May 08
Rwanda: Rwanda, Tanzania Defence Forces Meet Over Border Security
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 5 Division on May 7 received a delegation from Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) led by 202 Brigade Commander, Brig Gen Gabriel Elias Kwiligwa,… Read more »
Rwanda: Indangamirwa Cultural Troupe to Honor Genocide Victims Killed and Thrown in Water
As Rwanda commemorates the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi for the 30th time, there's a poignant reminder of those who couldn't be laid to rest with dignity - the victims thrown… Read more »
May 07
Rwanda: Project in Pipeline to Restore Congo-Nile Divide
The government has embarked on a new initiative aimed at restoring the Congo-Nile Divide through a comprehensive approach to combat deforestation and erosion while enhancing… Read more »
May 08
Rwanda: Over 300,000 Plots of Land Registered Following Fee Waiver
Residents who could not get their plots of land registered in a centralised system due to a prohibitive fee received the service for free after the government waived the charge,… Read more »
Rwanda: How Will Govt Finance the 2024-2025 Budget?
The government plans to spend an estimated Rwf5,690 billion in the fiscal year 2024/2025, an 11.2 per cent increase compared to the Rwf5,116 billion approved for the current fiscal… Read more »
May 07
Rwanda: There Is No Place for Victoire Ingabire in Rwandan Politics
If you were to get your 'Rwanda news' from only either prominent Western and, unfortunately, African mainstream media, you'd be led to believe that the country is a one-party state… Read more »
May 08
Rwanda: Country Records Bids Farewell to Prince Kiiiz, Claims Afrogako
Country Records has bid farewell to producer Prince Kiiiz, who recently concluded a one-year contract with the studio. Read more »
May 07
Rwanda: Nyabihu's Sheep Market Sees High Demand From Congolese Buyers
Sheep farming in Nyabihu district, Western Province, is proving to be a thriving business, attracting buyers from across the border in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's $40m Digital ID Project 'Back On Track' - Official Tells Lawmakers
Interested bidders are submitting their proposals for the production of core digital ID systems in Rwanda for residents to get electronic identification documents, according to the… Read more »
Rwanda: Can Rwanda Turn the Tide On Music Royalties?
The global recorded music market was worth $28.6 billion in 2023, a 10.2 per cent growth year-on-year. Despite Africa registering the fastest growth at 24.7 per cent, it still… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Launches Project to Restore Congo-Nile Divide
The Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA) has launched a new initiative aimed at restoring the Congo-Nile Divide through a comprehensive approach to combat deforestation and erosion… Read more »
May 08
Rwanda: One Acre Fund Rwanda Boosts Incomes for Over 800,000 Farmers
More than 850,000 farmers in 27 districts of Rwanda have recorded increased yields and generated Rwf138 billion in profit thanks to access to agro-inputs and other services… Read more »
May 07
Rwanda: Senegalese Army Chief Pledges Greater Security Cooperation With RDF
The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Senegal, Gen Mbaye Cissé, along with his delegation, on May 6, visited Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Headquarters, where… Read more »
May 06
Rwanda: New Hospital Aims to Boost Healthcare Access and Medical Tourism
A collaborative effort between Rwanda and India is set to deliver a state-of-the-art hospital and medical college that will transform Busanza, a once rural locality of Kigali and… Read more »
Rwanda: Now That Floods Have Come to Cities, Govts Will Be Forced to Act
Wild climatic swings, from sweltering heat and drought to relentless rain and floods, have become quite common lately. Climate experts warn that this pattern, where the wet season… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Is Attracting Increased Investments
For e-mobility company BasiGo, Rwanda is an ideal place for its investment. The firm has a commitment to delivering 200 electric buses to Rwanda by 2025, with an outlay of $40… Read more »
Rwanda: Radisson Blu & Kigali Convention Centre Pays Tribute to Genocide Victims, Calls for Fight Against Genocide Denial
Management and staff of Radisson Blu Hotel & Kigali Convention Centre and Park Inn by Radisson, on Friday, May 3, gathered at Gisozi Genocide Memorial site, to pay tribute to… Read more »
Africa: AU Vows to Safeguard Security Gains in Somalia Ahead of Troop Exit
A high-level delegation from the African Union Commission has wrapped up their assessment visit to Somalia by vowing to preserve the hard-won stabilization gains achieved so far,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Names 'Sweet Spots' for National Digital Currency
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) says it has completed an initial feasibility study that is expected to serve as a basis for deploying its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a… Read more »
Rwanda: AU Condemns Attack On Camps of Internally Displaced Persons in Eastern DR Congo
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb Moussa Faki Mahamat, has condemned, in the strongest terms, the murderous bombardment of the camps of the internally displaced… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Leap Into Central Bank Digital Currency
Central Bank Digital currencies, which are a digital form of central bank-issued money, are being studied globally for their potential benefits ranging from preserving monetary… Read more »
Mozambique: Armies Pursue Terrorists in Mozambique's Nampula Province
After dislodging Islamic State-linked terrorists from major towns and villages in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique's northernmost province, Rwandan and Mozambican troops continued to… Read more »
Rwanda: Equipping Primary School Teachers With Laptops Is Key to Bridging Digital Divide
This past week, the government, through the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) announced that they would soon reinvigorate the programme to distribute laptop computers to various… Read more »
May 05
Rwanda: 25,000 Primary School Teachers to Get Laptops
Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) has announced plans to spend Rwf12 billion to distribute laptops to 25,000 primary school teachers. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Dismisses Reports On Camp Bombing in DR Congo
The government of Rwanda has dismissed reports from that the U.S. Department of State claiming that the country was behind the bombing of IDP (internally displaced people) camps… Read more »