December 04, 2023
Rwanda: A-Level Science Champ Credits Struggling Mother for His Success
The minute his name was read out as the overall top performer in sciences in the A-Level national exams, 19-year-old Emile Cyubahiro's face said it all -- he was beyond excited. He… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Rwanda: Bayern Munich Academy Saga - Six More Suspects Arrested
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has confirmed the arrest of six more people suspected of forging documents in an attempt to secure a place for ineligible football prospects in… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Rwanda: Mining - Officials Confident Sector Will Fetch U.S.$1 Billion By End of Year
Officials at the Rwanda Minerals, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) have expressed optimism that this year will end with the mining sector registering $1 billion (approx. Rwf 1.2… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Carbon Credit Deal With Singapore, Kuwait
The cooperation agreements that Rwanda signed with Singapore and Kuwait to collaborate on carbon credits aligned with article 6 of the Paris Agreement are expected to support the… Read more »
Rwanda: A-Level Exams - Top Winner in Languages Aspires to Be 'A Voice for the Voiceless'
At around 3 pm on December 3, at their home in Nyagatare District, 19-year-old Martha Izere Samaza's father Emilien Bisamaza received a phone call from the National Examination and… Read more »
Rwanda: Parliament Passes Bill Governing GMOs
The Lower Chamber of Parliament on December 4 passed a bill governing biosafety, which aims to address the potential risks associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) -… Read more »
Rwanda: COP28 - Rwanda Pushes for Global Treaty to Reduce Plastic's Contribution to Climate Change
The Government of Rwanda is pushing for the adoption of a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste to reduce its contribution to climate change. Read more »
East Africa: DR Congo - Exiting EAC Regional Force Says to Hand Over to SADC Troops
The East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) which began withdrawing from its positions in eastern DR Congo on Sunday, December 3, has indicated that it will hand over to… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Firm Wins U.S.$1 Million Award for Solar Energy Solutions
Ignite Power, a renewable energy firm from Rwanda, won a $1 million (over Rwf1.2 billion) award from the Zayed Sustainability Prize organised by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Mining Sector Holds U.S.$150 Billion Potential
Rwanda's mineral reserves present an economic potential of $150 billion (approx. Rwf186 trillion) that can be realised by employing modern exploration and exploitation techniques,… Read more »
Rwanda: A Look at the Increase of Women in Mining
The increase in women in the mining industry is a result of a deliberate change in the culture and policies of the sector. Mining was traditionally dominated by men because of its… Read more »
Rwanda: Players Abroad - Bizimana's Fine Form Continues as Ntwari's Galaxy Reach Cup Final
It was yet another memorable weekend for Rwandan footballers plying their trade abroad as a number of them put up excellent performances in their respective teams. Read more »
Rwanda: Who is Ruvugayimikore, the FDLR Commander Killed By M23?
'Col' Protogene Ruvugayimikore, a senior commander in the UN-sanctioned terrorist FDLR militia based in eastern DR Congo, was reported killed on December 2, in fighting with the… Read more »
Rwanda: Kicukiro, Gasabo Crowned Wheelchair Basketball Champions
Kicukiro (men) and Gasabo (women) were crowned champions of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Wheelchair Basketball competition that took place at STECOL in Masoro… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Rwanda: New Kung-Fu Wushu Programme Launched in Schools
Fu Wushu Federation (RKWF) last week launched a new initiative to promote Kung-Fu in schools. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Rwanda: How Rwanda is Faring in Wetlands Restoration
Conservation experts are researching amphibians, such as frogs, and how they can help figure out how to restore wetlands and make them handle changes in the weather better. Read more »
Rwanda: Global Citizen VP Talks Move Afrika - Rwanda Lineup Choices, Mission
On Wednesday, December 6, Rwanda is set to host the inaugural Move Afrika: Rwanda concert, featuring Kendrick Lamar, a Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning artiste. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally 2024 Due in June
The 2024 edition of the Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally has been scheduled from June 28-30. Read more »
East Africa: M23 Rebels Vow to Retake Positions as EAC Force Begins Withdrawal
The M23 rebel group operating in eastern DR Congo has said it will reoccupy the positions it handed over to the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF). Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Green Projects Financed By Rwanda Green Fund
Over the past decade, the Rwanda Green Fund has mobilized $274 million and invested in 46 transformative green projects. This achievement was highlighted during the fund's… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Rwanda: Unleash Global Innovation Lab for SDGs Kicks Off in Kigali
Unleash, a non-profit organization committed to accelerating positive change toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has inaugurated its annual global innovation lab in… Read more »
Rwanda: Mutabazi, Imanizabayo Win National Cross-Country Championship
Middle distance runners Emmanuel Mutabazi and Emelyne Imanizabayo on Saturday struck gold to win the 2023 national Cross Country athletics championship held at IPRC-Kigali. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda - AfDB Approves Over U.S.$270 Million for Water Access, Sanitation
Water access and sanitation for Rwandans are expected to be improved following the approval of $274.2 million (more than Rwf340 billion) by the African Development Bank (AfDB)… Read more »
Rwanda: Former Prime Minister Twagiramungu Dies in Belgium
Former Prime Minister Faustin Twagiramungu died on Saturday, December 2, in Brussels, Belgium, where he lived in self-imposed exile. He was 78. Read more »
Rwanda: Basketball - Best of Rwanda Lose to Burundi After Overtime
Henry Mwinuka and his Best of Rwanda side had a weekend to forget following Saturday's 76-73 nail biting loss to the Best of Burundi in the first leg of the off-season game held at… Read more »