Congo-Kinshasa: What Do Deaths in Makala Prison Reveal About DR Congo's Justice System?

Prison Centrale de Makala in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, built for 1,500 prisoners but currently holding almost 15,000 inmates, was the scene of an unprecedented tragedy at 2am on… Read more »

Rwanda: U18 Afrobasket - Rwanda Women Fall to Tunisia in Group a Thriller

Rwanda U18 women's basketball team lost their first Afrobasket match following Thursday night's 71-74 defeat at the hands of Tunisia. Read more »

Rwanda: South Sudan - Rwandan Peacekeepers Decorated With UN Medals

Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were decorated with UN medals on Thursday, September 5, in recognition of their service. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda to Host 2025 International Prisons Conference

Rwanda will host the 27th International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) Annual General Meeting and Conference, set to take place from October 26-31, 2025. Read more »

Africa: Focac 2024 - China Commits $50bn to Africa

China has committed to invest more than $50 billion in Africa in various forms including credit lines, technical support, grants, as well as support for Chinese private companies… Read more »

Rwanda: 2024 Focac Summit - Kagame Says Effective State Governance Can't Be Imposed From Outside

President Paul Kagame hailed the Chinese government, on Thursday, September 5, for being "a steadfast" champion of stronger China-Africa relations, particularly reflecting on… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Doctors Talk New Surrogacy Law, Hope for Infertile Couples

The recent publication of the revised Law on Persons and Family, which formally recognises surrogacy and provides guidelines on its practice, has set the stage for the procedure's… Read more »

Rwanda: Explore Six Premier Scholarships, Grants for Rwandan Students, Innovators

September is here, and beyond the usual back-to-school buzz, those in academia are launching applications for various programs. With rising costs on everyone's minds, The New Times… Read more »

Rwanda: Kigali Mayor Urges Taxi-Moto Riders to Help Keep City Clean

Moto riders in the City of Kigali were on Wednesday, September 4, urged to enhance personal hygiene and maintain the city's cleanliness by adhering to the city's sanitation… Read more »

Rwanda: 2024 Focac Summit - Kagame's Statement At High-Level Meeting On State Governance

I would like to express our appreciation to President Xi Jinping for hosting us once again in Beijing and for being a steadfast champion of stronger China-Africa relations. Allow… Read more »

Rwanda: New Book Showcases Rwanda's Gastronomy, Culinary Treasure

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Rwanda Arts Initiative (RAI), on September 4, launched a gastronomy book that showcases… Read more »

Rwanda: Betpawa Playoffs - APR, Patriots Set Date for Finals

APR and Patriots have reached the Betpawa playoffs finals of the 2023/24 season after sweeping Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and Kepler respectively in the best-of-five semifinals… Read more »

Africa: Kagame Joins Africa, China Leaders in 2024 Focac Summit Opening Ceremony

President Paul Kagame on Thursday, September 5, joined leaders from the continent and from China for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)… Read more »

Rwanda: PM Ngirente, Rockefeller's Food Initiative Boss Discusses Boosting School Feeding Programme

Integrating fortified whole grains into school meals to provide nutritious food for children was part of discussions between Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and Roy Steiner, the… Read more »

Africa: Kigali - First-Ever International Vaccine Institute Vaccinology Course in Africa Kicks Off

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), in collaboration with the University of Rwanda, has organised a five-day International Vaccinology Course, taking place simultaneously in… Read more »

Africa: A Closer Look At Sino-Africa Ties Ahead of Ninth Focac Summit

All is set for the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which will run from September 4- 6 in Beijing, China. Read more »

Rwanda: Rubavu - Where Parents Build Houses for Children Before Marriage

In Rubavu District, particularly in Mudende and Busasamana Sectors, a unique tradition persists where parents build houses for their children before they marry. Read more »

Rwanda: BPR Bank Rwanda Engages Entrepreneurs, Empowers SMEs With Key Financial Insights

BPR Bank Rwanda hosted a session at Norrsken House Kigali, on Tuesday, September 3, designed to facilitate conversations with entrepreneurs and encourage the exchange of ideas and… Read more »

Rwanda: Element Eleéeh's 'Milele' Submitted for Grammys Consideration

Rwandan singer and producer Fred Robinson Mugisha, also known by stage name as Element Eleéeh, has been submitted for consideration in the prestigious 67th GRAMMY Awards. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - 129 Inmates Killed in Makala Prison Break

The death toll from an attempted escape from DR Congo's main prison on Monday, September 2, has risen to 129, local media reports said on Tuesday. Read more »

Rwanda: Conviction Rate Rises to 93 Percent - What Are the Major Crimes?

The conviction rate in Rwanda rose to 93 percent in 2023/2024, marking a 2 percent increase from the previous year, according to Prosecutor General Angelique Habyarimana, an… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Seeks $10 Million to Restore Nyungwe-Ruhango Corridor

The Government is pursuing $10.5 million in funding to restore degraded ecosystems in the Nyungwe-Ruhango Corridor, spanning the districts of Nyanza, Ruhango, and Nyamagabe. Read more »

Africa: What to Expect At Upcoming China-Africa Cooperation Summit

The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) set to be held in Beijing from September 4 to 6 will see the leaders gather around the theme "Joining Hands to… Read more »

Rwanda: Paris 2024 Paralympics - Rwandan Para-Athlete Goes Missing

Rwandan female volleyball player Claudine Bazubagira has gone missing in France. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Lawyers Decry Barriers to Practicing Abroad

Although Rwandan lawyers highlight progress in the local judicial sector, they say that they still cannot practice in foreign countries, which is described as a "challenge." Read more »