June 13
Rwanda: Six Key Changes in Rwanda's New Forest Law
The government last week promulgated a law governing forests and trees, which, among other provisions, forbids residents to harvest 'immature trees,' as the government counts on… Read more »
Rwanda: Jojea Kwizera - Who Is the New Rwandan Hero At World Cup 2026 Qualifiers?
New boy Jojea Kwizera is quickly becoming a household name in Rwanda as he continues to make headlines after his match winner against Lesotho on Tuesday, June 11, at Moses Mabhida… Read more »
Rwanda: How Poetry Serves As a Healing Tool for Mental Issues
Reciting and listening to poems has been proven as a coping mechanism for loneliness, isolation and lessening feelings of anxiety and depression, according to researchers. Read more »
Rwanda: Shifting Perceptions - Celebrating Strengths and Fostering Inclusion for Persons With Albinism
David was born in the Eastern Province, near the border of Rwanda and Tanzania, sometime between 1980 and 1990. He was born with albinism at a time when many myths about people… Read more »
June 12
Congo-Kinshasa: UN and DR Congo, Another 'Expert Report' Meant to Perpetuate Chaos
Malcolm X once said, "Racism is like a Cadillac: a new model comes out every year." This quote perfectly encapsulates the UN Group of Experts (GoE) reports on DR Congo. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy James Ngango Presents Credentials to Swiss President
Rwanda's ambassador designate to Switzerland James Ngango on Tuesday, June 11, presented his letters of credence to President Viola Amherd. Read more »
Rwanda: Ministry of Education, Umwalimu Sacco, and Mobile Money Rwanda Partner to Launch #DusangireLunch Campaign
The Ministry of Education, in partnership with Mobile Money Rwanda and Umwalimu SACCO, is proud to introduce the #DusangireLunch campaign that started as #NdiReady campaign. This… Read more »
Rwanda: Tying Knots - Rwandan Women Artists Take Art Exhibition to Luxembourg
Rwanda's renowned visual artist Jemima Kakizi has teamed up with 5 visual artists to stage a week-long art exhibition in Luxembourg. Read more »
Africa: Time to Explore Free Trade Agreement Between Africa and Caribbean - ITC's Boss Coke-Hamilton
As the 3rd edition of the African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum kicked off in the capital Nassau in the Bahamas, Pamela Coke-Hamilton, the Executive Director of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Fight Against Child Labour Continues
Child labour continues to be a critical problem globally, robbing children of their childhood, rights, education, and future. On June 12, each year, Rwanda joins the international… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Inks Deal to Host Regional Office of International Vaccine Institute
Rwanda has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) on the establishment of the African Regional Office of the institute in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Liquid Intelligent Technologies Launches 'Liquid Home' to Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural Areas
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Rwanda on Wednesday, June 12 launched 'Liquid Home', its internet connectivity product aimed at extending its fibre network coverage. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Negotiators in Bonn for Climate Finance Push
Rwandan negotiators are in Bonn, Germany, as 196 countries meet to agree on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), the new amount of funding which developed nations must… Read more »
June 13
Rwanda: Kagame Names New Finance, Foreign Affairs Ministers in Mini-Reshuffle
President Paul Kagame made changes in Cabinet and in government agencies on Wednesday, June 12, appointing Olivier Nduhungirehe the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International… Read more »
June 11
Rwanda: Kigeli III Ndabarasa - The Conqueror of Ndorwa Who Stayed Until Death
Cyilima II Rujugira, father to Kigeli III Ndabarasa (1708-1741), died without receiving his burial rites promptly. Kigeli III Ndabarasa, who had already been co-reigning alongside… Read more »
June 12
Rwanda: Is Rwanda's Quest for Self-Reliance Threatening Neo-Colonial Interests?
In recent weeks, Rwanda has been a subject of intense scrutiny and criticism in Western media. Despite its remarkable achievements over the past three decades, the narrative often… Read more »
Rwanda: Tourism University Utb Mourns Vice-Chancellor
The University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies (UTB) has announced the death of its Vice-Chancellor Prof Simeon Wiehler, who passed on Monday, June 10. Read more »
Rwanda: Migration - UNHCR Accused of Lying in Wake of New Anti-Rwanda Claims
The UN refugee agency has been accused of "undermining Rwanda's welcoming policy" and lying in its latest attempt to block Britain's plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda. Read more »
June 11
Rwanda: No Dream Is Too Big for Rwanda. Amahoro Stadium Is Proof
Rwandans are excited to finally see the dream of an up-to-standards modern stadium come to life in their country, most likely to be the best in the region. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC - UN Experts Have Their Own Agenda and It Has Nothing to Do With Peace
East African leaders can either act in defense of the region's collective security or cowardly acquiesce to the U.S.'s manipulation of UN reports and bear the brunt of the wider… Read more »
East Africa: What Is the Fate of East Africa's Got Talent?
In 2019, Rwanda participated in regional talent search, 'East Africa's Got Talent', joining Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to participate in the art showcase which was aimed to uplift… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Civil Society Deploys Over 300 Observers for July Elections
The Rwanda Civil Society Platform (RCSP) will deploy 310 observers for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, The New Times has learned. The campaigns for the… Read more »
June 12
Rwanda: How Youth-Led Innovations Can Boost Agriculture
Realizing that post-harvest losses were high among horticulture farmers, Samantha Ainembabazi and her colleagues thought of a solution to the problem through nanotechnology. Read more »
June 11
Rwanda: Who Are the Kinds of Leaders Rwandans Actually Need?
Now that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has released a provisional list of presidential and parliamentary aspirants (three presidential and 459 parliamentary candidates… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Attends High-Level Conference On Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza
President Paul Kagame attended the high-level conference on "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza," convened by His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein of… Read more »