Perle de vie (Pearl of Life choir), is set to release their seventh Album titled "Ndahimbaza." Read more »

Rwanda: Paris 2024 Games - Nyinawumuntu Summons She-Amavubi Squad to Face Uganda

Grace Nyinawumuntu, the new head coach of the women national football team, has named a 25-woman provisional squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics qualifying games against Uganda. Read more »

Rwanda: Who Will Represent Rwanda at 2023 African Beach Games?

A total of eight athletes will represent Rwanda at the second edition of the 2023 African Beach Games that will take place take place in Hammamet, Tunisia from June 23-30 . Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Zambia Look to Strengthen South-South Cooperation

Rwanda and Zambia have cultivated a robust partnership over the years, making notable progress in implementing various collaboration agreements. Despite recent global shocks that… Read more »

Rwanda: Good News for Rwanda Basketball Community as FERWABA, betPawa Enter Landmark Deal

Mchezo Limited - the owner of betting brand betPawa which launched its headquarters in Kigali last week - has made good on its promise to pursue major sports partnerships, after… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda to Take Part in Paris Summit on Global Green Financing

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente will lead Rwanda's delegation that will take part in a Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris, France, from Thursday, June 22 to Friday,… Read more »

Rwanda: No Winner in Limiting Space for Women in Fintech - First Lady

Financial technology, commonly known as fintech, is regarded as one of the most forward-looking industries of the last decade. The industry has created a new paradigm for jobs and… Read more »

Rwanda: Genocide - Paris Court Okays Inquiry Into French Troops' Complicity in Bisesero Massacres

The Paris Court of Appeal has recommended that an investigation be conducted into the inaction of the French army over its alleged complicity in the Bisesero massacres during the… Read more »

Rwanda: World Bank Official Talks Support for Disaster-Struck Families in Rwanda

The World Bank is currently developing a relief package to assist thousands of families to recover from the devastation caused by the recent floods and landslides, Victoria Kwakwa,… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda FDA Recalls Johnson's Baby Powder Over Safety Concerns

The Rwanda Food and Drug Authority (RFDA) has recalled Johnson's baby powder and called upon the general public to discontinue its use. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Economy Grows By 9.2% Despite Drop in Food Crop Production

Rwanda's economy experienced a robust growth of 9.2 percent in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, as revealed by a report from the National Institute of… Read more »

Rwanda: Malawi - Over 30 Rwandan Refugees Express Interest to Return

Thirty-three Rwandans who have been residing in Malawi as refugees have expressed their desire to return home and will be repatriated "later this month of June." Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Increases Import Tax on Construction Materials to Spur Local Production

In an effort to strengthen local production, the government has announced a 10% increase in customs duty on imported construction materials, including metal tubes, doors, windows,… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Launches Practical National Exams Assessment in TVET Schools

The Minister of State in Charge of Primary and Secondary Education, Gaspard Twagirayezu, on Monday, June 19 inaugurated the Competence-Based integrated Assessment for practical… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt to List Households in Extreme Poverty for Support

The government has taken a proactive step towards assisting households in extreme poverty by initiating a comprehensive listing process, with the aim of providing support next… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Moves to Tax Land Sale Transactions

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has announced that taxation on the sale of plots of land could be implemented if the new bill on land and buildings currently under… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Calls Grow to Prevent Genocide in DR Congo

Officials have renewed calls to stop the wave of hate speech against Rwandans and Kinyarwanda-speaking communities in the Great Lakes Region. Read more »

Rwanda: UNHCR Boss on Situation of Refugees in Rwanda Ahead of World Refugee Day

On Tuesday, June 20, Rwanda will join the international community to celebrate World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to honour people who have been forced to flee their home… Read more »

Rwanda: FERWAFA to Introduce Youth League in September

Effective next season, all topflight clubs' junior teams will take part in the youth league which will kick off in September, football governing body (FERWAFA) acting president… Read more »

Rwanda: Bank of Kigali Takes Affordable Housing Mortgage Loans Scheme to Workers

The Bank of Kigali has launched an initiative to inform human resource professionals about its mortgage financing products, with the goal of making housing more accessible and… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Repeals Coffee Zoning Policy

The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources on Thursday, June 15 issued new instructions repealing Rwanda's coffee zoning policy, which was first implemented in 2016. The… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame, World Bank Official Discuss Rwanda's Electrification Drive

President Paul Kagame on Friday, June 16, received Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank's Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, and they discussed Rwanda's electrification drive,… Read more »