January 23
Rwanda: Preps for Iteka African Cultural Festival in High Gear
Preparations for the second edition of Iteka African Cultural Festival (IACF2024), slated for January 24-27, is in high gear as performers end rehearsals, Yannick Niyonzima, the… Read more »
Rwanda: Basketball - 13 Teams Confirmed for Legacy Tourney
A total of 13 teams have confirmed their participation at the upcoming 2024 Legacy Basketball Tournament that will take place in Kigali from January 25-27. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt to Support Farmers in Flooded Arable Wetlands
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has pledged to build the resilience of arable wetlands that were devastated by floods. Read more »
Rwanda: Singer Marina Talks Collabos, Fresh Chapter
After a prolonged music hiatus, singer and songwriter Marine Uwase Ingabire, widely known by her stage name as Marina, is striving to enhance her career to keep chart-topping hits… Read more »
Rwanda: Tourists to Rwanda Nearly Triple in Two Years
Efforts invested in recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic and doubling the fleet for RwandAir almost tripled tourists coming to Rwanda within two years. Read more »
Rwanda: Ministry of Health Grants Mount Kigali University Medical Centre License to Operate
Mount Kigali University has opened its recently licensed medical centre to the public. The Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Martin Kimemia, urges the community in Kigali City and its environs… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 1.5 Million New Households Connected to Electricity Since 2017 - PM
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has announced significant strides in Rwanda's infrastructure development, particularly in electricity and water access for households, during his… Read more »
Rwanda: We Shall Defend Rwanda at All Cost - Kagame
President Paul Kagame, on January 23, said that if anyone attempts to put Rwanda in a situation where it has to fight like it has nothing to lose, it will do so for the sake of… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Acquire 200 Ambulances for Enhanced Healthcare Delivery
Rwanda is set to acquire 200 ambulances so as to enhance medical response across the country, according to Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana. Read more »
January 22
Rwanda: How Ngabonziza Uses Music to Push Rwandan Culture on the Global Scene
Walking the streets of Kigali or attending city parties, it's easy to spot the word 'Nziza' on the t-shirts and hoodies worn by the city's generation Z, and it's more than just a… Read more »
January 23
Rwanda: Peace Cup - Crisis-Hit Kiyovu Eliminated as Rayon Advance to Quarterfinals
Kiyovu SC threw away their chance of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Peace Cup when Gorilla scored an away goal during their 3-1 loss to the Green Baggies i in the round of… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali - Rwf20 Billion Needed for 'Ecotourism Lake' in Masaka
In a bid to enhance ecotourism and bolster flood management initiatives, Rwf19.8 billion is required to construct essential facilities paving the way for an ecotourism lake in… Read more »
Rwanda: A Closer Look At Kigali's New Mental Health Centre
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on September 8, 2023, announced the opening of the Kigali Referral Mental Health Centre that was slated for the same month. This was in response to… Read more »
January 22
Rwanda: Mozambican Army Chief Visits Rwanda
The Chief of General Staff of the Mozambique Armed Forces (FADM), Admiral Joaquim Mangrasse, on January 22 visited Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Headquarters in Kigali where he was… Read more »
Rwanda: Five Things We Learnt From APR Win Over Police FC
Champions APR FC pipped title challengers Police FC 1-0 in Sunday's security derby of the Primus National League week 17 at Kigali Pele Stadium. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Denmark Sign Climate Deal, Strengthen Ties
Rwanda and Denmark, on January 21, signed an agreement of cooperation in fighting climate change and environmental conservation, as part of efforts to bolster bilateral ties. Read more »
Rwanda: Weather Forecaster Warns About Heavy Rains in Southwestern Rwanda
Many parts of the country will continue to experience above normal rainfall amount, in the next 10 days, with south-western parts of the country set to record higher amount of… Read more »
Rwanda: Players Abroad - Sahabo Makes Standard Liège Debut
Sensational teenager Hakim Sahabo played full throttle on his senior debut for Standard Liège in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Kortrijk. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Key Takeaways From WEF Annual Meeting
Rwanda took part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting hosted in Davos, Switzerland, from January 15 to 19 under the theme, "Rebuilding Trust". Read more »
Rwanda: Expropriation - Over Rwf58 Billion Paid in Compensations as Process Continues
Up to 81 per cent of compensation arrears that were owed to people for their property expropriated to pave the way for public infrastructure projects has been paid, according to… Read more »
Rwanda: Burundi President's Kinshasa 'Gaffe' Exposes His Intentions for Rwanda - Analysts
The comments by Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye on Sunday, January 21, when he said Rwanda was to be blamed for the insecurity in the Great Lakes region were described as… Read more »
January 23
Rwanda: Rwanda Condemns 'Inflammatory' Comments By Burundi President
The Government of Rwanda described as "inflammatory and un-African" comments made by Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye who blamed Rwanda for insecurity in the Great Lakes… Read more »
January 22
Rwanda: 7 Initiatives Placing Rwanda as Major Player in AI Field
Over the past few years, Rwanda has stepped up its game in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), taking the lead in several initiatives that are putting the country on the map… Read more »
Rwanda: RICA Warns Against Using Paper Bags for Meat Packaging
Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) has urged the discontinuation of using paper bags and non-biodegradable sacks for packaging meat… Read more »
Rwanda: Going Paperless - How Much Could Rwanda Save?
Rwanda is expected to save billions of money as it pushes the implementation of a cashless economy and paperless policies. Read more »