June 30, 2022
Rwanda: Budget - Why Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion Received a 58.9% Increment
The funding allocated to the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF), under the approved national budget for 2022-2023 fiscal year has been increased by 58.9 percent to… Read more »
Rwanda: End of an Era - Govt Phases Out Machine Readable Passports
Machine readable passports have finally been phased out and will no longer be recognised as valid travel documents in Rwanda. Read more »
East Africa: Sexual and Reproductive Health Bill in Final Consultations
Members of the regional parliament on Wednesday, June 29, embarked on the final leg of their country consultations on a draft law meant to protect and facilitate the attainment of… Read more »
Rwanda: Basketball - Mugabe Retires From National Team
Veteran basketball player Aristide Mugabe has retired from international basketball at the age of 34, putting an end to an 11-year career with the national team. Read more »
Rwanda: Referee Louis Hakizimana Retires
Rwandan football referee Louis Hakizimana has called time on his refereeing career after 17 years of service in various local and international football competitions. Read more »
Rwanda: Striker Onana Opens Up About Injury-Ravaged First Season at Rayon
Rayon Sports striker, Willy Essomba Onana, who suffered serious injuries in his first season at Rayon Sports, has poured cold water on reports that he could terminate his contract… Read more »
Rwanda: Rachid Kalisa Delighted After Stunning Strike Against APR
After a long layoff due to injury, AS Kigali midfielder Rashid Kalisa is delighted that his lone strike was enough to propel his side to the Peace Cup trophy on Tuesday evening. Read more »
Rwanda: Cimerwa Boss Weighs in on Rwf5.2 Billion Half-Year Net Profit
CIMERWA Plc has announced a Rwf5.2billion net profit in the interim period (six months for the period ended March 31) with total revenue of Rwf44billion, indicating a 45 percent… Read more »
Rwanda: National Road Cycling Championship Returns
After being postponed at the last minute last year due to the covid-19 pandemic, the National Road Championship is finally back to the streets this weekend. Read more »
Rwanda: Peace Cup - Four Things We Learned From AS Kigali Win
AS Kigali defeated city rivals APR FC 1-0 on Tuesday evening in the final of the 2021/22 Rwanda Peace Cup at the Kigali stadium in Nyamirambo. Read more »
Rwanda: National Budget Expected to Boost Economy, Tame Commodity Prices
Parliament on June 29 approved the Rwf4,658.4 billion national budget for the next fiscal year which will start on July 1, by passing the Law determining the State Finances for the… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda to Gain Diamond Processing Factory
South African investors, registered in Rwanda as 'Solex Rwanda,' are set to establish a factory projected to add value to diamond and gemstone, as well as manufacturing jewellery… Read more »
Rwanda: Using FDLR to Fight M23 is Counterproductive - Rwanda
The resurgence of the M23 rebellion has overshadowed the presence of more than 130 armed groups in eastern DR Congo, including the FDLR, which was founded by the former government… Read more »
Rwanda: What to Know as Parliament Tables Plan for Next Fiscal Year
The Plenary Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies is set to approve the State Finance bill today, June 29, in which the budget envelope for the fiscal year 2022/2023, which will start… Read more »
Rwanda: Prosecution Takes Over Ferwafa Officials' Case
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has confirmed submission to the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA), the case of Rwanda's Football Federation (Ferwafa) officials. Read more »
East Africa: Security Council to Get Briefing on Situation in DR Congo
The UN Security Council is on Wednesday, June 29, set to convene for a briefing on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more »
June 28, 2022
Rwanda: How is Rwanda Faring in Agricultural Bio-Technology?
Agricultural experts are making a case for adopting agricultural biotechnology as crop production remains insufficient for both local consumption and exportation yet Rwanda's… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Rwanda: World Cup Qualifiers - Alan Major Returns as Nigerian Coach
Alan Major, an American tactician who coached Rwandan outfit Patriots Basketball Club during the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in 2021 returns to the… Read more »
Rwanda: Seaman Talks Cricket, Visit Rwanda Partnership and More
David Seaman is one of the most successful English goalkeepers that the England national team and Premier League side Arsenal have had. Read more »
Rwanda: AS Kigali Crowned 2022 Peace Cup Champions
AS Kigali edged out arch rivals APR to win the 2022 Peace Cup trophy following a 1-0 win in the final on Tuesday night at Kigali stadium. Read more »
Rwanda: Activists Renew Call to Return UN Court Archives to Rwanda
Following the appointment of the new president of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), activists have renewed call to bring to Rwanda physical… Read more »
East Africa: EAC Boss Says New Common External Tariff to Benefit Citizens
For over a month now, tension has heightened in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the region, after the resurgence of the M23 rebellion even after the country made… Read more »
June 28, 2022
East Africa: Regional Lobby Makes Case for Women Cross Border Traders
The East African Business Council (EABC), the regional body for private sector associations has called for more efforts and enforcement in easing cross-border trade for women,… Read more »
Rwanda: IGP Munyuza in Benin for Interpol Meeting
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Munyuza, and the Deputy Secretary General of Rwanda Investigation Bureau, Isabelle Kalihangabo, are in Cotonou, Benin where they are… Read more »
Rwanda: Regulatory Body Suspends Seven Water Companies Over Safety Issues
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has suspended seven water companies after an inspection revealed that they produce unsafe drinking water. Read more »