October 18, 2022
Rwanda: Public Reacts to Rejected Bill for 15-Year-Olds' Access to Contraceptives
The rejection of the proposed bill to provide access to contraceptive services for children (girls) aged from 15 has spurred mixed reactions from the public, with many citing that… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Rwanda: Kagame Meets Afghan Girls' Leadership School Founder
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, October 12, hosted board members of SOLA - Afghanistan's only girls' boarding school - which relocated temporarily to Rwanda late last year. Read more »
October 16, 2022
Rwanda: Kigali Declaration Outlines 'Actions to Achieve Gender Equality in Parliaments'
The Kigali Declaration, related to gender equality and sensitive parliaments, has outlined five 'courageous' actions required to achieve that, which include gender-responsive laws… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Rwanda: Mixed Reactions Over Proposal for Teens' Access to Contraceptives
A proposal to allow access to contraceptives for teens aged 15 years and above - which has since been struct down by Parliament - has attracted mixed reactions from different… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Rwanda: I Am Beyond Excited To Be Back Home - Jimmy Gatete
Rwandan soccer legend Jimmy Gatete is "so excited to return home" nearly a decade after he retired. Read more »
Rwanda: Bloomberg To Set Up Regional Studio in Rwanda
Kigali is set to host a permanent studio of Bloomberg in 2023, following the latter's decision to expand its television presence on the African continent. Read more »
Rwanda: Mental Health - Calls Grow For Improved Services in Hospitals
Mental health activists have called for improved service delivery in public hospitals that offer mental health services under the community-based insurance 'Mutuelle de… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Calls on Global Parliaments to Fight Genocide Ideology
President Paul Kagame has reiterated the role of parliaments in the fight against Genocide ideology through legislation and cooperation, with a view to achieve a peaceful world… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Backs UN Resolution Condemning Russia's Annexation of Ukraine Regions
The United Nations General Assembly, on Wednesday October 12, voted to condemn Russia's "attempted illegal annexation" of four partially occupied regions in Ukraine, urging member… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Rwanda: Cycling - Team Rwanda Enters Camp for Major Continental Races
The national cycling team, Team Rwanda, is camping at Africa Rising Cycling Center in Musanze District as riders start early preparations for upcoming top continental cycling… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Africa: Africa Is Not a Continent of Problems - Kagame
President Paul Kagame on Thursday told over 9,000 young people attending the Youth Connekt Summit in Kigali that they are Africa's powerhouse and the future. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Rwanda: Teams Start Intensive Training Ahead 2022 World Sitting Volleyball Championships
The 24 players of the national women and men sitting volleyball team will begin a 10-day intensive residential training camp at Gisagara Gymnasium on Friday, October 14. Read more »
October 10, 2022
Rwanda: Basketball - 15 Teams Confirm Participation in Legacy Tourney
Fifteen teams confirmed participation in the upcoming Legacy Basketball Tournament slated for October 21-30. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Rwanda: Meet 14-Year-Old Niyomufasha, a Fast-Rising Football Referee
Soccer enthusiasts who play from the Kamena Stadium know Emmanuel Niyomufasha, the kid who has been blowing the whistle as a centre referee while officiating matches of veteran… Read more »
October 09, 2022
Rwanda: DJ Khizzbeats Wins Huye's Amabeats DJs Battle
based DJ Khizzbeats, real name Eddy Shema, progressed to the finals of the Mutzig Amabeats DJs contest after beating DJ Muu during Saturday night's highly-contested semi-final… Read more »
Rwanda: Depression Cases Up By Four Fold - Ndera Hospital
Psychiatric Teaching Hospital says it has recorded an increasing number of cases related to depression which has made the illness feature, for the first time, among the top five… Read more »
Rwanda: Food and Drug Authority Investigates Paediatric Medicines Found Unsafe By WHO
Officials at the Rwanda Food and Drug Authority (RFDA) have investigated and found that the four paediatric medicines that were recently found unsafe by the World Health… Read more »
October 08, 2022
Rwanda: Volleyball - APR Off to Tanzania for Nyerere Championship
APR's men and women Volleyball teams have departed Kigali for Tanzania where they will represent Rwanda in the Nyerere International Championship. Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Call for Greater Efforts to Reduce Income Inequalities
Lawmakers on Thursday, October 6, requested the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning to present to Parliament a coordinated planning mechanism that can help Rwanda to achieve… Read more »
October 09, 2022
Rwanda: Basketball - APR Releases Six Players
APR basketball club has parted ways with six players as it prepares for next season. Read more »
October 10, 2022
Rwanda: Three Top Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authorities Executives Sacked
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Monday, October 10, dismissed three top executives of the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authorities (RURA). Read more »
Rwanda: Kina Music Eyes U.S. Market
Kina Music Label, Rwanda's biggest record company and home to artistes such as Nel Ngabo and Igor Mabano, has unveiled plans of taking its services to the US next month. Read more »
Rwanda: Female Police Officers Undergo Trainers' Course on Prevention of Child Soldiers
Seventeen female Police officers, on Monday, October 10, started a two-week 'Training of Trainers' course on the prevention of recruitment and use of children as soldiers. Read more »
Rwanda: Migrant Rights, Human Trafficking High on Agenda of Kigali Parliamentary Forum
Violation of migrants' rights and human trafficking are some of the topics to be discussed at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly due to start in Kigali from Tuesday,… Read more »
October 08, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Gears Up for Global Parliamentary Forum
Rwanda is adding the final touches to the preparation of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly due to take place in Kigali next week. Read more »