May 03, 2023
Rwanda: Why Rwanda is Fast Becoming a Home for Tennis
Just like other sports, Rwanda is increasingly establishing itself as a hub for international tennis events as the country continues to win the vote of confidence from the… Read more »
Rwanda: Water Shortage Threat As Treatment Plants Are Hit By Floods
Four water treatment plants across the country have halted operations after river flooding polluted the sources of the water they use. Read more »
Rwanda: Flood Response - Local Government Orders Urgent Relocation From High Risk Zones
Local government minister, Jean Claude Musabyimana, on Wednesday evening while speaking on Public broadcaster, urged residents in identified high risk zones to urgently relocate to… Read more »
Rwanda: Flood Disaster - Kagame Says 'Personally Following Up' On Response Effort
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday afternoon consoled the families of the victims of the landslides and floods caused by heavy rains in the Western, Northern and Southern Provinces… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Expresses Solidarity With Victims of Heavy Rains
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, May 3, expressed solidarity with families of victims who lost their lives after heavy rains caused floods and landslides in Western, Northern… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Sets Up Command Centre to Coordinate Flood Disaster Interventions
The government has set up a command centre to coordinate operations to respond to flood disaster effects in Western and Northern provinces. Read more »
Rwanda: Rayon, Police to Observe a Minute of Silence in Honour of Flood Victims
Rayon Sports and Police FC will observe a minute of silence in honour of over 100 people who have died, following the night of heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides in… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 100 Dead As Rain Ravages Northern, Western Provinces
At least 109 people have been confirmed dead following the night of heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides in Western and Northern provinces, according to officials. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Rwanda: Moshions' Turahirwa Case Goes to Prosecution
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on May 2, submitted to the prosecution the case file of Moses Turahirwa, the founder of Moshions, a renowned fashion house in Rwanda, for… Read more »
East Africa: Region Welcomes New Regional Force Commander
The East African Community has said it welcomed Maj Gen Alphaxard Kiugu, a Kenyan officer who was appointed as new commander of its regional force deployed in eastern DR Congo. Read more »
Rwanda: Congolese Rwandophones and Their Land Are Two Sides of Same Coin - Says Scholar
Rwandan Scholar, Prof. Jean-Pierre Karegeye was recently interviewed by French media outlet TV5Monde about the borders between the DR Congo and Rwanda in the context of President… Read more »
Rwanda: Hopes Fade Two Weeks After Rescue Efforts in Huye Mine Collapse Began
Two weeks have passed since six people, including three students, got trapped in the tunnels of a mine in Huye District, but no single rescue has been registered so far. Read more »
Rwanda: Father Ntivuguruzwa Appointed New Bishop of Kabgayi Diocese
Father Balthazar Ntivuguruzwa has been appointed as the new Bishop of Kabgayi Diocese succeeding Bishop Smaragde Mbonyintege who has gone into retirement, according to an… Read more »
Rwanda: Players Face Sack at Gasogi Over Match-Fixing
Gasogi United president and proprietor Charles Nkuriza Kakooza, commonly known as KNC, has dropped the bombshell that there are players in his team who have been fixing matches… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 70 People Involved in Counterfeit Degrees in Last 3 Years - Investigation Bureau
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) says that 75 people were suspected of forging educational credentials over the last three years from July 2020 to April 2023. Of the 75, 52… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Rwanda: Heavy Rainfall Claims Over 50 Lives in Western Province #AfricaClimateCrisis
The governor of Western Province, François Habitegeko, has revealed that heavy rains on the evening of May 2 and 3 resulted in the tragic deaths of 55 people. Read more »
Rwanda: Central Bank Introduces New Sanctions to Combat Money Laundering
Financial institutions regulated by the Central Bank in Rwanda will face administrative sanctions including losing licenses for financing terrorism, non-compliance with money… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Rwanda: Sudan Crisis on Agenda as Malta Foreign Minister Visits Rwanda Next Week
Maltese foreign minister Ian Borg is set to visit Rwanda next week, The New Times has learned. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Investigation Bureau Launches Inquiry Into Concealment of Genocide Victims' Remains in Mibilizi
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has announced that it is making inquiries in the Gashonga sector, Rusizi District after Genocide victims' remains were uncovered around the… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Call for Memorial Garden at Rubavu's Commune Rouge
A group representing genocide survivors in Rubavu district is seeking the creation of a "memorial garden" at Commune Rouge, a site in the former Gisenyi town where preparations for… Read more »
East Africa: DR Congo - Ugandan Contingent Deploys Troops to Mabenga
Ugandan troops under the East Africa Community Regional Force (EACRF) on Monday, May 1, deployed in Mabenga in eastern DR Congo, completing the contingent deployment in the Joint… Read more »
Rwanda: Dozens of Rwandans Arrive in Kigali After Being Evacuated From Sudan
The government of Rwanda on May 2, successfully evacuated 42 people, including 32 Rwandans and 10 people of five different nationalities, from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan… Read more »
Uganda: State Minister for Labour Engola Shot Dead
Uganda's State Minister for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Col (rtd) Charles Okello Engola was shot dead Tuesday, May 2, by his body guard at his home in Kyanja, a… Read more »
Tanzania: Marburg Death Toll in Tanzania Rises to Six After Baby Dies
Tanzanian health authorities say that an 18-month-old child died of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern region of Kagera, Xinhua reports. Read more »
Rwanda: BK Group PLC Commomerates Former Employees Killed During Genocide
The management and staff of Bank of Kigali (BK) Group Plc on Friday, April 28 paid tribute to 15 former staff killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »