June 11
Rwanda: Rwanda Civil Society Deploys Over 300 Observers for July Elections
The Rwanda Civil Society Platform (RCSP) will deploy 310 observers for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, The New Times has learned. The campaigns for the… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Are the Kinds of Leaders Rwandans Actually Need?
Now that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has released a provisional list of presidential and parliamentary aspirants (three presidential and 459 parliamentary candidates… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Attends High-Level Conference On Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza
President Paul Kagame attended the high-level conference on "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza," convened by His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein of… Read more »
Rwanda: Civil Society, Govt Officials Weigh in On Reintegration of Genocide Ex-Prisoners
There is a need to prepare the environment for ex-prisoners who have served sentences for crimes committed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to promote reconciliation and… Read more »
Rwanda: Mount Kigali University Pledges Medical Insurance for Genocide Survivor Families
Mount Kigali University has pledged to pay for the medical insurance (Mutuelle de santé) of vulnerable Genocide survivor families in Kigali's Kicukiro District. Read more »
June 10
Rwanda: RRA Calls On Taxpayers to Declare 1st Quarterly Prepayment Tax Before June 28 Deadline
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) urges business owners to declare and pay the first income tax quarterly prepayment tax for the year 2024 by the June 28 deadline, to ensure ample… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 200 Get NEC Green Light to Contest for Special Seats in Parliament
A month before the July parliamentary polls, 211 candidates - out of 247 aspirants who earlier submitted their candidatures - have met the legal requirements to contest for… Read more »
Rwanda: 10 Projects Secure Rwf43bn Green Finance to Execute Paris Agreement
Rwanda Green fund has approved Rwf43.6 billion funding for public institutions' projects under Intego - Rwanda's NDC Facility to support the implementation of the country's… Read more »
June 05
Rwanda: Why the 684 Electoral Candidates Are Rwanda's Riposte to Forbidden Stories
Imagine this scenario: you are a normal person with a typical 9-5 job, living in, say, London (or any other Western capital). You go about your day, scrolling through your Twitter… Read more »
June 01
Rwanda: 2024 Elections - Rwanda's Nine Presidential Aspirants At a Glance
By May 30, the deadline set by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) for submission of candidatures, nine individuals had submitted their files intent on running for President in… Read more »
June 06
Rwanda: What Six Presidential Hopefuls Missed to Make It to Provisional List
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Thursday, June 6, announced the provisional list of candidates approved to run for president in the 2024 elections, with three out of… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 450 Make Provisional List of Parliamentary Candidates
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has provisionally cleared 459 candidates who will contest for parliamentary seats during the general elections slated for next month. Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Dominique Habimana, the New RALGA Secretary General?
The Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA) General Assembly, on June 6, approved Dominique Habimana as its new Secretary General. He replaces Ladislas… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Habineza, Mpayimana Meet Requirements to Run for President - NEC
The National Electoral Commission (NEC), on June 6, issued a provisional list of presidential and parliamentary candidates indicating that only three out of nine aspirants for the… Read more »
June 04
Rwanda: How Seats for 24 Female Lawmakers Will Be Distributed By Constituency
Elections for Rwanda's next President and Members of Parliament are scheduled to take place on the same dates, in July. Read more »
Rwanda: First Lady Jeannette Kagame to Elderly Genocide Survivors - It Is From You That We Learn Resilience
First Lady Jeannette Kagame, on Tuesday, June 4, joined elderly survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Huye to commemorate and honour the victims of the genocide. Read more »
June 03
Rwanda: Kagame, South Korea President Talk Cooperation
President Paul Kagame, on Monday, June 3, met with his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol in the East Asian country's capital Seoul. Read more »
June 02
Rwanda: Over 670 Candidates Vie for Seats in Rwanda's Parliament
The 2024 elections, scheduled for July, have attracted 675 aspirants for parliamentary seats in the Lower House. These include 400 candidates from political parties and 275… Read more »
June 03
Rwanda: Rwanda to Adopt Digital Currency in Two Years - Central Bank
Rwanda is looking to develop its own national Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the next two years, as part of the country's efforts to streamline its financial system and… Read more »
May 31
Rwanda: Rutsiro - Lightning-Induced Deaths Decline in Public Places - Official
Rutsiro district authorities have registered a significant decline in lighting-related deaths following the installation of thunderbolts in public places. Read more »
May 30
Rwanda: Mpayimana Roots for Progress in Second Presidential Bid
Independent presidential aspirant Philippe Mpayimana, on May 30, submitted to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) his candidature for the July presidential elections. Read more »
Rwanda: Diane Rwigara Submits Her Presidential Candidature
Diane Shima Rwigara, on May 30, submitted her candidature for the July presidential elections to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), becoming the seventh independent aspirant… Read more »
Rwanda: Private Sector, Green Growth Central to AfDB's New Strategy
Investing in private sector partnerships and accelerating inclusive green growth takes center stage in the newly unveiled ten-year strategy of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Kuwait Sign $20 Million Deal for Muhanga-Nyange Road Upgrade
Rwanda and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) on Thursday, May 30, signed a financing agreement of $20 million to support the rehabilitation of Muhanga-Nyange… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Among Most Improved in Global Rankings On Budget Accountability
Rwanda made slight improvements in public access to budget information, according to the latest international budget transparency assessment. Read more »