June 26
Rwanda: Rwanda Is Small but Not in the Way That Critics Wish
Small (/smɔ:l/) adjective, Definition: 1. Of a size that is less than normal or usual. 2. Insignificant; unimportant. Read more »
Rwanda: Nationwide Campaign On Patient Rights Launched
A nationwide campaign to raise awareness on patient and healthcare users' rights has been launched, kicking off in Kigali City's Nyarugenge, Muhima, Masaka, and Kibagabaga… Read more »
Rwanda: Hope, Resilience and Transgenerational Trauma - Rwandan Author Shares Insights in New Book
Laurette Annely Akariza unveiled her new book titled 'Rebounce' at the Kigali Genocide Memorial amphitheatre this month. The author said that the book stemmed from her previous… Read more »
Kenya: Five Die As President Ruto Deploys Military to Quell Protests
At least five protesters have reportedly been shot dead by police in Kenya and a section of parliament has gone up in flames as demonstrations against new tax proposals escalate. Read more »
June 25
Rwanda: Liberal Party Pledges to Push for Laws to Decongest Correctional Facilities
Liberal Party (PL), which is campaigning for seats in Parliament in the July elections, has pledged to push for laws that will help establish community service as an alternative… Read more »
Rwanda: Continue Trusting Us, Kagame Tells Kigali Electorate
Rwandans have been an army of lions led by a lion throughout the nation's development journey, Paul Kagame, the Chairman and flagbearer of RPF-Inkotanyi and allied parties in the… Read more »
Kenya: Anti-Tax Protesters Enter Parliament - Reports
Kenya's parliament approved a contentious Finance Bill on Tuesday that pushes up taxes as police and protesters clashed in the streets of the capital Nairobi and other cities, The… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Has Not Issued Treasury Bills for Two Weeks in a Row
For the second week in a row, the Government of Rwanda has not issued treasury bills (T-bills), signalling that it might have enough cash to meet its short-term obligations and… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Youth - Here's Why Voting Will Be the Most Lit Thing You Do All Year
Let's be real. You're busy. There's Netflix to binge, TikTok dances to scroll through, and that start-up you swear you'll launch as soon as you finish binge-watching Bridgerton.… Read more »
Rwanda: Vital'o Pull Out of Cecafa Kagame Cup
Burundian champions Vital'O FC have announced that they won't take part in the forthcoming CECAFA Kagame Cup 2024 which will take place in Tanzania and Zanzibar from July 6-22. Read more »
Rwanda: Digital Inclusion Future - GSMA's Claire Sibthorpe Analyses Gender Gap Progress
The mobile gender gap is narrowing for the first time in five years, as reported by GSMA, a global non-profit representing mobile network operators. Their "Mobile Gender Gap Report… Read more »
Rwanda: Eleven Ways How Your Vote May Become Invalid
As Rwandans prepare to cast their votes in the general elections next month, they need to know why or how one's vote could be considered invalid. Read more »
June 24
Rwanda: Parliament - Which Outgoing Women MPs Are Vying for a Comeback?
With the Lower Chamber of Parliament dissolved a few days ago paving the way for the next Chamber of Deputies, about 15 women parliamentarians have returned to the campaign trail… Read more »
June 25
Rwanda: We Need Scaled Up Irrigation to Cope With Drought, Farmers Tell Pl Parliamentary Aspirants
Farmers in the Eastern Province districts of Gatsibo, Nyagatare, Kayonza, and others, have highlighted the need for enhancing irrigation, and planting more forests to cope with… Read more »
June 24
Rwanda: A Close Look At PS Imberakuri Manifesto Ahead of 2024 Election
PS Imberakuri, like other political parties, began the campaign for its 47 candidates for parliamentary seats on June 22. Read more »
Rwanda: How Rwanda Is Regulating Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries and societies worldwide, and Rwanda is no exception. As the country embraces AI to drive economic growth and innovation, the… Read more »
Rwanda: Seven Rwandan Athletes Confirmed for Paris 2024 Games
Seven athletes will represent Rwanda in the 2024 Olympic Games that will take place in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11. Read more »
Rwanda: African Group to Table Plans to Revamp WTO Rules for Green Industrialisation
Last week, the African Group at the World Trade Organization (WTO) again asked for changes to the WTO's rules, saying they want the rules to be fairer for developing countries,… Read more »
Rwanda: Mental Health - How Stigma, Cultural Norms Prevent Men From Seeking Help
June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month--an important time for visibility and raising awareness for an issue that is often overlooked. Men are less inclined than women to seek… Read more »
Rwanda: An Election for the Ages
Election season is underway in Rwanda and, as before in the times following the country's liberation from the politics of extremism, there have been no incidents of violence… Read more »
Rwanda: Habineza Promises to Remove Pre-Trial Detention
Frank Habineza, the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR) flag bearer has pledged to remove the 30-day pre-trial detention if elected president. The 47-year-old who is running… Read more »
Rwanda: Parliament - Which Women MPs Are Vying for a Comeback?
With the parliament of Rwanda now resolved and a new one set to be constituted after people cast their votes in the 2024 general elections, about 15 female parliamentarians who… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Wishes Challengers Well, Says Work, Results Shall Tell Difference
Paul Kagame, the Chairman and flagbearer of RPF-Inkotanyi and allied parties, on Monday, June 24, wished his two challengers in the July presidential elections well, saying that… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Electoral Body Transports Voting Materials to Polling Stations Abroad
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) is coordinating with diaspora communities to ensure that voting materials are transported to polling stations abroad, an effort conducted in… Read more »
Rwanda: Eastern Province Welcomes Liberal Party's Support to Increase Agro-Processing Factories
Liberal Party (PL), in its manifesto for parliamentary elections, pledged to boost agro-processing factories and build feeder roads for easier transport of agricultural harvest… Read more »