April 18, 2023
Rwanda: Proposed Feeder Roads in Kigali 'Will Ease' Public Transport Woes
The City of Kigali has announced plans to construct 300 kilometres of feeder roads in the capital, saying it will help ease public transport challenges across the city. Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir to Begin Flights to Paris in June
National carrier RwandAir has announced plans to launch a direct flight to Paris on June 27. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda, Benin Ink 9 Bilateral Deals
Rwanda and Benin have signed nine bilateral cooperation agreements aimed at deepening the already cordial relations between both nations. The agreements were signed on April 15 in… Read more »
April 15, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame, Benin President Discuss Bilateral Ties
President Paul Kagame on Saturday, April 15, held a tête-à-tête meeting with host President Patrice Talon of Benin, as part of his two-day state visit to the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Airport Accredited to Level 1 of Airport Customer Experience Accreditation Programme
Kigali International Airport has achieved an important level of international airports accreditation. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Rwanda: Top Five Songs Trending in Rwanda - What's On Your Playlist?
Ever since 2023 began, Rwandan musicians have stayed active on the mission of releasing back to back hits, and the month of April and March was not left out. Read more »
Rwanda: Northern Province Hit By 1,500 Disaster Cases Over Past Five Years
The lack of adequate conveying infrastructures and road crossing structures has led to flooding that continues to affect the Northern Province, according to the Rwanda Water… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocidal Rape - How Rwanda Set an International Precedent
An estimated 250,000 to 500,000 women and girls were raped in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Rwanda: Second Division - Amagaju FC Host As Muhanga in Quarter Final Decider
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Rwanda: Rwanda's Wonderkid Dorian Nyamushara Joins Zulte Waregem
rising football prodigy Dorian Nyamushara Ugi has signed for Belgian Jupiler Pro League side Zulte Waregem on an undisclosed contract. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Makes Strides in Economic Stability, Energy Access - WB
Rwanda has been singled out as a significant player in shaping Africa's future, according to a recent World Bank report. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame in Benin for Two-Day State Visit
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame have arrived in Cotonou, Benin for a two-day State Visit, the Office of the President announced on Saturday, April 15. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Rwanda: Lawyer Petitions Court on Investigation Bureau's 'Unconstitutional' Searches
Kigali-based lawyer Edward Murangwa has petitioned the Supreme Court to examine the constitutionality of the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB)'s powers to conduct investigative… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Coffee 'Penetrating Los Angeles Market'
The Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Washington D.C. has hailed a Rwandan entrepreneur for taking Rwandan coffee to markets in Los Angeles (LA). LA is the largest city in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Beware of Corruption, Ngirente Tells New Prosecutors
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has urged newly sworn-in prosecutors to beware of any type of corruption that may come their way during their work. Read more »
Rwanda: Call for Non-Divisive Politics As Genocide Commemoration Week Ends
At the closing of 29th commemoration week on Thursday, April 13, officials paid homage to politicians killed during the Genocide against the Tutsi and called for non-divisive… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Startup Turning Waste Into Animal Feed Tipped for Top Global Prize
Agri ThinkTank, a local firm using black soldier flies to turn food waste into animal feed, is among this year's Wege Prize finalists, organizers announced on Wednesday, April 12. Read more »
Rwanda: Gitego Confident Marines Can Avoid Relegation
Striker Arthur Gitego is optimistic that Marines FC will not be relegated from the Rwandan Premier League despite lying in the drop zone with six games left to end the season. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, First Lady to Visit Benin
President Paul Kagame is expected to arrive in Benin on April 14, for a two day state visit that, among others, seeks to deepen the "already fruitful ties" between both the two… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Opens Exhibition On Genocide Prevention and Remembrance
The United Nations has opened an exhibition titled "Survival and Remembrance: A Call to Action for Genocide Prevention," featuring images and testimonies of genocide survivors from… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Again Asks UK to See Justice Served On Genocide Suspects
At an event to mark the 29th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, on Wednesday, April 12, Rwanda's High Commissioner to the UK, Johnston Busingye, once more… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Concerned About Early Release of Perpetrators
Ibuka Rwanda, the umbrella association of Genocide survivors, has expressed concerns about the early release of perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, as well as the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Ishimwe Wins March ICC Player of the Month Award
Rwanda's female cricket star Henriette Ishimwe has won the International Cricket Council (ICC) player of the month award for March. Read more »
Rwanda: Nina Salim Hopes New Play Will Contribute Towards Healing
Algie Transfo' (loosely translated as "Transformed Intense Pain"), a play by Rwandan actress and poetess Nina Umutesi, also known as Nina Salim, serves as a powerful and emotional… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Rwanda: Artists on Using Poems as Mediums of Healing
A group of artists, including authors, poets, actors, writers, and painters have joined efforts in composing both written and recorded poems for the commemoration week. Read more »