March 29
Rwanda: Addressing Unpaid Care Work Is Rwanda's Unfinished Business
Rwanda has emerged as a global leader in gender equality. From the progressive constitution to the high number of women in parliament and other decision making organs. In the… Read more »
March 14
Rwanda: Bk Capital Introduces Tekana Personal Pension Scheme - A Step Towards Financial Security
BK Capital, incorporated in Rwanda in 2012 as BK Securities Limited, is a subsidiary of BK Group PLC. It's the largest investment bank and fund manager in Rwanda that offers Stock… Read more »
January 24
Rwanda: Safeguarding Workers and Communities Through Occupational Health
Occupational health and safety is one of the most important aspects of human concern. It aims at an adaptation of a working environment to workers for the promotion and maintenance… Read more »
January 04
Rwanda: Labour Union Says Cancelling Mining Firms' Licences for Breaching Safety, Labour Standards a Good Move
Seven mining companies have seen their licences revoked by Rwanda Mining, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) over "serious deficiencies," including failure to meet environmental and… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Rwanda: How FAO Rwanda Supports Increased Production, Decent Jobs for Youth in Agribusiness
Youth in agribusiness are witnessing a surge in production and the creation of decent jobs, thanks to the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Rwanda: New Platform Job Flex Seeks to Revolutionise Rwanda's Job Market
A new Rwandan company called Job Flex wants to reshape freelance work by providing employability skills and flexible job options to job searchers and freelancers through its… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Ratifies ILO Convention on Ending Violence, Harassment
Rwanda on Wednesday, November 1, officially ratified the International Labour Organisation (ILO)'s Convention No. 190 (C190), which focuses on ending violence and harassment in the… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Rwanda: Workers' League Knockout Stages Due in November
The 2023 Rwanda Workers league reaches a crucial stage as with teams getting set to lock horns in the quarterfinals when the championship resumes in November. Read more »
October 16, 2023
Rwanda: Report Reveals Factors Affecting Employees' Mental Well-Being
A report from Mental Health Hub, a mental health organisation in Rwanda, has revealed that 30.1 per cent of employees in private and public institutions are experiencing… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Rwanda: Exams Body Reassures Teachers Over Delayed Marking Allowances
Some teachers, who marked the national exams, have raised concerns about delayed payments since August after completing their tasks. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Rwanda: Teachers Day - Uwimana's 28-Year Journey, Nurturing Dreams and Shaping Lives of Pupils
While some teachers prioritize financial gains and economic demands, Marthe Uwimana, a dedicated primary school teacher at Gatsata Catholic Primary School in Gatsata sector,… Read more »
Rwanda: World Teachers' Day - Visually Impaired Educator On Serving Country Through Teaching
Pacifique Ndungutse, a 26-year-old language teacher with visual impairment, strongly believes in self-reliance. This mindset has empowered him to overcome the limitations of his… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Africa: Rwanda's Former Labour Minister Starts Work on 'Serving Africa Region' at ILO
Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa, the former Minister for Public Service and Labour in Rwanda, has commenced her new role as the Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Rwanda: Economy Grew By 6.3% in Second Quarter
Rwanda recorded 6.3% GDP growth in the second quarter of 2023 following 9.2% growth in the first quarter, according to figures released by the National Institute of Statistics… Read more »
September 10, 2023
Rwanda: Chinese Companies Host Job Fair for Rwandans Who Graduated in China
Around 300 Rwandans who graduated from Chinese universities were on, Saturday, September 9, invited for a job fair where 30 Chinese companies sought to hire some of them. Read more »
September 06, 2023
Rwanda: Barista Shatters Stereotypes of Disability
Maimounah Uwase, a 28-eight-year-old barista at a coffee shop in Kigali, shares that her disability has never hindered her from chasing her dreams and supporting her family as the… Read more »
Africa: Former Minister Kayirangwa Appointed ILO's Assistant Director-General for Africa
Rwanda's former Minister for Public Service and Labour FanFan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa is set to take on a new role as Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa at… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: Medics Meet in Rwanda to Tackle Brain Drain
Heads of various medical and dental regulatory authorities in Africa are meeting in Rwanda for the next three days to discuss challenges facing the healthcare profession on the… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Progressive Legislation on Labour Shows Focused Commitment to Quality of Life
Rwanda's Vision 2050, otherwise known as 'the Rwanda We Want" which articulates the country's strategic direction in the coming decades, has one major underlying goal; improving… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Rwanda: Over 40,000 Teachers Recruited to Enhance Foundational Education
Minister for Education, Valentine Uwamariya, revealed the recruitment of more than 40,000 new teachers, highlighting the ministry's commitment to strengthening the education sector… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Rwanda: RDB Seeks Autonomy in Recruitment, Fixing Expertriates' Salaries
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is seeking, through a new bill, to be a specialised organ that, among other things, enjoys autonomy in human resources management, with its Board… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Rwanda: 40% of NGOs Don't Pay Social Security for Staff
New data from an Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) study has revealed that more than 40 percent of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) don't contribute to social security and… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Rwanda: RSSB Pledges More Social Security Coverage After ILO Training
Rwandans should expect extended social security coverage, especially for workers in the informal economy, for improved welfare following knowledge and skills that the Rwanda Social… Read more »
Rwanda: World Day Against Child Labor - How Are Rwandan Entities Curbing the Vice
Child labour remains a serious issue affecting millions worldwide, robbing children of their childhood, education, and future. Each year, on June 12, Rwanda joins the world in… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Africa: Why Over 90% of Sub-Saharan African Workers Lack Pension Plan
In the past six months, France has seen an uproar of aggravated workers who have taken to the streets to protest the government's new pension reform. In April, France's… Read more »