May 29, 2023
Rwanda: Who Are the Three ICTR-Indicted Genocide Fugitives Still At Large?
After the arrest of Fulgence Kayishema, the number of Genocide fugitives indicted by the former International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) is now down to three. Read more »
Rwanda: Health Sector Reforms to Boost Retention of Medical Personnel
With the rise of deadly non- communicable diseases (NCDs), there is a need to increase the number of medical personnel and curb their turnover. This has since triggered new reforms… Read more »
Rwanda: Kayishema's Arrest - a Wake-Up Call for Nations Harboring Genocide Suspects
Have you ever wondered how justice can slip through the cracks of time and borders? How can fugitives, stained with the blood of heinous crimes, find safe haven and evade the law… Read more »
Rwanda: 5 Things to Remember About BAL Playoffs in Kigali
The third edition of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) concluded in Kigali with Egyptian giants Al Ahly taking home the coveted championship after Saturday's 80-65 comfortable… Read more »
May 28, 2023
Rwanda: Memorial Stone Unveiled in UK in Honour of Genocide Victims
The Rwandan Community in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, on Saturday, May 27, unveiled a new memorial stone in Salford City in honour of the victims of the 1994 Genocide… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs on Tour to Assess Hospitality, SMEs Performance
Members of Parliament (MPs) have started conducting field visits in all districts of the country, to oversee the hospitality industry development as well as Small and Medium… Read more »
Rwanda: Pork to Be Included in School Feeding
Plans are underway to facilitate schools integrate pork in school feeding programme as means to eradicate malnutrition, Olivier Kamana, Permanent Secretary at Ministry of… Read more »
Rwanda: Juno Kizigenza Announces Europe Tour
Popular musician, Bosco Kwizera, a.k.a, Juno Kizigenza, on Saturday announced he would soon kick-off his first ever musical European tour from Belgium in October and November. Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka - GAERG Commemorates Families That Were Completely Wiped-Out
On May 27, an annual vigil to commemorate the 15,593 families completely wiped out during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi was held. In honour of the lives lost and to reflect… Read more »
Rwanda: Budget - Rwf220 Billion Needed to Address Urgent Financing Gaps
Different socio-economic and governance projects and activities face 71 gaps, which require Rwf226.4 billion - equivalent to 4.5 per cent of the proposed national budget for… Read more »
Rwanda/Mozambique: Afcon Qualifiers - Amavubi to Play Mozambique At Huye Stadium
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Huye Stadium to host Rwanda's 2023 AFCON qualifier against Mozambique on Sunday, June 18. Read more »
Rwanda: Upcoming Chinese Exhibition Tipped to Open Opportunities for Rwandan Entrepreneurs
The China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE), a mega exhibition slated for June 29 to July 2 in Hunan Province - China, has the potential of opening a new window of… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Rwanda: Making VAT Exemption for Period Products a Reality - a Call to Government
As a young girl of 13, the arrival of my first period filled me with an overwhelming sense of shame. I vividly recall an incident in my classroom when one of my classmates… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Rwanda: Kigali Needs 18,000 Affordable Houses Annually
The City of Kigali needs to build 18,000 affordable houses per year in order to meet accommodation demand from its residents, its Mayor Pudence Rubingisa has said. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Launches Workplace Wellness Programme
Rwanda, on the World Day for Safety and Health at Work held on Thursday, May 25, launched a workplace wellness programme. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Ukraine Sign 'Political Consultation' Deal
Rwanda and Ukraine on Thursday, May 25, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on political consultations between the two countries, according to Rwanda's Ministry of Foreign… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Inks Deal to Host 2023 Fiba Women's Afrobasket
Rwanda on Thursday signed an agreement with FIBA Africa to host the 2023 Women's Afrobasket, a continental basketball tournament contested by African national teams. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Secures U.S.$98 Million From IMF's Climate Finance
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on May 24 approved a disbursement of $98.6 million (approx. Rwf101 billion) for Rwanda's Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) in climate… Read more »
Rwanda: U.S. Takes on Tshisekedi Over Supporting FDLR Genocidal Militia
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Tuesday, May 23, called Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and discussed the security crisis in the east of DR Congo. Read more »
Rwanda: Parading of Suspects Challenged in Supreme Court
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB)'s practice of parading suspects before media has been challenged in the Supreme Court, as part of a broader petition filed by lawyer Edward… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Africa: Africa Day 2023 - Reflecting On the Pan-Africanism for Socio-Economic Development
Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25, serves as a significant occasion to raise awareness about Pan-African ideals and educate the population on the rich history of the… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Rwanda: What Are Half-Way Homes and Why Is Rwanda Rolling Them Out?
Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS), on Thursday, May 25, launched construction works for halfway houses, facilities that will be used to prepare prisoners who are about to complete… Read more »
Rwanda: Works on Halfway Houses for Inmates Launched
Construction works on halfway houses were officially launched on Thursday, May 25, in Rwamagana District, Eastern Province. Read more »
Rwanda: How Genocide Fugitive Kayishema Changed Identity to Elude Capture
Fulgence Kayishema, one of the fugitives most wanted for crimes they committed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, was arrested on Wednesday, May 25, in Paarl, South… Read more »
Africa: Kayishema's Arrest Must Set Pace for More Arrests in Southern Africa
South African police have finally arrested genocide mastermind Fulgence Kayishema who has been on the run for the past 29 years, having fled the country after committing the… Read more »