Rwanda: Rwanda Hosts Africa Youth Mathematicians' Competition

Rwanda is hosting, for the first time, the 30th edition of the Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad, PAMO 2023, running from May 13 to 22. Read more »

Rwanda: Kalibata Appointed to COP28 President's Advisory Committee on Climate Change

Rwandan agricultural scientist Dr. Agnes Kalibata, the president of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has been appointed to the COP28 president's advisory… Read more »

Rwanda: Over Rwf7 Billion More Needed to Cover Prostheses for People With Disabilities

The Minister of Health has said that a plan, which seeks at least Rwf7.5 billion more financing for the community-based health insurance scheme, could be implemented in the… Read more »

Rwanda: Shortage of Mental Health Professionals Persists, Warns Rwanda Biomedical Centre

The Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has sounded a warning about the persistent shortage of psychiatrists to meet the growing demand for mental illness treatment in the country. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, China Trade Grows By 31%

Bilateral trade between China and Rwanda has registered steady and rapid growth, increasing by 31.2 per cent to $477 million in 2022, compared to the previous year, according to… Read more »

Rwanda: Uganda Resumes Works on Rail Link to Rwanda

Construction works on East Africa's ambitious standard gauge railway line linking the port of Mombasa to Kampala and Kigali could soon be revived, following a deal inked between… Read more »

Rwanda: CAF Charges Rwanda Over Fielding 'Suspended' Muhire in Benin Qualifier

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has ruled in favor of Benin after they lodged a case against Rwanda for allegedly fielding an ineligible player in… Read more »

Rwanda: Private Sector Urged to Tap Into U.S.$200 Million AfDB Financing

At least $242 million of private sector financing sits idly in the accounts of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Rwanda. Read more »

Rwanda: Gasogi Suspends Blessing Henshaw Over Misconduct

Gasogi United have suspended Nigerian striker Godwin Blessing Henshaw from the team's activities until further notice. Read more »

Rwanda: Experts On How Digital ID Will Make Life Easier

Experts have said that rolling out a digital ID in Rwanda will ease access to public services, digital transactions, and healthcare. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Turkish Maarif Foundation Ink Deal to Advance Tvet Skills

Rwanda has signed a host country agreement with the Turkish Maarif Foundation, which will benefit the education sector, especially in Technical and Vocational Education Training… Read more »

Rwanda: Which Celebrities Are Coming to Kigali for Bal 2023 Playoffs?

The 2023 Basketball Africa League playoffs are just days away from tipoff in Kigali and a number of international celebrities have already confirmed their attendance for the… Read more »

Rwanda: Time Is Running Out for Genocide Fugitives in France

A trial began last week in the French capital Paris, where a Rwandan man, Philippe Hategekimana faces charges of playing a key role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »

Rwanda: Rusizi Residents Cautioned On Disasters Amid Heavy Rains

Residents of Rusizi are being advised on how to be cautious about disasters through 'Icyumweru cy'Umujyanama' to avoid anything risky that could put their lives in danger. Read more »

Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Commemorate Victims Thrown Into Nyabarongo River

Athanasie Mukamana was thrown into River Nyabarongo three times during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Surviving, she said, was nothing short of a miracle. Read more »

East Africa: EAC Troops Failed, Says DR Congo's Foreign Minister

DR Congo's deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, Christophe Lutundula, has said the East African Community regional force sent to the country's conflict-ridden… Read more »

Rwanda: Cycling - May Stars to Compete in Three Races in Europe

Rwandan Cycling team, May Stars, has confirmed a roster of riders who will be competing in the upcoming three-race series that will take place in Europe between May and end June. Read more »

Rwanda/Morocco: How Imanishimwe Cemented His Name in Moroccan Football

Some supporters of Moroccan side AS FAR Rabat on social media were very skeptical when the club was signing Emmanuel Imanishimwe from APR FC on August 5, 2021. Read more »

Rwanda: Why Blaming Rwanda for the DRC's Problems Is the New 'Dog Ate My Homework'

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in a sorry state, and it's not hard to see why. A quick glance at the headlines will reveal a country rife with armed groups, corruption,… Read more »

Rwanda: 12 Injured in Nyabugogo Stampede

At least 12 people were injured in a stampede that happened in the Nyabugogo area of Nyarugenge District on Friday, May 12, the City of Kigali has said. Read more »

Rwanda: Local Varsity Researcher on Turning Banana Stems, Buds Into Food, Paper Products

Leonard Macumu, a researcher at the Institut Catholique de Kabgayi (ICK) is spearheading a pioneering project that strengthens the banana plantation value chain. Read more »

Rwanda: University of Rwanda Committed to Leveraging Data Science to Impact Community

With a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and collaborative partnerships, the University of Rwanda (UR) is poised to leverage data science for the betterment of its… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Needs Rwf13 Billion to Relocate 19,000 Families From High Risk Zones

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA), Philippe Habinshuti, has said that over 19,000 households living in areas prone to disasters in… Read more »

Rwanda: A Look at the Stunting Prevention and Reduction Project

In 2018, Rwanda and the World Bank launched the Stunting Prevention and Reduction Project (SPRP) to speed up the government's efforts to reduce the national stunting rate to 19 per… Read more »

Rwanda: Show Me the State of a Country's Roads, I'll Show You the State of Its Government

Reports about some neighbouring countries' roads and traffic handling make for depressing news. Where some years ago these countries' road systems were the yardstick for smooth… Read more »