November 17, 2022
Rwanda: Man Linked to Death of Former Rwanda Volleyball Star Arrested
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has confirmed it arrested Emmanuel Nsabimana, the man suspected of injuring and therefore causing the death of a former Volleyball player,… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Receives 'Wetland City Accreditation Award'
The City of Kigali has received the Wetland City Accreditation Award. Read more »
East Africa: Uganda in 'Final Touches' to Deploy Troops to DR Congo
The Ugandan army is set to deploy troops to DR Congo as part of the East African Community force tasked to restore peace in the country's restive eastern region, the Uganda People… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda-Uganda Trade on the Rise, New Figures Show
Rwanda and Uganda are seeing a significant surge in trade nine months after the two neighbours moved to assuage tensions, it has emerged. Read more »
Rwanda: FIFA - Unopposed Infantino Set for Re-Election in Rwanda
Gianni Infantino will stand for a third-term unchallenged during next FIFA elections due in Rwanda next year, the world football governing body announced Thursday. Read more »
Rwanda: Olympic Committee Officials Plead Not Guilty to Abuse of Office
Two senior officials of the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) appeared before Kicukiro primary court to answer to charges of forgery, nepotism and favouritism. Read more »
Rwanda: UN Contracts Israeli Firm to Boost Rwanda's Biogas
An Israeli firm, HomeBiogas, will soon start supplying biogas systems to farmers in Eastern Province that will be used to turn farm waste into renewable energy. Read more »
Rwanda: M23 Claims Capture of FDLR Strongholds
The M23 rebel group claims it has captured the towns of Kibumba, Ruhunda, Buhumba, Kabuhanga, Tongo, Mulimbi in eastern DR Congo. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Rwanda: 85% of Abused Women Are Married to Alcoholics - Bayisenge
Drunkardness amongst men is responsible for 85 per cent of all gender-based violence against women, Jeannette Bayisenge, the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion said. Read more »
November 17, 2022
Rwanda: City of Kigali Sounds Warning as Floods Kill Three People
The City of Kigali has urged people to relocate from high-risk zones and not drive during heavy rains after floods killed three people including one motorcycle rider on Wednesday. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Among Countries to Pilot Single Air Space Market
Rwanda has been chosen among 17 countries that are set to participate in an implementation pilot project of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). Read more »
November 15, 2022
Rwanda: Central Bank Increases Lending Rate to 6.5% to Subdue Inflation
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has increased the lending rate from 6 percent to 6.5 percent as the country continues to tame inflation. Read more »
Rwanda: I Have Quit Alcohol, Says Disgraced Former MP Mbonimana
Disgraced former legislator, Gamariel Mbonimana has apologised to the President, saying he has decided to quit drinking alcohol. He resigned from Parliament on Monday following… Read more »
Rwanda: Antenatal Care Key in Addressing Maternal, Infant Mortality - Ministry of Health
Expectant mothers have been encouraged to prioritise antenatal care as a way of improving maternal and infant health. Read more »
Rwanda: Mediation Between Rwanda, DR Congo on Course - Angolan Envoy
The Angolan ambassador to Rwanda, Eduardo Octávio, says that efforts to mend relations between Rwanda and DR Congo are on course and that his country is committed to finding… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Rwanda: City of Kigali Sounds Warning as Floods Kill Motorcyclist
The City of Kigali has urged people to relocate from high-risk zones and not drive during heavy rains after floods killed three people including one motorcycle rider on Wednesday. Read more »
Rwanda: We Are in a Build-Up Towards Afcon Qualifiers, Says Amavubi Coach
Rwanda's national football team, Amavubi, head coach, Carlos Alos Ferrer, has said that the squad is in a build-up process for the preparations of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »
Rwanda/Tanzania: Rwanda Ready for World Cup Qualifier Despite Poor Showing in Tanzania, Says Suji
Men's national cricket team head coach Martin Suji is confident Rwanda will impress at the 2022 ICC Men T20 World Cup Group A Africa Qualifier slated for November 17-26 in Kigali… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Rwanda: Road Towards Health Security is Long, but Essential - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has issued a rallying call to leaders of the world's major economies at the G20 summit, to continue investing in Africa's pharmaceutical production, citing… Read more »
Rwanda: New Congolese Refugees to Be Moved to Transit Facility
Authorities in Rubavu District have started relocating arriving DR Congo refugees to Kijote Transit Center located in Bigogwe sector, Nyabihu district. 113 have arrived in Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide - Kabuga Provided Vehicles to Dump Bodies - Witness
A witness testifying before judges at the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) has pinned Felicien Kabuga on providing trucks that transported the… Read more »
Rwanda: Biruta, Blinken Hold 'Good Meeting' Over DR Congo Crisis
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta on Tuesday morning said he had a 'good meeting' with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, over the security situation in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Poll - Opinion Split Over Proposed Minimum Legal Drinking Age
Top government leaders under the Unity Club recently suggested for the legal alcohol drinking age in Rwanda to rise from 18 to 21 years. Read more »
November 16, 2022
East Africa: Peace Talks Top Priority for EAC Force in Congo - Kenyan General
The commander of the East African Community military force deployed in eastern DR Congo has said political and diplomatic processes are "the first priority" among efforts to pacify… Read more »
Rwanda: 85% of Abused Women Are Married to Alcoholic Men - Minister Bayisenge
Alcoholism amongst men is responsible for 85 per cent of all gender-based violence against women, Jeannette Bayisenge, the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion said. Read more »