May 10, 2023
Rwanda: World Vision Celebrates Reaching One Million People With Clean Water in Rwanda
World Vision (WV), a global Christian humanitarian organization focused on tackling the causes of poverty and injustice, celebrated on Tuesday, May 9, reaching over one million… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Rwanda: Yankurije Aims High Ahead of 2023 Peace Marathon
Rwandan long-distance runner Martha Yankurije has said that she is looking forward to raising the country's flag high ahead of the highly-anticipated Kigali International Peace… Read more »
Rwanda: Agriculture Budget Shrinks, Raising Concerns Over Food Security
The agriculture sector has been allocated only Rwf154.8 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, accounting for a mere 3 percent of the proposed national budget. Read more »
Rwanda: Rubavu Tour Operators on Embracing Data for Sustainable Growth
In the breathtaking region of Rubavu, along the shores of Lake Kivu, a transformation is underway within the tourism industry. The town is setting its sights on a new horizon,… Read more »
Rwanda: Muhinda Confident Bugesera Can Avoid Relegation
Bugesera FC captain Brian Muhinda is optimistic that his side can get the needed results in their last two games and maintain their top flight status. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, International Trade Centre Boss Discuss Trade, Investment
President Paul Kagame, on Tuesday, May 9, received Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), and her delegation for a discussion on trade,… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Rwanda: Govt Moves to Address Shortage of Professionals in Aquaculture
The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB) is gearing up to launch a groundbreaking 'farmer field school' program aimed at addressing the lack of professional… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Rwanda: Ntuzazima' - a Book That Chronicles Love, Courage During the Genocide Against the Tutsi
Hilarie Mukamazimpaka, a survivor of the Genocide against the Tutsi, launched her book 'Ntuzazima' on May 8 at the Kigali Genocide memorial site. The event was attended by… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Kenya: Govt Begins Crackdown on Rogue Preachers
Cult leaders, advocates of religious extremism, fake prophets and other unscrupulous religious leaders in Kenya were Tuesday put on notice after two teams were sworn in to… Read more »
Rwanda: EU Condoles With Rwanda Over Victims of Flood Disasters
The ambassador of the European Union in Rwanda, Belén Calvo Uyarra, sympathised with families of 131 people who lost their lives due to floods and landslides that hit… Read more »
East Africa: Tshisekedi Threatens to Throw Out Regional Force
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has cast a shadow over the mandate of the East African Community regional force (EACRF) deployed in his country's conflict-ridden eastern… Read more »
Rwanda: Georgian Club FC Gagra Makes Offer for Arthur Gitego
Striker Arthur Gitego could be playing his last season at Rwanda Premier League club Marines FC, with clubs, local and foreign, already chasing his signature ahead of the upcoming… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Forces Are Not a Panacea for DR Congo's Ills
On Monday, member states of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) held an extraordinary summit in Windhoek, Namibia, to discuss the country that I call the 'Sick Man of… Read more »
Rwanda: Harmonize Reveals Dating Rwandan Socialite Yolo the Queen
Tanzanian singer Harmonize has announced that he is in love with Rwandan socialite known as Yolo The Queen on different social media platforms. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda U13 to Defend PSG Academy World Cup in June
Rwanda's PSG Academy will be looking to defend their PSG Academy World Cup title in the boys' U13 category when the tournament returns in June. Read more »
Rwanda: Disasters - Analysis of Last 7 Years Shows Alarming Figures
Rwanda has been grappling with a rising number of natural disasters in recent years, leading to devastating human and economic consequences. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Needs Rwf30 Billion to Resettle Families Affected By Disasters
There is need for an estimated Rwf30 billion to construct 3,006 houses for residents who were affected by floods and landslides which occurred on May 2 and 3, in different parts of… Read more »
Rwanda: Digital System to Help Check Hospital Billing Discrepancies
The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) is taking proactive measures to address the escalating number of rejected hospital claims by medical insurers and tackle issues related to… Read more »
Rwanda: 'I Innocently Watched as They Planned to Kill Us,' Recalls Genocide Survivor Who Helped Make FIFA-Endorsed Ball
It is sometimes said that God protects children in ways that humans will never understand, and Alphonsine Umutoni's story of surviving the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi proves… Read more »
Africa: Women Activists Warn Against 'False Climate Solutions' for Africa
Women climate justice activists have called out false solutions imposed on Africans by international institutions and multinationals on the pretext of helping communities adapt to… Read more »
Rwanda: Bugesera Airport to Be Completed in 2026 - Here Are 5 Things You Should Know
Construction works on the proposed international airport in Bugesera district have gained momentum and there is optimism that it could be completed by 2026. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Registers Record-High Growth in Women-Owned Businesses
There has been a tremendous increase in female ownership of individual enterprises in the past five years, showcasing the growth of women entrepreneurship in the country, a new… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Mining Firm Keen to Exploit Lithium in Rwanda
Aterian PLC, a British firm specializing in strategic metal exploration and development, has expressed its excitement over the prospect of finding lithium in Rwanda, after various… Read more »
May 06, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Tourism Revenue More Than Doubled to U.S.$445 Million in 2022
Tourism revenues rose by 171.3 per cent from $164 million in 2021 to $445 million (about Rwf496 billion) recorded in 2022, according to the 2022 annual report by the Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Get First Midwifery Center of Excellence
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has announced plans to partner with the Rwanda Association of Midwives (RAM) to set up the country's first-ever midwifery center of… Read more »