March 31
Rwanda: 'Gone Too Soon' - Tributes Pour in After Amb Mukaruliza's Death
Following the death of Monique Mukaruliza, Rwanda's former ambassador to Malawi and Zambia and mayor of City of Kigali, Rwandans have been sening her family condolences and wished… Read more »
March 24
Rwanda: Psd Party to Lobby for Increase of MPs
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has said it will campaign for an increase of members of parliament from the current 80 seats to a number that matches Rwanda's 13.2 million… Read more »
Rwanda: PSD Party Endorses Kagame As Presidential Candidate
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) announced on Sunday, March 24, that it will endorse incumbent President Paul Kagame, who will be the flagbearer of the RPF-Inkotanyi in the July… Read more »
March 25
Rwanda: Parliament to Deliberate On 'Tough' Forest Bill
The lower chamber of Parliament will on Monday, March 25, deliberate and vote on a draft law governing forests and trees which is proposing stricter provisions, including… Read more »
March 22
Uganda: Museveni Appoints Son As Army Chief
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday, March 21, appointed Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). Read more »
March 21
Rwanda: Economic Growth Momentum Expected to Continue in 2024 - Rwangombwa
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda John Rwangombwa has said that the economic growth momentum that Rwanda witnessed last year will continue in 2024, driven by expected… Read more »
Rwanda: Cabinet Retreat - Kagame Stresses Courage, Delivery of Rwanda's Key Priorities
As President Paul Kagame closed a two-day retreat of cabinet members and other senior officials on Wednesday, March 20, he urged them to be courageous and focus their attention on… Read more »
March 20
Rwanda: Govt Closely Monitoring Mysterious Landslides in Three Districts
The Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB) says it is monitoring several areas in various districts that have recently encountered unfamiliar landslides, amid concerns of potential… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan History - the Expansion of Rwanda Under Kigeli II Nyamuheshera
The last installment of this serialized narrative concluded with the demise of Mutara I Semugeshi and his internment in what is now Rutare sector in Gicumbi district. Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Task Govt to Resolve Vulnerable Genocide Survivors' Issues in Six Months
Parliamentarians have tasked the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE) to address challenges faced by vulnerable survivors of the Genocide against Tutsi. Read more »
Rwanda: Research Pivotal in Combating Genocide Ideology - Senators
As Rwanda prepares to mark the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, senators have said the role of researchers and scholars will be critical in conserving the… Read more »
March 18
Rwanda: Four Key Proposed Changes in Electoral Commission Bill
A new draft law governing the National Electoral Commission (NEC) that provides its commissioners shall work on a permanent basis for better results, is awaiting parliamentary… Read more »
March 13
Rwanda: Lessons From RPF Congress - Demand More, Give More and Prepare for Transition
On Saturday, I joined around 2,000 Rwandans at Intare Arena to attend the RPF-Inkotanyi Extraordinary Congress for two main purposes: firstly, to find out who the 70 RPF-Inkotanyi… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Endorses Kenya's Raila Odinga for AU Top Job
President Paul Kagame has said he will endorse Kenyan politician Raila Odinga, one of two candidates who have announced their bid for the chairmanship of the African Union… Read more »
March 12
Rwanda: Kagame Makes Two New Appointments in Foreign Affairs Ministry
President Paul Kagame, on March 12, 2024, appointed Amb.Monique Mukaruliza as Ambassador at large in charge for regional integration in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and… Read more »
March 09
Rwanda: Rwandan Ruling Party Picks Kagame As Presidential Candidate
President Paul Kagame has been elected by his party, RPF-Inkotanyi as its flag-bearer in the 2024 presidential elections. Read more »
March 11
Rwanda: Kagame, Angolan President Discuss DR Congo Crisis
President Paul Kagame and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenço met in the capital Luanda on Monday, March 11, for a discussion on the security situation in eastern DR… Read more »
March 01
Africa: Somalia Fronts Ex-Minister for AU Chairperson Top Seat
Somalia has formally begun lobbying for its ex-Foreign Affairs minister Fawzia Yusuf Adam to be the next African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson in what could bring a direct… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Global Compact Engages Rwanda's Private Sector to Drive Progress On SDGs
The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) on February 28 hosted executives from various private sector entities at a CEO Breakfast, urging greater participation in collective… Read more »
February 28
Rwanda: Inside Kigali's Plan to Reduce Informal Settlements to 20%
The City of Kigali estimates that 60 per cent of the population live in informal settlements that are subject to natural risks induced by climate change. Read more »
February 26
Rwanda: Kagame Receives Message From Sudan's Abdel-Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman
President Paul Kagame on Monday, February 26, received Malik Agar, the Vice President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan, and his delegation, at Urugwiro Village. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Finally Passes Law On GMO - What Next?
Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and… Read more »
February 14
Ghana: Ghanaian President Replaces Finance Minister, Others in Cabinet Reshuffle
Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday announced changes to his cabinet, replacing the finance minister and some other ministers in the latest reshuffle. Read more »
February 11
Rwanda: 74 Properties to Be Expropriated for Nyandungu Eco-tourism Park
At least 74 plots will be expropriated in order to pave way for Nyandungu Eco-tourism Park expansion, Marie-Solange Muhirwa, the City of Kigali's chief urban planner, told The New… Read more »
February 09
Africa: 34 African Leaders, Heads of Int'l Institutions to Attend AU Summit
At least 34 African leaders and heads of international institutions are expected to attend the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on… Read more »