Rwanda: Kigali Ranks Third Favourite African City for Travellers

The City of Kigali has been ranked third on the list of travellers' favourite African cities in 2024. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Detects At Least 25 Mpox Cases in Goma - Reports

At least 25 cases of a dangerous new strain of mpox spreading through DR Congo have been detected in the eastern city of Goma, mostly in camps housing people fleeing a surrounding… Read more »

Rwanda: Braille Ballot Papers, Sign Language Interpreters Ready for Election Day - NEC

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has introduced measures - including braille ballot papers - to guarantee persons with disabilities' full participation in the electoral… Read more »

Rwanda: How a New Biannual Anti-HIV Drug Could Benefit Rwanda

A New HIV Preexposure prophylaxis drug, which if approved, will be taken only twice a year and give 100 percent protection to the users, is a good step forward in the fight against… Read more »

Rwanda: What People With Disabilities Expect From Their Next Representative in Parliament

The 13 candidates vying for one seat to represent persons with disabilities in the chamber of deputies promised to advocate for inclusivity as well as having an extra seat in… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Hand Grenade Explodes Near UN Mission Sleeping Quarters, Soldier Killed

A South African soldier, who was part of a United Nations peacekeeping force (MONUSCO) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, died on Monday, July 8, when a hand grenade exploded… Read more »

Rwanda: 30 Years of Prosperity and Unshakable Foundations

As Rwanda stands on the cusp of another electoral season, I find myself reflecting on the extraordinary journey my country has taken over the past thirty years. Read more »

Rwanda: Women Parliamentary Hopefuls Take Campaign to Ruhango, Rusizi

60 women parliamentary candidates from the Southern Province campaigned in Ruhango District on Tuesday, July 9, while 44 others from the Western Province took their campaigns to… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Decides - Top 13 Campaign Pledges Candidates Have Made So Far

The campaign period for political parties and independent candidates for parliamentary seats and president began on June 22 and are set to close this Friday on July 13 ahead of… Read more »

Rwanda: Exams' Body Reassures Candidates Ahead of General Elections

Students of voting age who will do their national examinations during the July 14-16 elections will be facilitated to vote, according to the National Examination and School… Read more »

Rwanda: Lightning Kills Eight, Heavy Rain Destroys 105 Hectares of Tea Plantation

Lightning killed eight people in Ngororero, Musanze, and Rutsiro districts on Monday, July 8, according to the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA). Read more »

East Africa: Six Key Highlights From EAC Ministerial Talks in Zanzibar

A three-day retreat of East African Community (EAC) ministers of foreign affairs and in charge of the EAC, which discussed the security crisis in eastern DR Congo, among other… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Economic Journey, 30 Years On

Rwanda has moved from obscurity to one of the fastest growing economies in Africa since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, which left over a million lives lost and totally… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Ministers to Meet DR Congo, Burundi Counterparts Over Security

Ministers from Rwanda are expected to meet with their Congolese and Burundian counterparts separately to discuss diplomatic tensions between their countries which have threatened… Read more »

Rwanda: Introducing Maltona: the New Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Beverage for Everyone

Skol Brewery Ltd is excited to announce the launch of Maltona, a new non-alcoholic malted beverage hitting shelves everywhere now. Crafted with premium natural ingredients, Maltona… Read more »

Rwanda: As Kigali's Mukonya to Be Laid to Rest On Tuesday

Deceased AS Kigali defender Jean Paul 'Mukonya' Ahoyikuye will be laid to rest on Tuesday, 15:00 in a somber burial ceremony which will take at Nyamirambo graveyard in Kigali. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Remains Open to Migrants As UK Deal Falters

The Rwandan government said, on Monday, July 8, it is still committed to finding a solution to the global migration crisis and the safety of migrants after Britain's new Prime… Read more »

East Africa: It's Not Too Late for EAC to Reclaim Process to Pacify DR Congo

The recent retreat by East African Community (EAC) ministers has reignited a crucial discussion: the role of the regional bloc in tackling the persistent insecurity plaguing… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Meet in Zanzibar Reiterates Importance of Political Process to End DR Congo Crisis

The three day East African Community (EAC) ministerial retreat that started on July 6 in Zanzibar, Tanzania, concluded Monday with delegates acknowledging that the viable path to… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Italy Ink Euros 50m Pact to Support Climate Resilience Projects

The governments of Rwanda and Italy on July 8 signed a 50-million-euro financing agreement through the Italian Climate Fund. Managed by prominent Italian development bank Cassa… Read more »

Rwanda: The Dangers of Taking the Good Things in Rwanda for Granted

Last Tuesday I was on my way to one of President Kagame's campaign rallies, this one scheduled for Kirehe in Eastern Province. I reached the designated place, where we were to… Read more »

Rwanda: Monday's Campaign Trail - Where Will the Candidates Be?

Campaigns for the upcoming general elections continue on Monday, July 8, as the countdown to the election day on July 15 accelerates. Read more »

Uganda: Misunderstandings Can't Shake Rwanda-Uganda Relations, Says Ugandan Minister

Uganda's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem, has stressed that relations between Rwanda and Uganda are as solid as a rock. He noted this while speaking as… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Accuses DR Congo Army of Violating Humanitarian Truce

The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo on Sunday, June 7, accused the government coalition of violating a humanitarian truce that was negotiated to facilitate aid delivery to displaced… Read more »

Africa: For Africa to Achieve Pharma Sovereignty, Everyone Has a Role to Play

For Africa to meet its own needs in for medicines, medical devices, and vaccines in our lifetime, everyone has a role, big or small, to play. The collective has the power to… Read more »