December 20, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda to Unveil Multi-Billion Fertiliser Blending Plant in Bugesera
Rwanda will on Wednesday December 20 launch a factory with an annual capacity to blend 100,000 tonnes of fertilisers, according to information from the Ministry of Agriculture and… Read more »
Rwanda: APR Handed Tough Draw in 2024 Mapinduzi Cup
Rwandan powerhouse APR FC have been draw in Group B at the Mapinduzi Cup which will take place in Zanzibar from January 1-12, 2024. Read more »
Rwanda: AS Kigali Visit Etincelles on Peace Cup Return
AS Kigali are hoping to mark a bright return to the Peace Cup ahead of first leg trip to Etincelles at Umuganda Stadium on Wednesday, December 20 at 3PM sharp. Read more »
Rwanda: Farmers' Forests Put On Carbon Market
Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA) has placed forests covering approximately 1,000 hectares, managed by farmers' cooperatives in four districts, on the carbon market. This serves as… Read more »
Rwanda: How Rwanda's New Fertiliser Plant Could Boost Agriculture
A Bugesera based fertiliser blending factory that Rwanda launched on Wednesday, December 20, envisages increasing crop yields by 40 per cent, according to its owners and the… Read more »
Rwanda: Moroccan Fertiliser Firm Eyes More Investments in Rwanda's Agric Sector
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, on December 20, met with Anouar Jamali, CEO of OCP AFRICA, and his delegation. They focused their discussions on partnerships, especially within… Read more »
Rwanda: Justice Delayed but Finally Served - Activists, Survivors on 'Butcher of Tumba' Genocide Conviction
Rights activists as well as survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda are relieved that justice has finally, though delayed, been served after a French court on… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Mozambique: Thankful Cabo Delgado Residents Rebuild From Scratch, Wish the Peace Lasts
In the months of July and August 2021, Rwandan and Mozambican troops quickly dislodged insurgents from major towns and villages in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique's northernmost… 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 »
December 19, 2023
Rwanda: Rental Income Tax - Landlords Must Submit Tenants' Contracts
Owners of residential and commercial buildings are obliged to submit copies of contracts they signed with tenants to an entity in charge of tax collection -- in line with enforcing… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's First Embassy in South America - What Is the Significance?
Rwanda is set to open an embassy in Brazil which will be the country's first embassy on the South American continent. Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide - 'Butcher of Tumba' Sentenced 24 Years in France
The Cour d'assises de Paris has handed a 24-year prison sentence to Sosthène Munyemana, infamously called the 'Butcher of Tumba' for his role in the 1994 Genocide against… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Rwanda: New Study Shows Faster Walking May Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A new study suggests that brisk walking, at a speed of four or more kilometres an hour (about 2.5 miles per hour), can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd Honours Tea Farmers Across 8 Factories
In a show of gratitude, Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd (RMT) recently observed Farmers' Day across its eight factories, acknowledging the indispensable role of tea farmers in the nation's… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Defence Force's Four New Major Generals Named
President Paul Kagame who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force on December 19 promoted RDF personnel including four senior officers promoted from the rank of… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigalians Gear Up for Christmas Night Run
It's Christmas Night Run! Make sure you lace up your running shoes and embrace the festive spirit ahead of the special Night Run slated for Friday, December 22. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, EU Ink Health, Minerals Deals
Rwanda and the European Union on Monday, December 18, signed two agreements including a €40 million funding package, to invest in the former's pharmaceutical and biotechnology… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Germany Set Up Rwf20 Billion Credit Facility to Support SMEs
Rwanda, through Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) and German's KfW Development Bank signed a grant agreement worth €15.6 million (approx. Rwf20 billion) to establish a credit… Read more »
Rwanda: European Union Has Invested Over €900 Million in Rwanda - Von Der Leyen
The European Union has invested more than €900 million (approx. over Rwf1.2 trillion) in Rwanda, including in areas such as health, critical raw materials, and agro-food… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Finishes Fourth as Uganda Leads Inter-Parliamentary Games Podium
Rwanda experienced an average performance at the just-concluded EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games 2023 despite hosting the competitions while Uganda maintained their dominance as… Read more »
Rwanda: Akagera Medicines Secures U.S.$1.5 Million to Improve Access to Vaccines
Rwandan-owned Akagera Medicines and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) have entered a new partnership of $1.46 million (approx. Rwf1.83 billion) to improve… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Film 'The Bride' Scoops Three Awards At Novos Cinemas Festival in Spain
Rwandan film 'The Bride', directed by Myriam Uwiragiye Birara, secured awards at the eighth edition of the Novos Cinemas festival in Pontevedra on Sunday, December 17. Read more »
December 18, 2023
Rwanda: Nyagatare - Concerns Over Illicit Trading in Fuel
People in Nyagatare District have raised concerns over the illegal selling of fuel within their neighbourhoods of the district instead of petrol stations where safety guidelines… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Germany Cement Bilateral Ties in Trade, Pharmaceuticals
Rwanda and Germany foreign ministers, on December 18, held bilateral talks aimed at strengthening relations between both countries in various areas of trade, research, and… Read more »
Rwanda: French Prosecutors Seek 30-Year Jail Term for Genocide Suspect Munyemana
French prosecutors have called for a 30-year prison sentence for Sostherne Munyemana, a key figure in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, particularly in Tumba, Southern province. Read more »