Rwanda: Riderman, Bulldog Lead Inaugural Kivu Beach Festival Lineup

After a successful concert during which they launched "Icyumba Cy'Amategeko" EP over the weekend, Riderman and Bulldog, two of Rwanda's finest rappers, are expected to lead the… Read more »

Rwanda: Math Talent Tuyisenge Emerges Second Top Performer in National Exams

Denys Prince Tuyisenge, who recently won a gold medal at the Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO), has emerged second on the list of top performers in the 2023-2024 Ordinary… Read more »

Rwanda: Paris 2024 Paralympic - Mukobwankawe, Niyibizi Named Team Rwanda's Flagbearers

Celebrated sitting volleyball player Liliane Mukobwankawe and middle distance runner Emmanuel Niyibizi will be Rwanda's flag bearers at the much-anticipated Paris 2024 Paralympic… Read more »

Rwanda: Education Ministry Releases 2024-2025 School Calendar

The Ministry of Education has released the official school calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year. Read more »

Rwanda: RRA Opens 2024 Immovable Property Tax Declarations

Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has opened the declaration process for the 2024 immovable property tax, encouraging concerned taxpayers to declare and pay early, rather than waiting… Read more »

Rwanda: Women's T20 Wc Qualifier - Malawi U19 March Into Division 1 After Massive Win Against Lesotho

century, and Esther Richard claimed a career-best 5 for 4 runs as Malawi crushed Lesotho by a mammoth 154 runs to seal their slot at next month's ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup… Read more »

Rwanda: Hurricane Beryl - Why Rwanda's Relief Aid to Caribbean Countries Matters

Rwanda's latest donation of $1.2 million (approximately Rwf1.5bn) to support relief efforts in Caribbean countries ravaged by Hurricane Beryl is a testament to the nation's… Read more »

Rwanda: 36 African Law Enforcement Officers Attend AU Course At Gishari

Thirty-six law enforcement officers from nine Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) member states, on Monday, August 26, started a two-week African Union Police Officers' course at… Read more »

Rwanda: Senate Candidates Hit the Campaign Trail Ahead of September Polls

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has announced the schedule and locations for the Senatorial election campaigns, which begin Monday, August 26 to September 14, as 32… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Liberia Police Chiefs Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

The Inspector General of Rwanda National Police (RNP) Felix Namuhoranye, on Monday, August 26, held a bilateral meeting with his Liberian counterpart, Gregory Coleman, in Kigali,… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Donates $1.2m to Caribbean Countries Hit By Hurricane Beryl

Rwanda has donated up to $1.2 million (over Rwf1.5 billion) in support of relief efforts by Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Beryl in late June and early July. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Sierra Leone Sign Internal Security Deal

Rwanda and Sierra Leone on Monday, August 26, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of internal security and correctional services, according to the… Read more »

Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Five-Year Plan to Halve Child Stunting

The government is set to implement a comprehensive strategy aimed at reducing child stunting across the country rate to 15 per cent by 2029 from 33 per cent. Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Courts Investors for $15 Million Tannery Park in Bugesera

The government is seeking investors to develop a tannery park in the Bugesera Special Economic Zone, The New Times has learned. Read more »

Rwanda: Cavb U18 V'ball Championship - Rwandan Woes Continue After Morocco Defeat

Rwanda's U18 team's winless run in the 2024 African Nations Volleyball Championship taking place in Sfax, Tunisia, continued as they were given another 3-0 humbling by Morocco on… Read more »

Rwanda: Fiba W'cup Qualifiers - Murekatete Named in Team of the Tournament

Rwandan center Bella Murekatete has been named in the all-tournament team of the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup pre-qualifiers that concluded in Kigali, on Sunday night, August 25. Read more »

Rwanda: Realising Nst2 Goals Will Require Collective Effort

The government at the end of last week unveiled the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), marking a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainable… Read more »

Rwanda: Who Is Prof. Uwimbabazi, the Sole Senatorial Candidate for Private Varsities?

Prof. Penina Uwimbabazi is the only candidate contesting to represent private institutions of higher learning - also called higher learning institutions (HLIs) - in Rwanda's… Read more »

Rwanda: Nine Priority Sectors for New Industrial Policy in Rwanda

The Cabinet, on August 23, approved Rwanda Industrial Policy which the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) indicated aims to contribute to Rwanda's Vision 2050 by accelerating… Read more »

Rwanda: City Mayor Pledges Faster Issuance of Construction Permits

The Mayor of City of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva, who was re-elected for a five-year term on Thursday, August 22, has pledged to improve service delivery, including by reducing the… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Speaks Out On Kigali Pele Stadium Lighting Issues

President Paul Kagame has spoken out about the Kigali Pelé Stadium generator which has on multiple times failed to provide adequate lighting, forcing the Rwanda Premier… Read more »

Rwanda: New Sports Minister Nyirishema Needs to Be Ruthless and Make Changes

Richard Nyirishema, the newly appointed Minister of Sports, faces a pivotal role as he steps into the shoes of outgoing Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju. Read more »

Rwanda: REMA Reassures Public Over Lake Kivu Methane Gas Safety

The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has dismissed reports suggesting an elevated risk of methane gas explosion in Lake Kivu, assuring the public that safety measures… Read more »

Rwanda: Hamilton Endorses Rwanda As Future Formula One Race Destination

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has thrown his support behind Rwanda and South Africa as emerging contenders to host a Formula One race in Africa. Read more »

Rwanda: Don't Stop At Medals, Kagame Tells Rwandan Math Talent

President Paul Kagame on Thursday, August 22, told secondary school students who won Rwanda's first-ever gold medal in the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) to "do even… Read more »