Rwanda: Kagame Receives Message From Sudan's Abdel-Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman

President Paul Kagame on Monday, February 26, received Malik Agar, the Vice President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan, and his delegation, at Urugwiro Village. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Finally Passes Law On GMO - What Next?

Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and… Read more »

Rwanda: Lupita Nyong'o Flaunts Rwandan Handcrafted Bag - How It Happened

Rwandan fashion designer, model, and actress Aline Amike has gained attention thanks to Hollywood star Lupita Nyong'o, who wore a handcrafted bag from Amike Studio, a Rwandan brand… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Kenza Johanna Ameloot Crowned Miss Belgium 2024

Rwandan-Belgian model Kenza Johanna Ameloot was on Saturday, February 24, crowned Miss Belgium 2024 at the grand finale coronation that took place at the Proximus Theater. Read more »

Rwanda: Kenyan Sports Minister in Kigali for Coach Hakizimana's Burial

A delegation from the Kenyan Ministry of Sports, led by Minister Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba, arrived in Kigali on Wednesday morning, February 21, to join family, friends and… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis Can Be Over If 'Real Issues' Are Addressed - Rwanda

The Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo, has responded to the accusations by France that Rwanda supports M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Takes Defence Measures Amid 'Threat' From DR Congo

The Rwandan government says it is "deeply concerned" by DR Congo's abandonment of the Luanda and Nairobi peace process and the international community's indifference to the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: FDLR Integration Into DR Congo Army Must Be Addressed - Kagame

President Paul Kagame reiterated the need to address the issue of integration of the genocidal FDLR militia into the Congolese army, FARDC during a mini-summit to address root… Read more »

Southern Africa: Rwanda Concerned By UN Support to SADC Troops in DR Congo

The Rwandan government has asked the United Nations to reconsider its intended support to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) military mission in conflict-ridden… Read more »

Africa: AU Today Is Fit-for-Purpose, Says Kagame As Ruto Takes Over Reforms Team

The African Union is better positioned to drive the interests of the continent than it was in 2016, when the body launched institutional reforms, President Paul Kagame said on… Read more »

Rwanda: School Feeding Programme Budget Rises to Rwf 90 Billion - What It Means

In an address to the joint plenary sitting of both chambers of Parliament on the progress report on post-Covid economic recovery initiatives, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente… Read more »

Rwanda: A Retrospective Look Into Rwanda-China Relations

standing partnership in development spanning from trade and investments to health, infrastructure and beyond. Since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1971,… Read more »

Rwanda: Genocide - UN Court Set to Close Rwanda Field Office

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) will close its Kigali field office on August 31 after almost 30 years of operations in the country. Read more »

Rwanda: Teams Jet in Ahead Tour Du Rwanda 2024

Teams have started to jet in ahead of the much-anticipated Tour du Rwanda 2024 slated for February 18-25. Read more »

Southern Africa: South Africa-Led SADC Deployment in the DRC Will Destabilize the East African Region

There were many opportunities for peace. They have all been thrown out on the altar of military brinkmanship and tribalistic politicking. Read more »

Rwanda: Miss Black Festival to Be Held in Kigali

Rwanda is set to host the inaugural 'Miss Black Festival', bringing together black girls from across the globe to celebrate, beauty, intelligence, and cultural richness of black… Read more »

East Africa: Kagame, Regional Leaders Meet in Addis to Address Root Causes of DR Congo Crisis

President Paul Kagame attended a mini-summit hosted by President João Lourenço of Angola at the African Union Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, late Friday,… Read more »

Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's New $100 Million Dairy Project

Rwanda has launched a six-year $100.37 million (approx. Rwf127 billion) dairy development project which intends, among others, to increase income of targeted rural households, and… Read more »

Central Africa: Rwanda Launches Aviation Training Centre

Rwanda, on February 14, launched a Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills (CEAS) aimed at building local capacity and empowering the labour force in the aviation industry in the… Read more »

Rwanda: Vision FC Out to Upset Rayon Sports Ahead of Peace Cup Quarterfinals

Peace Cup quarterfinals (1st leg) Read more »

Central Africa: Belgian Foreign Minister Asks DR Congo to End Ties With FDLR

Belgium's foreign minister Hadja Lahbib has called on the Congolese government to end ties with the FDLR, a UN-sanctioned militia linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in… Read more »

Central Africa: The Ben to Entertain Comedy Lovers in Kampala

Rwandan RnB singer, The Ben, and his wife Pamella Uwicyeza this morning landed in Kampala, Uganda, where the artiste is expected to perform at a comedy show hosted by one of the… Read more »

Rwanda: Ruboneka Leads January Player of the Month Award Shortlist

APR FC central midfielder Jean Bosco Ruboneka is leading the race for the Primus National League player of the month awards for January. Read more »

Southern Africa: South Africa Sends 2,900 Troops to DR Congo Despite Censure By Main Opposition Party

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, February 12, ordered the deployment of 2,900 soldiers to eastern DR Congo despite objections by his country' main opposition… Read more »

Rwanda: Regeneration of Wetlands - It's the Spirit of Rwanda, Isn't It?

Environmental matters were in the news this past week. The headlines read: Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park to be expanded. Kigali's wetlands rehabilitation project to generate over… Read more »