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: Emmanuel Nkunduwimye Found Guilty of Genocide Crimes
A Belgian court on Thursday, June 6, found Emmanuel Nkunduwimye guilty of involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, primarily in the city of Kigali. 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: Wildlife Photographer Leads Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness in Rwanda
Nearly all women diagnosed with breast cancer survive the disease for five years or more if caught at the earliest stage, according to Cancer Research UK. 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 »
Rwanda: Rwanda Opens Embassy in Indonesia
The Government of Rwanda on Thursday, June 6, officially opened its embassy in Indonesia, in a bid to foster bilateral relations with the Asian country. Read more »
East Africa: Kenya's Veronica Nduva Set for Swearing-in As EAC Secretary-General
Kenyan President William Ruto's nominee for the Secretary-General of the East African Community (EAC), Veronica Nduva, will be sworn in on Friday, June 7, during the bloc's Heads… Read more »
Rwanda: Central Bank to Mark 60 Years of Economic Responsibility in Rwanda
The National Bank of Rwanda will, on June 7, celebrate 60 years of existence and impact in driving economic and financial stability in the country. Read more »
Rwanda: What the New Rwanda-Guinea Agriculture Deal Entails
Rwanda and Guinea Conakry signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of agriculture and animal resources, on June 3, to buttress socio-economic development in the two… Read more »
Rwanda: 84% Youth With Vocational Training Get Jobs - Survey
Rwanda TVET Board (RTB) has said that up to 84 per cent of youth who have enrolled in short vocational courses since 2017 got jobs within the first nine months of graduation. Read more »
June 07
Rwanda/Cote d'Ivoire: 2026 WC Qualifier - Benin Edge Rwanda in Abidjan
Rwanda Lost 1-0 to Benin at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Thursday night in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game. Read more »
June 06
Rwanda: Prime Minister Ngirente Says Kigali Infrastructure Project Revived
After being put on hold for months due to funding constraints, the Kigali Infrastructure Project (KIP) will resume this month, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente told lawmakers on… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Aim for Unbeaten Run Ahead of Benin Test
Rwanda visit Benin at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday, June 6 at 9pm CAT in Group C match day three of the ongoing 2026 World Cup Africa… Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka T20 - Rwanda's Final Spot in Danger After Uganda Loss
Holders Rwanda face a high risk of elimination from Kwibuka Women T20 tournament after losing to Uganda by 12 runs on Wednesday. They now must beat Zimbabwe on Friday to qualify… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Rwanda Creates 1.3M Jobs, Doubles Export'
Rwanda's exports more than doubled from slightly over $1 billion in 2017 to more than $2.4 billion in 2023, while the country created more than 1.37 million jobs under the National… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan MPs Ask DR Congo to Disarm FDLR, Address Historical Grievances
The presence in eastern DR Congo of the FDLR, a UN-sanctioned group linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, unresolved historical grievances and blaming Rwanda for… Read more »
June 05
Rwanda: Govt Launches Rwf4bn Project to Curb Floods in Rusizi River, Lake Kivu Basins
Flooding and landslides in the Rusizi River and Lake Kivu basins could soon be minimised under a $3 million (approximately Rwf4 billion) project to strengthen resilience to climate… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Police College Symposium Examines Implications of Evolving Global Peace, Security On Africa
The challenges affecting peace and security in the evolving global dynamics - and their implications for Africa - are high on the agenda of discussions by senior government… Read more »
Rwanda: Lawmakers Call for Major Changes in Agric Sector
Lawmakers are proposing radical changes in the agriculture sector, including the division of the Ministry of Agriculture into two separate entities as well as the establishment of… Read more »
Rwanda: Apostille Convention - Rwandans Can Now Access Foreign Public Documents On Irembo
Rwandans living in the country and abroad can, from June 5, access Apostille services of different foreign public documents on Irembo, an e-government services platform, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwibuka Women T20 - Nigeria Stun Rwanda As Uganda Take Charge
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Rwanda: Rwanda's Journey to Environmental Resilience - 30 Years of Progress
In honour of World Environment Day 2024, themed "Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience," here we highlight Rwanda's efforts to protect natural resources and combat… Read more »
June 03
Rwanda: Building Resilience Against Drought One Tree At a Time
The global community will this week on June 6, celebrate the World Environment Day with focus on land restoration, desertification and building resilience against drought. 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 »