November 07, 2023
Rwanda: Suspended Governor Gasana Faces Two Charges
The National Public Prosecution Authority has submitted to Nyagatare Primary Court, the file case of suspended Governor Emmanuel Gasana for a bail hearing. Read more »
East Africa: We Have Reoccupied Areas Earlier Surrendered to Regional Force - M23 Rebels
The M23 rebels on Monday, November 6, claimed they have recaptured the strategic positions in eastern DR Congo that they had previously handed over to the East African Regional… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Receives Message From Burundi Counterpart
President Paul Kagame on Monday, November 6, received Amb. Gervais Abayeho, Minister of East African Community Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture of Burundi and his delegation at… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt to Repurpose 1,000 Idle State-Owned Buildings
The government is taking proactive measures to address the issue of exorbitant annual office rental costs for public entities, which currently amount to roughly Rwf12 billion. Read more »
Rwanda: How Newly Set Up ECD is Impacting Lives in Rugerero Model Village
The establishment of an Early Childhood Development Center (ECD) has been a pivotal component of the recently constructed Muhira Integrated Development Program (IDP) Model Village… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Rotates Police Contingents in Central African Republic, South Sudan
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Felix Namuhoranye, on Monday, November 6, briefed two Formed Police Unit (FPU) contingents of 340 set to be deployed for peace support… Read more »
Rwanda: DR Congo Crisis - Kagame, Blinken Discuss Deteriorating Security Situation
President Paul Kagame on Monday, November 6, held a "productive call" with United States State Secretary Antony Blinken which attracted various discussions including the… Read more »
Kenya: Top 10 Sauti Sol Hits of All Time
Kenyan Afro-pop quartet performed their final show together at the Sol Fest held in Nairobi. The award-winning band, unarguably one of the most influential music groups in Africa,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans Pay Tribute to Deceased Researcher, Professor Rwanyindo
Tributes for deceased peace studies researcher, Prof Pierre Rwanyindo, who passed away on Saturday, November 5 at the age of 89, are still pouring in from various individuals. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Dubai Businesses Mull Strengthened Trade Relations
Rwanda's trade with Dubai continues to grow substantially, thanks in large part to several developments that have established new business links on both sides, officials have said. Read more »
Rwanda: Eswatini Borrows Rwanda's Best Practices in e-Governance
In a move aimed at increasing transparency and accountability, the Kingdom of Eswatini's Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda, on November 2… Read more »
Kenya: The End of an Era - Sauti Sol Part Ways After 17 Years of Good Music
Renowned Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol held their last performance together on Saturday, November 4, marking the end of an era for one of Africa's iconic music groups. They performed… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Handed Tough Draw in World Para Volley
Rwanda Sitting Volleyball team head coach Mossad Rashad insists his teams will need to sweat for results to survive early elimination from the 2023 World Para Volley Sitting… Read more »
Rwanda: Explainer - How Kigali's Flood Monitors Will Work
As the country anticipates an increase in extreme weather occurrences, Kigali City last week instaled 15 hydrological stations to monitor and manage potential floods. Read more »
Rwanda: Expansion of Irembo Services Must Go Hand in Hand With Digital Literacy
Government has announced an ambitious plan to introduce at least 200 more public services on the online public portal Irembo by the end of this fiscal year. Currently, over 100… Read more »
November 04, 2023
Rwanda: Rayon Thrash Mukura as Kwitonda's Winner Sinks Muhazi United
Rayon Sports put Mukura Victory Sports to the sword with a 4-1 victory at the Kigali Pele Stadium on Saturday, November 4, in a Primus National League encounter that was marred by… Read more »
Rwanda: Continental Conference Appeals for Adequate Agri-Tech Funding
Africa should allocate adequate funding for the advancement of science, technology, and innovation for the continent to address challenges affecting its agricultural sector, the… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Wins 2023 East and Central All Africa Women's Golf Tourney
Tanzania put up a superb performance to claim the 2023 East and Central All Africa Challenge Trophy (EACAACT) golf tournament that concluded in Kigali. Read more »
Rwanda: Standards Board Official to Be Arraigned Over Graft
The prosecution will on November 7, arraign Valens Uwitonze, a technical assistance specialist in the Wood and Furniture Small and Medium-sized Enterprises sector at the Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Host Next Africa Agricultural Tech Conference
Rwanda will host the second edition of African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) in its capital Kigali, in May 2025, according to the event organisers. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Rwanda: An Overview of Breast Cancer Through an Oncologist's Lens
One morning in 2019, Marie-Claire Nshongore woke up to a sharp pain in her left breast, one she had never felt before. The pain remained constant and gradually intensified over… Read more »
Rwanda: Gishwati-Mukura - Locals Use Bees to Mitigate Human-Wildlife Conflict
Beekeeping is reducing human-wildlife conflict around Gishwati-Mukura National Park and Biosphere Reserve. According to the local community around the park, beekeeping has emerged… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Plan to Digitise All Irembo Services By 2024
As Rwanda seeks to add over 200 e-services to Irembo -- an online portal that serves as a gateway to different government services -- by mid-next year, at least five million… Read more »
November 05, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Should Consider Manufacturing ARVs - Expert
Rwanda should consider manufacturing ARVs since they are a lifelong treatment for patients, yet there is no guarantee that foreign partners will continue providing them to the… Read more »
Rwanda: Ndayishimiye Succeeds Murenzi as New Ferwacy President
Members of the local cycling governing body (Ferwacy) have voted Samson Ndayishimiye to lead the federation in the next two years. Read more »