February 22, 2023
Rwanda: Singer Kushe On Kigali Trip, Pan African Collaborations and New Music
Yvonne Kushe is a Canadian based singer and songwriter, who has been doing music for the better end of 10 years and just made a trip to Rwanda, after booking a gig. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Rwanda: How High Prices Buoyed Rwanda Coffee Exports
Revenue from Rwanda's coffee exports increased by 34 per cent to more than $105 million (about Rwf114 billion) in 2022, from more than $78.3 million (about Rwf85 billion) in… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Rwanda: Seven Riders Bow Out of Tour Du Rwanda 2023
With riders now taking Stage Three to Musanze, seven riders have so far crashed out of Tour du Rwanda 2023 due to various reasons. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Rwanda: Highs and Lows of Action-Packed Week 20 League Action
The Rwanda Premier League week 20 produced stunning displays mixed with dramatic moments and breathtaking goals from various venues. Read more »
Rwanda: How High Price Fuelled Rwanda Coffee Exports Past U.S.$100 Million
Revenue from Rwanda's coffee exports increased by 34 per cent to more than $105 million (about Rwf114 billion) in 2022, from more than $78.3 million (about Rwf85 billion) in 2021,… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Appoints New Police Chief
President Paul Kagame on Monday, February 20, appointed Deputy Commissioner General of Police (DCGP) Felix Namuhoranye as the new Inspector General of Rwanda National Police (RNP),… Read more »
Rwanda: African Women Urged to Opt for Positions in Water, Sanitation and Environment Sector
Women in Africa have been advised to take up positions in the fields of water, sanitation and environment and balance what are mostly male-dominated sectors. The call was made… Read more »
Rwanda: Time for a Second Green Revolution
One of humanity's biggest achievements in the last century was making a huge increase in food production. Read more »
Rwanda: Budget Deficit Derails Rehabilitation of 34 Drainages in Kigali
A budget deficit is derailing the rehabilitation of 34 drainages to curb floods in City of Kigali, the city Mayor, Pudence Rubingisa has said. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Receives Continental Award for Advancing Digital Agenda for Ending Malaria
Rwanda is among the recipients of the Excellence and Innovation Awards for advancing the digitalisation agenda for malaria, reproductive, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent… Read more »
Rwanda: Rural Schools' Expectations On Starlink Internet
Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, recently revealed that the government will have a Starlink pilot phase in at least 500 schools countrywide. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Uganda Commit to Strengthen Ties Through Tennis
Nyarutarama Tennis Club president Damien Ngabonziza says they are bent on using sports as a perfect platform to unite Rwanda and Uganda. Read more »
Rwanda: IMF Deputy Boss Visits Rwanda
The deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bo Li, is in Rwanda for a one day working visit to, among others, discuss scaling up climate finance for… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame to Attend Transform Africa Summit in Zimbabwe
President Paul Kagame will attend the 6th edition of Transform Africa Summit in Zimbabwe, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
Africa: New Ocean Forming, to Split Africa Into Two, Scientists Say
Geologists have confirmed that a new ocean is being created as the African continent is split in half. An international effort has revealed that a 35 miles long rift appeared in… Read more »
Rwanda: Political Parties, Civil Society Welcome Proposal to Harmonise Elections
The National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) and the civil society have welcomed the proposal of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to synchronise… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Annual Agric Export Revenues Reach Rwf860 Billion
Rwanda's agricultural export earnings amounted to over $788.7 million (about Rwf859.5 billion), representing an increase of 45 per cent from $543.1 million (about Rwf591.8 billion)… Read more »
Rwanda: Tour Du Rwanda Is Back and We Already Have a Winner - #visitrwanda
The 2023 edition of the Tour du Rwanda, widely seen as the biggest cycling race on the continent, is underway and will run through February 26 across the country. Read more »
Rwanda: Take Lead in Awareness On Water and Sanitation, Journalists Told
Water and sanitation are topics that are not excessively reported about in Rwanda and Africa at large. One of the reasons is that journalists lack enough information about them… Read more »
Rwanda: Five Things to Know About New Electronic Court System
The Electronic Court System (Ecourt) was launched last week in Rwanda in correctional facilities and is expected to ease access to justice. Read more »
February 19, 2023
Rwanda: Film On Women's Heroism During Genocide Nominated for UK Award
'Bazigaga', a short film that tells the story of Rwandan women who saved lives during the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Condoles With Rwigamba's Family As Former MP Is Laid to Rest
President Paul Kagame on Sunday, February 19 condoled with the family of Fidel Rwigamba, a Member of Parliament, who died of illness at the age of 73, on Wednesday, February 15. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Beaten Again As Afrobasket Qualifiers Leave Holes to Fill
Saturday Read more »
Rwanda: What Cogebanque Has in Store for Customers At Tour Du Rwanda 2023
Tour du Rwanda 2023 has finally started. The press and social media are anticipating the tournament that tours the country through cycling. Read more »
February 17, 2023
East Africa: DR Congo Crisis - Kagame, EAC Leaders Meet in Addis
President Paul Kagame on Friday, February 17, joined other East African Community (EAC) Heads of State in Addis Ababa to discuss the implementation of the Nairobi peace process and… Read more »