May 28, 2024
Rwanda: Rulindo, Partners Pledge to Address Housing Issues for Genocide Survivors
In a significant move towards supporting survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, various district partners in Rulindo have pledged to address the critical housing… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Zimbabwe Satisfied With Cooperation Arrangement
The governments of Rwanda and Zimbabwe have expressed satisfaction with the implementation of bilateral agreements signed by the two countries in political, diplomatic, as well as… Read more »
May 29, 2024
Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa's Double Game in Eastern DR Congo Must Have Consequences
A new report by the United Nations Group of Experts exposing the Kinshasa regime's continued reliance on the FDLR genocidal militia as a proxy force in the fight against the M23… Read more »
Rwanda: Close to 5,000 Athletes Confirmed for Kigali Peace Marathon
With 10 days to go, at least 4,778 have registered for the much-anticipated 19th edition of the Kigali International Peace Marathon slated for June 9. Read more »
May 28, 2024
Rwanda: Rwanda Expresses Solidarity With Zimbabwe Over Devastating El Nino Drought
Rwanda has expressed solidarity with Zimbabwe as the southern African country grapples with a devastating El Nino induced drought which resulted in an estimated six million of its… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Cameroon to Face Off in Kwibuka Women's T20 Opener
Rwanda women will take on Cameroon in the opening game of the 2024 Kwibuka Women's T20 tournament which will take place in Kigali from May 30 to June 8. Read more »
Rwanda: Small Islands Deserve 'Special Attention' Against Climate Crisis, Says Ngirente
Rwanda believes that small islands and developing States deserve special attention as they are most vulnerable to climate effects, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has said. Read more »
Rwanda: New UN Report Exposes DR Congo's Continued Use of FDLR As Proxy
The latest report by the UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo highlights Kinshasa's growing use of FDLR, a genocidal militia group, to fight M23 rebels,… Read more »
Rwanda: Industrial Manufacturing Must Be At the Core of AfCFTA - AfDB's Adesina
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is not merely about trade but rather putting in place industrial policies that facilitate the accelerated development of… Read more »
East Africa: EAC Court Suspends June Operations Amid Funding Woes
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has suspended its operations for June, having been hit by financial woes rising from delayed remittances from East African Community… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Peacekeepers to Be Honored Posthumously At UN Ceremony
Two Rwandans are among the 64 military, police, and civilian peacekeepers, who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag - including 61 who perished last year - that will be… Read more »
Rwanda: Djazilla Mwamikazi - the Meteoric Rise of Africa's Top Mountain Bike Rider
Rwandan women's cycling may be struggling to thrive but the recent success achieved by fast-rising cyclist Djazilla Mwamikazi could reawaken young women's dream for the sport. Read more »
May 27, 2024
Rwanda: First-Time Voters Speak Out On Upcoming Elections
Excitement is palpable as first-time voters prepare to cast their ballots in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. Through a series of candid interviews, these new… Read more »
Rwanda: Ingabire Seeks to Be 'Absent Presence' On Ballot
It is election season in Rwanda. Campaigns are a little over three weeks away and polling another three weeks later. But you wouldn't know it, especially if you are used to what… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Mali Forge Stronger Ties With 19 New Agreements
A Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) meeting convened between Rwanda and Mali in Kigali on Monday, May 27, focused on discussing avenues for trade and cooperation. Read more »
Rwanda: PS Imberakuri Submits Youth Dominated List With 80 Candidates for Parliamentary Polls
The Social Party Imberakuri (PS Imberakuri), on May 27, submitted to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) a list of 80 candidates ahead of the July parliamentary elections. Read more »
Rwanda: Ntwari, a 21-Year Old Parliamentary Aspirant Wants to Be the Voice of Youth
Shariff Ntwari, a second-year student of the University of Rwanda's College of Education, Rukara campus, filed his candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Report Pinpoints FDLR New Hierarchy in DR Congo
The genocidal armed group, FDLR that operates out of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been helped by the host government to regroup, in their quest to advance their extremist… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Zimbabwe Officials Meet in Harare to Bolster Bilateral Ties
The Zimbabwe-Rwanda mid-term review meeting of the second Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC) which is expected to further strengthen the already good bilateral… Read more »
Rwanda: Parliamentary Elections - Primary School Teacher On Mission to Promote Unity and Reconciliation Files Candidature
Liberata Kayirama, a French language and social studies primary school teacher submitted her candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on Monday, May 27. Read more »
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Is Bolstering Forces in Northern Mozambique
Rwanda is deploying more soldiers to help fight attacks by Islamic State-linked terrorists in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique's northernmost province, President Filipe Nyusi was quoted by… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Gets Its First Digital Postal Service
MPost, a Kenyan digital postal service, has launched its e-PO boxservice in Rwanda. This means over a million Rwandans can now use their phone numbers as postal addresses to… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame to Attend African Development Bank Meet in Kenya
President Paul Kagame is expected to attend the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meeting, slated for May 27 to 31, that focuses on structural reforms to drive socioeconomic… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's 'Itorero' Programme Enhances WASAC Group's Commitment to Service Excellence
In a significant move towards improving service delivery and promoting national values, the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE), in collaboration with the… Read more »
May 26, 2024
Rwanda: Govt Set to Green Key Districts to Protect Nile River Sources From Pollution
Greening the intersection of Nyamagabe, Ruhango, and Karongi districts will help curb pollution in Rwanda's rivers that flow into the River Nile, according to Minister for… Read more »