July 11, 2022
East Africa: DR Congo Completes Process of Admission Into EAC
The DR Congo's Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen'Apala, on Monday, July 11, deposited his country's instruments of ratification… Read more »
Rwanda: Commodity Prices Rise By 13.7%
The prices of goods and services increased by 13.7 per cent in June 2022 compared to the same month last year, and 0.8 per cent increase on a monthly basis, according to National… Read more »
July 10, 2022
Rwanda: Ministry of Health Bans Advertisement of Medicines, Medical Services
The Ministry of Health has announced a ban on advertisement of medicines and medical services unless the person advertising has been issued an authorisation. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Receives Top Award From La Francophonie Parliament
President Paul Kagame was on Saturday, July 9, awarded the Ordre de La Pléiade by the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF). Read more »
July 09, 2022
Rwanda: Kagame Questions Silence on Rebels' Crime
President Paul Kagame called out the international community's continued silence on FDLR for the last three decades and pointed out that conflicts in DR Congo do not benefit anyone… Read more »
July 08, 2022
Rwanda: More Four-Lane Roads, 43 Flyovers Planned for Kigali
The City of Kigali has announced plans to construct new flyovers and four-lane roads so as to ease congestion across the capital. Read more »
Rwanda: International Basketball Referee Ruhamiriza to Officiate at NBA Summer League
Rwanda's international basketball referee, Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza, has been named among referees who will officiate at this year's NBA Summer League from July 7-17 in Las Vegas. Read more »
Rwanda: Why Supreme Court Decriminalised Humiliation of Foreign Officials
The Supreme Court recently nullified, from the Penal Code, an article that hands jail sentences to suspects found guilty of insulting senior foreign officials. Read more »
July 07, 2022
East Africa: Regional Countries Urged to Collaborate On Fighting Cross-Border Crime
Countries need to have clear and coordinated strategies to prevent cross-border crime. Read more »
July 08, 2022
Rwanda: La Francophonie MPs Seek to Address Rising Cost of Living
The Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war have caused inflationary pressures on economies, reduced the purchasing power of La Francophonie citizens while raising the cost of… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, Enviroserve Launch Competition to Boost E-Waste Collection #AfricaClimateCrisis
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) and Enviroserve Rwanda, together with partners of the Rwanda e-waste campaign, have launched a competition dubbed "Drop-off and… Read more »
July 07, 2022
Rwanda: Calls Grow for Govt to Do More On Food Security
There is a need to urgently devise ways to significantly boost food productivity if the country is to achieve its food security targets, experts and farmers say. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Rwanda: Kagame Meets Tshisekedi, Lourenço Over DR Congo Crisis
President Paul Kagame is in Angola where he is meeting his counterparts, President João Lourenço of Angola and DR Congo's Felix Tshisekedi, sources have confirmed. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans in India Celebrate Kwibohora28
Rwanda's High commission in India celebrated the 28th Anniversary of Rwanda's Liberation Day on Monday, July 4, at the Lalit Hotel in New Delhi. Read more »
East Africa: Rwandan Lawyer Appointed Chairperson of East Africa Law Society Dispute Resolution Body
Florida Kabasinga has been appointed as the Chairperson of Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee in East Africa Law Society (EALS). Read more »
Rwanda: Zimbabwe Pays Tribute to Rwanda's Liberation Heroes
Rwanda's liberation anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on the bravery of the Rwandans who made tremendous sacrifices that ended the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a… Read more »
Rwanda: Muhire Returns to Ferwafa After Two-Week Suspension
Henri Muhire has resumed his duties as Secretary General of local football governing body (Ferwafa) after his two-week suspension from office came to an end on Tuesday, July 5. Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali City Banks on 'Rehousing Model' to Reduce Unplanned Settlements
There is a need for different housing models and schemes to have over 61 percent of Kigali's residents in planned settlements, City of Kigali officials have said. Read more »
Rwanda: Gasabo - Maid Accused of Murdering Nine-Year-Old to Appear in Court on July 11
Solange Nyirangiruwonsanga, who is suspected of murdering a nine-year-old boy, will on Monday, July 11, appear before Gasabo Intermediate Court where she is expected to seek bail. Read more »
July 04, 2022
Rwanda: Moise Mugisha in Race to Be Fit for Commonwealth Games
Rwandan rider Moise Mugisha is undergoing medical care as he bids to be fit for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games that take place from July 28 to August 8 in Birmingham, United… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Beats Uganda in Davis Cup Opener
Rwanda's national Tennis team started the Davis Cup Africa Group IV tourney on a perfect note after beating Uganda in a Group A opening match of the tournament that officially… Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibohora - Rwandan Youth in China Urged to Stand Up Against Injustice
Rwandan youth living in China have been urged to always stand up against injustice, picking a leaf from the Rwanda Patriotic Army (Inkotanyi) that fought hard to stop the Genocide… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Should Derive a Lesson of Resilience From Russia-Ukraine War - Kagame
Rwanda and Africa in general, should derive a lesson of resilience from the Russia-Ukraine war, President Paul Kagame, said during a televised interview on July 4, as Rwandans… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Honours Retired Ghanaian Generals for Bravery During Genocide
President Paul Kagame has, on July 4, conferred the National Order of Bravery (Indengabaganizi) to Maj. Gen (rtd) Henry Nkwame Anyidoho and Maj. Gen. (rtd) Joseph Narh Adinkra, for… Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibohora28 - PM Ngirente Commends Armed Forces' Role in Peace and Development
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has acknowledged the country's armed forces for going beyond their primary responsibility to ensure people's welfare, applauding their role in… Read more »