Rwanda: Government to Conduct Detailed Study on State of Mental Health

The Ministry of Health plans to conduct an in-depth assessment of the state of mental health following several reports of increasing numbers of people battling mental illness. Read more »

Rwanda: Young Filmmaker Harnesses Power of Identity to Promote African Cinema

Lionel Nishimwe, a 20-year-old filmmaker, is making a name for himself in the film industry with his innovative approach to promoting African culture. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Qualify for 2023 Women's Afrobasket Finals

The Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday night booked their ticket to the 2023 FIBA Women's AfroBasket finals due in Kigali from July 26 to August 6 at BK Arena. Read more »

Rwanda: Cricket - Nhamburo Confident As Rwanda Begins Nigeria T20 Title Defense

Leonard Nhamburo will be hoping to help Rwanda women win the Nigeria T20 Invitational Women's Cricket tournament for the second time in a row. Read more »

Rwanda/Benin: Ferrer Sees No Home Advantage in Playing Benin Behind Closed Doors

Rwanda national team head coach Carlos Alos Ferrer insists that hosting Benin behind closed doors won't be helping his team at all. Read more »

Rwanda: Handball - Rwanda U19 to Face Burundi in World Champs Buildup Games

Rwanda U19 will play two buildup matches against neighbors Burundi on April 1 and 2 as part of the pair's preparations for the upcoming 2023 IHF Men's Youth (U19) World… Read more »

Rwanda: Basketball League Returns On April 21

The second round of the Rwanda basketball league will start on April 21, local basketball governing body (FERWABA) has announced. Read more »

Rwanda: Mukansanga Scoops Top Continental Award

Rwandan international referee, Salma Rhadia Mukansanga, on Saturday, March 25, received the Forty under 40 Africa Award in the sports category in an awarding ceremony held in… Read more »

Rwanda: Kalisa Returns After Six-Week Injury Lay Off

Rwanda international Sven Kalisa has returned to training after six weeks in the treatment room with an injury. Read more »

Rwanda: How 'The Woman in Me' Premiere Unfolded

Under the leadership and guidance of Eric Kabera, Kwetu Film Institute alongside Rwanda Cinema Center produced and brought to life a documentary film titled "The Woman in Me". Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda First African Country to Fully Integrate Drone Technology in Fighting Malaria

In a world still grappling with malaria elimination, Rwanda was the first country to integrate and deploy drones in the most malaria endemic zones of the country for an accelerated… Read more »

Rwanda: Longer Maternity Leave Sparks Public Debate

Working mothers are leaving their babies to domestic workers soon after three months of maternity leave elapse, MP Frank Habineza said, proposing that such a leave should be… Read more »

Rwanda: Teachers Decry Lack of Books on Genocide Studies

Teachers have expressed their frustration over the lack of books on the history of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. This history has been taught in primary and secondary… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Among Countries With Cheapest Electricity Tariffs - Report

Rwanda has been listed as one of the 30 countries globally with the cheapest household electricity prices, according to a report released earlier this month by Statista.com, an… Read more »

Rwanda: How High School Students Are Creating Projects That Solve Community Problems

In today's society where communities increasingly face complex challenges, some young students are taking the initiative to directly address issues. Read more »

Rwanda: No Place for Political Violence in Rwanda, Says U.S. After Rusesabagina Release

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has welcomed the release of Paul Rusesabagina by the Government of Rwanda. Read more »

Rwanda: Kabuga is Not Fit to Stand Trial - Forensic Psychiatrist

Gillian Mezey, a professor of forensic psychiatry at St George's University Hospitals in the UK, has said that Felicien Kabuga is not fit to plead, understand evidence and… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda 'Very Concerned' Over Possible Genocide in Kivu - Biruta

Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Biruta, has said that some international actors are adamant and don't want to recognise the eminent Genocide against… Read more »

Rwanda: ICT Ministry Starts Campaign to Build Stronger Digital Governance

In today's digital age, the importance of robust digital governance cannot be overstated. As governments and organizations grapple with managing vast amounts of data, there is an… Read more »

Rwanda/Benin: Afcon Qualifiers - Ten-Man Rwanda Hold Benin in Cotonou

Rwanda put up a spirited performance on Wednesday, March 22, as they earned a point against the Cheetahs of Benin at the Stade de l'Amitie in Cotonou in a crucial AFCON 2023 Group… Read more »

Rwanda: Kayonza - Coffee Growing Boosts Financial Freedom for Women

A cooperative of 157 women and three men in Rukara sector, Kayonza District, has found financial success by embracing coffee growing instead of subsistence farming. Read more »

Rwanda: How Women Are Championing Nutrition Through Agribusiness

Adeline Umukunzi stands in a field in Musanze District picking nutritious mushrooms from inside a small covered structure. The structure provides an environment with moisture, low… Read more »

Rwanda: Improved Water Use Keeping Malnutrition at Bay, But Farmers Need Support

The world marks World Water Day on March 22 amid growing calls for the protection and conservation of water sources to mitigate desertification. Water is life, and nowhere is this… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda On Marburg Alert After Tanzania Outbreak

Tanzania has confirmed its first ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease, a rare and severe hemorrhagic fever that can be transmitted to humans from fruit bats and spread among… Read more »

Rwanda: Mufti Hitimana Calls for Reflection As Ramadan Starts

The Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Salim Hitimana has urged Muslims to use the holy month of Ramadan to reflect Islamic values and also pray for their families and the country. Read more »