February 16, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Kagame in Addis for AU Summit, Mini-Summit On DR Congo Crisis
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, February 16, joined leaders from across Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 36th Ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and… Read more »
Rwanda: House Unsatisfied With Minister's Response On Tvet Low Performance
Lawmakers rejected the verbal explanations given by the Minister of State in charge of ICT and TVET, Claudette Irere, regarding several setbacks within the Technical Vocational… Read more »
Rwanda: City of Kigali to Use $70m to Upgrade Major Unplanned Settlements
Kigali's major unplanned settlements will soon be upgraded at the cost of $70 million (approx. Rwf76 billion), officials announced this week during the ground breaking… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Africa: Kagame Outlines Africa's Key Challenges At Key AU Meet
President Paul Kagame has highlighted the continent's pressing issues as he concludes his term as the Chair of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) on February 15. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Has Lost a Great Advisor - MPs Eulogise Colleague Rwigamba
Member of Parliament Fidel Rwigamba was a great advisor and experienced legislator who was committed to serving his country, his colleagues have said, adding that his death is a… Read more »
Rwanda: Merging Parliamentary, Presidential Polls a Rational Proposal That Saves Taxpayer's Hard Earned Money
The National Electoral Commission, on Wednesday, February 15, announced a proposal of harmonising the timelines for the country's Parliamentary and Presidential elections. Read more »
Rwanda: What Next After NEC Proposes New Schedule for Next Legislative Polls?
After swearing in, Oda Gasinzigwa, the new chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, on Wednesday, February 15, announced a proposal meant to adjust the electoral calendar… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda, UAE Eye Deeper Ties in New Cooperation Deal
Rwanda and the United Arab Emirates are set to deepen bilateral cooperation as both countries look to share expertise and successful experiences in promoting institutional… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Rwanda: Criticism of Kagame's Record Should Be Based On Established Facts and Grounded in African Realities
It is a tiring but useful task to delve into the talking points of Africans who seem unable to embrace excellence so long as western voices, through their dominant and influential… Read more »
February 10, 2023
East Africa: Kenya Denies Claims It Encroached South Sudan's Territory
The government of Kenya on Thursday, February 10, denied claims that it has encroached South Sudan's territory arguing that it respects the boundaries of its neighbors. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Calls Out International Community On Political, Diplomacy Hypocrisy
What is happening in eastern DR Congo is far from being peaceful and tranquil if politicians and diplomats continue to avoid the truth, facts, and evidence, President Paul Kagame… Read more »
February 08, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Receives Credentials From 14 Envoys
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, February 8, received letters of credence from 14 new envoys who will be representing their respective countries in Rwanda. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Sets Deadline for Completion of Kagitumba Cross Border Market
Horizon Construction, the company which is building the Kagitumba Cross Border market, has been given a four-month deadline to complete construction works before handing it over to… Read more »
Rwanda: Revised Budget - Govt Spending Increases By Rwf106bn
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana on Wednesday, February tabled before a joint chamber of parliament the revised budget for the financial year… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria 2023 - Mbeki to Lead Commonwealth Observers for Nigerian Elections
Former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, will lead a team of Commonwealth election observers to Nigeria, which will be holding Africa's largest democratic exercise when it… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda - a Developmental State in the Making?
The transformation of any society requires three things; first the profound realisation that it must change, second is finding those practices that will cause the change and third… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Hosts Global Vaccine Body Boss
President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, February 7, met with the chair of International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Board of Trustees, George Bickerstaff, who is in Rwanda to explore… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame, Ndayishimiye Hold Tete-a-Tete in Bujumbura
President Paul Kagame and his Burundian counterpart Evariste Ndayishimiye held a tete-a-tete on Saturday, February 4, in Bujumbura. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans in Sudan, Kenya Mark Heroes Day
Rwandan communities in Sudan and Kenya held events to mark the 29th Heroes Day, and pay tribute to people who dedicated their lives to defend patriotic values and the wellbeing of… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Rwanda: Political Will, Financing Necessary to Develop Africa's Infrastructure - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has emphasized on the need to have political will and financing as two sides of the same coin to be able to meet Africa's infrastructure development needs. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Rwanda: Roger Winter, Recipient of Rwandan Heroes' Medals, Dies At 80
Roger Winter, an American writer and philanthropist who risked his life by travelling to Rwanda during the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi passed on at 80, on January 25. Read more »
East Africa: Kenyatta Calls Urgent Meeting As DR Congo Situation Worsens
Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya's former president and facilitator of the East African Community-led peace process for DR Congo, on Tuesday, January 31, convened an urgent meeting with the… Read more »
Rwanda: We Need to Bring Our Heroes to Life On Film and Television
Today we celebrate and commemorate our national heroes. The men and women who, through their selfless acts, laid the foundation for the country we now call home. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Marks Heroes Day
Rwandans, and friends of Rwanda will on Wednesday, February 1, mark Heroes Day, a day on which the country pays tribute to its nationals who demonstrated the highest values of… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda 'Not Surprised' By DR Congo Expelling Officers From Regional Body
Kigali was not surprised by DR Congo's move to expel Rwandan military officers who were working at the East African Community regional force headquarters in the Congolese city of… Read more »