August 11, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Backs Regional Efforts to Address DR Congo Crisis
The US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, has said his country supports regional mechanisms to find a lasting solution for the conflict-ridden eastern DR Congo, including the… Read more »
East Africa: New World Bank Report Paints Grim Picture of Food Security in Region
The World Bank's Food Price Index has indicated that between July 2021 and June 2022, the prices of grains such as corn, wheat and rice rose by an average of 31 percent in the 160… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Rwanda: Handball - Rwanda to Face CAR in African Junior Champs Opener
Rwanda will face Central African Republic in the two sides' first Group A game at the upcoming U-20 African Men's Handball Championship due August 20-27 at BK Arena, in Kigali. Read more »
August 11, 2022
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy to Uganda Confirms Sandra Teta is Back in Kigali
Rwanda's High Commissioner to Uganda has confirmed that Sandra Teta and her children safely arrived in Kigali following days of intense speculation about possible domestic abuse… Read more »
Rwanda: Food Prices Rise By 28% in Urban Areas
The Consumer Price Index that was released by National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, on August 10, 2022 indicates that prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages have… Read more »
Rwanda: Enumerators Begin Listing Phase Ahead of 2022 Population Census
The fifth national population census has reached an advanced stage this week, after the kick off of the listing phase, where enumerators began a house-to-house exercise putting… Read more »
Rwanda: Climate Change, Resilient Health Systems Take Centre Stage at Kigali Global Dialogue
The ongoing Kigali Global Dialogue conference is a unique think tank for leaders to share experiences and solutions as well as provide an occasion to establish new partnerships… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Conference Tourism Registers 383% Growth
Rwanda is looking to fully recover from the Covid-19 pandemic impact on the country's conference tourism, Nelly Mukazayire, the chief executive of Rwanda Convention Bureau (RCB)… Read more »
East Africa: EAC Election Observers Commend Kenya Police for Job Well Done on Poll Day
The East African Community (EAC) election observation mission deployed to observe Kenya's general election held on Tuesday, August 9, has commended the Kenya Police Service for a… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Rwanda: APR Rule Out U-Turn on Foreign Players Policy
Lieutenant General Mubarakh Muganga, the chairman of local giants APR, has poured cold water on suggestions that the club would backtrack on its policy of only using home-grown… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda to Roll Out Plea Bargain Criminal Procedure in October
The Rwandan judiciary will starting in October this year embrace plea bargain to adjudicate on criminal cases, a development that is expected to address various issues including… Read more »
Rwanda/Ghana: Ghanaian Striker Peter Agblevor Joins Musanze FC
Ghanaian attacker Peter Agblevor has signed for Musanze FC from relegated Etoile de l'est. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Rwanda: 95 Victims of MRCD-FLN Terror Attacks Narrate Ordeal
Ninety-five people who were affected by the 2018 and 2019 terror attacks by the MRCD-FLN outfit have, in written form, narrated the ordeal they went through and the hardship they… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Rwanda: Tony Football Excellence Programme to Open in Rwanda
The Tony Football Excellence programme, an Israeli sports project, will open operations in Rwanda soon to boost football development among young talented footballers, the Ministry… Read more »
Rwanda: Experts Weigh in on Soil Erosion-Induced Losses
Soil conservation, restoration and erosion control experts have suggested the establishment of demonstration plots in villages across the country that could help educate farmers on… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Rwanda: Illegal Mining Threatens Gishwati Forest
Districts that border Gishwati forest have said that fresh measures are being tightened to crack down on illegal mining activities that threaten the protected forest. Read more »
August 11, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda's Conference Tourism Registers 490% Growth
Rwanda is looking to fully recover from the Covid-19 pandemic impact on the country's conference tourism, Nelly Mukazayire, the chief executive of Rwanda Convention Bureau (RCB)… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Rwanda: New Law to Scrap Degree Requirement for Rwandan EALA Parliamentary Aspirants
A university degree has been scrapped from the requirements for one to be a candidate for the position of the Rwandan member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) under… Read more »
Rwanda: Seven Things to Know About 5th Rwanda Population Census
The national population and housing census, which will be carried out by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), is set to kick off in six days. Read more »
Rwanda: New Africa CDC Initiative to Support Rwanda's Vaccination Efforts
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has commenced the implementation of the Saving Lives and Livelihoods (SLL) initiative in Rwanda. Read more »
August 11, 2022
Rwanda: Senators Seek Pension Access for Former Rwandan Workers in Burundi
Senators have said that the current situation is concerning, where Rwandans who worked abroad, mainly in Burundi, are not given pension. Read more »
August 08, 2022
Rwanda: Beekeepers Weigh in On How to Boost Honey Production
With honey production still low in the country compared to demand, beekeepers are suggesting different ways to help fix the deficit. Read more »
Rwanda: Auditor General Speaks Out On Unimplemented Recommendations
Mismanagenent of public finances has a negative effect on the country's economy and the welfare of people, according to the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). Read more »
August 10, 2022
Rwanda: Mukura VC in Search of New Head Coach
Top flight side Mukura Victory Sports is looking for a new head coach to take charge of the club ahead of the 2022/23 football season which kicks off on August 19. Read more »
Rwanda: Prosecutors to Issue Indictments Electronically
The prosecutors and inspectors started the training on the use of technology in issuing indictments against suspects, which is expected to save time spent on a case, speed up files… Read more »