December 14, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda's Innovator of the Year Wins U.S.$250,000 Prize
Lifesten health, a local tech startup has scooped $250,000 in cash prize during HealthTech Investor Summit that took place at Norrsken Kigali House on December 13. Read more »
Rwanda: UK Envoy 'Regrets' Delay in Trying Genocide Fugitives
British High Commissioner to Rwanda, Omar Daair, has expressed regrets in the over-delayed process of bringing to books Genocide fugitives who continue to evade justice in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Could Save U.S.$200 Million By Reducing Air Pollution - Report
Rwanda could save $200 million from 2023 to 2030 by reducing air pollution in the transport sector in Kigali city alone, a new study has estimated. Read more »
Rwanda: SKOL Unveils Rwf500 Million Stadium
Local brewer, SKOL Brewery Ltd, on Tuesday, December 13, unveiled 'SKOL Stadium', a football stadium that cost the brewer a staggering Rwf500 million upon completion. Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Announces Flight Delays
The national carrier, RwandAir has announced delays of flights coming to and leaving Kigali on December 14, due to heavy fog at Kigali International Airport. Read more »
December 13, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Signs Key Global Space Deal
Rwanda and Nigeria on Tuesday signed Artemis Accords - a directive on guiding the next space exploration - making both countries the first African signatories to the agreement. Read more »
Rwanda: International Schools Not Exempt From New School Hours
Schools that offer international programmes are not exempt from newly proposed school hours even as they may not neccesarily implement the exact schedule due to be released by the… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda, EU Commit to More Cooperation in Agriculture, Energy
Rwanda and the European Union have committed to further strengthen their cooperation in sectors like education, agriculture and energy, officials have said. Read more »
December 13, 2022
Rwanda: M23, DR Congo Army Hold Talks
The M23 rebel group says it welcomed, on Tuesday, delegates from the DR Congo army, FARDC, for a meeting that took place in Kibumba in the restive North Kivu region. Read more »
Rwanda: 'We Want Justice' - Stories of DR Congo's 'Tired' Refugees
Kankundiye Mutezinka fled her village in the North Kivu province of DR Congo in 2012. From her house in Kigeme refugee camp in Southern Rwanda, Mutezinka says she does not remember… Read more »
Rwanda: Three Top Successful Comebacks in Rwanda's Music Industry
RWANDA'S MUSIC INDUSTRY has over the last two years metamorphosed into vitality, attracted more refined artistes, and experienced some of the greatest comebacks that will go down… Read more »
Rwanda: Rayon Call for Fair Refereeing Ahead of APR Derby
Under pressure coach Francis Haringingo has called referees to be fair when his Rayon Sports side face arch rivals APR Friday, December 17, at Kigali Stadium. Read more »
Rwanda: Local Designers on Using Recycled Raw Materials to Conserve Nature
Rwandan fashion talents are surely going places. If you have watched Neptune Frost, a 2021 science-fiction romantic musical film produced and directed by Saul Williams, and Anisia… Read more »
Rwanda: Top Rwandan Players That Could Switch to New Clubs in January
The 2023 Winter transfer window officially opens in most countries on January 1, 2023 as the club seeks to beef up their squads for the remainder of the season. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Rwanda: Over 600 Students Graduate From Adventist University of Central Africa
The Adventist University of Central Africa, has conferred academic degrees to 621 students in its 28th undergraduate and 6th postgraduate graduation on 11 December 2022, in a… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Rwanda: IMF Approves U.S.$319 Million Climate Financing for Rwanda
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $319 million (approx. Rwf342 billion) loan to finance projects tackling climate change in Rwanda. Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Denial a Setback on Justice Gains - Rwandan Diplomat
Robert Kayinamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN has said that the rising genocide denial and glorification of criminals are eroding the steps taken in… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Rwanda: Hanga Pitchfest, a Path to Innovation-Led Opportunities
If the highly contested Hanga Pitchfest is anything to go by, innovation is no longer a "buzz word", for Rwandan tech entrepreneurs. Read more »
Rwanda: Women Dominate as Rwanda Votes East African Legislative Assembly Legislators
Women account for six of the nine MPs that were elected by the Parliament to represent Rwanda in the east African Legislative Assembly (EALA). This implies a 22.2 percentage point… Read more »
Rwanda: Education Ministry "Reassessing" School Fees Policy After Complaints
The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) is currently assessing the possibility of increasing school fees in particular schools, after some head teachers complained that they are… Read more »
Rwanda: Diamond Platnumz Confirms Mega Concert in Kigali Next Week
Tanzanian Superstar Nasibu Abdul Juma Issack best known as Diamond Platnumz has already agreed with the organisers of 'One People Concert' to headline the concert which will take… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame to Attend U.S.-Africa Summit
President Paul Kagame is expected to join several African Heads of States and Government in Washington, for the upcoming US-Africa summit, his office confirmed on Monday, December… Read more »
December 10, 2022
Rwanda: Gatsibo - Govt Reveals Plan to Increase Access to Electricity
The Minister of Infrastructure, Ernest Nsabimana has said the government is reviewing plans aimed at extending access to electricity in Gatsibo district. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Open 2022 to Attract Nearly 100 Tennis Players
A total of 97 tennis players are expected to participate in the forthcoming Rwanda Open 2022 tennis tournament which kicks off Monday, December 12, at IPRC-Kigali Ecology Tennis… Read more »
Rwanda: Ssekisambu Fires SC Kiyovu Past Police
Erisa Ssekisambu scored his sixth goal of the season in 12 games helping SC Kiyovu to earn a slim but important victory at home to Police FC in the game played at Kigali Stadium on… Read more »