Rwanda: Kagame Names New Finance, Foreign Affairs Ministers in Mini-Reshuffle

President Paul Kagame made changes in Cabinet and in government agencies on Wednesday, June 12, appointing Olivier Nduhungirehe the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International… Read more »

Rwanda: Kigeli III Ndabarasa - The Conqueror of Ndorwa Who Stayed Until Death

Cyilima II Rujugira, father to Kigeli III Ndabarasa (1708-1741), died without receiving his burial rites promptly. Kigeli III Ndabarasa, who had already been co-reigning alongside… Read more »

Rwanda: Is Rwanda's Quest for Self-Reliance Threatening Neo-Colonial Interests?

In recent weeks, Rwanda has been a subject of intense scrutiny and criticism in Western media. Despite its remarkable achievements over the past three decades, the narrative often… Read more »

Rwanda: Tourism University Utb Mourns Vice-Chancellor

The University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies (UTB) has announced the death of its Vice-Chancellor Prof Simeon Wiehler, who passed on Monday, June 10. Read more »

Rwanda: Migration - UNHCR Accused of Lying in Wake of New Anti-Rwanda Claims

The UN refugee agency has been accused of "undermining Rwanda's welcoming policy" and lying in its latest attempt to block Britain's plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda. Read more »

Rwanda: No Dream Is Too Big for Rwanda. Amahoro Stadium Is Proof

Rwandans are excited to finally see the dream of an up-to-standards modern stadium come to life in their country, most likely to be the best in the region. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DRC - UN Experts Have Their Own Agenda and It Has Nothing to Do With Peace

East African leaders can either act in defense of the region's collective security or cowardly acquiesce to the U.S.'s manipulation of UN reports and bear the brunt of the wider… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Civil Society Deploys Over 300 Observers for July Elections

The Rwanda Civil Society Platform (RCSP) will deploy 310 observers for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, The New Times has learned. The campaigns for the… Read more »

Rwanda: How Youth-Led Innovations Can Boost Agriculture

Realizing that post-harvest losses were high among horticulture farmers, Samantha Ainembabazi and her colleagues thought of a solution to the problem through nanotechnology. Read more »

Rwanda: Who Are the Kinds of Leaders Rwandans Actually Need?

Now that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has released a provisional list of presidential and parliamentary aspirants (three presidential and 459 parliamentary candidates… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Attends High-Level Conference On Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza

President Paul Kagame attended the high-level conference on "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza," convened by His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein of… Read more »

Rwanda: What to Expect From Automation of Umurenge Saccos

The automation of all 416 Umurenge SACCOs will boost savings, financial inclusion, financial service delivery, innovative financial products and end fraud according to financial… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Rising Actresses to Watch

As Rwanda's film industry continues to thrive, women have not been left behind as they continue to make their presence in new era of filmmaking felt. Read more »

Rwanda: Relief for Farmers As Rwanda Adds Fish to Insurance

Themistocles Munyangeyo lost 100 tonnes of fish whose value he estimated at Rwf300 million, but he did not get compensation for the loss as fish farming was not covered by the… Read more »

Rwanda: New Industrial Policy Can Propel Rwanda to Middle-Income Status

Rwanda stands at a critical juncture in its economic journey as it targets to attain the upper middle-income status by 2035. Accelerating industrial growth must be at the center of… Read more »

Rwanda: Civil Society, Govt Officials Weigh in On Reintegration of Genocide Ex-Prisoners

There is a need to prepare the environment for ex-prisoners who have served sentences for crimes committed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to promote reconciliation and… Read more »

Rwanda/Lesotho: Rwanda Face Lesotho in Dicey World Cup Qualifier

There will be all to play for when the Crocodiles of Lesotho welcome Rwanda to Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, in match day four of the 2026 World Cup Group C… Read more »

Rwanda: Mount Kigali University Pledges Medical Insurance for Genocide Survivor Families

Mount Kigali University has pledged to pay for the medical insurance (Mutuelle de santé) of vulnerable Genocide survivor families in Kigali's Kicukiro District. Read more »

Rwanda: New-Look Amahoro Stadium to Be Inaugurated On July 4

The refurbished Amahoro Stadium, which has been undergoing a major upgrade since mid-2022, will officially be inaugurated on July 4, according to the Ministry of Sports. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Secures Over Rwf150bn for Health Emergency Preparedness

The government is set to enhance its health emergency preparedness and response capabilities with a $120 million loan (approximately Rwf157 billion) from the International… Read more »

Rwanda: RwandAir Cargo Adds Dubai, Djibouti to Its Routes

RwandAir Cargo is launching new services to Dubai and Djibouti, both operated by its dedicated freighter B738SF, the national airline announced on June 10, observing that the… Read more »

Rwanda: RRA Calls On Taxpayers to Declare 1st Quarterly Prepayment Tax Before June 28 Deadline

Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) urges business owners to declare and pay the first income tax quarterly prepayment tax for the year 2024 by the June 28 deadline, to ensure ample… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Inflation Hits 5.8% in May

Consumer prices on Rwandan markets saw an increase of 5.8 percent year-on-year in May, with transport prices taking a bigger share in the increase, according to the National… Read more »

Rwanda: Over 200 Get NEC Green Light to Contest for Special Seats in Parliament

A month before the July parliamentary polls, 211 candidates - out of 247 aspirants who earlier submitted their candidatures - have met the legal requirements to contest for… Read more »

Rwanda: 10 Projects Secure Rwf43bn Green Finance to Execute Paris Agreement

Rwanda Green fund has approved Rwf43.6 billion funding for public institutions' projects under Intego - Rwanda's NDC Facility to support the implementation of the country's… Read more »