August 23, 2023
Rwanda: YouthConnekt - Kagame Challenges Youth to Pursue Development With Dignity
President Paul Kagame, on August 23, tasked the youth to purposefully work hard and smart with a mindset of putting the country on a global stage of development, with dignity. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Pascale Mugwaneza Elected to FIBA Central Board
Pascale Mugwaneza, a Rwandan basketball official, has been elected member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA)'s Central Board representing Africa. Read more »
Rwanda: Bad Rama Reunites With Brother 29 Years After Separation
The Mane record label founder, Ramadhan Mupenda, best known as Bad Rama, has been reunited with his long-lost younger brother nearly 30 years after separation. The emotional… Read more »
Rwanda: RIB Investigations 'Won't Disrupt' Preps for Kigali World Cycling Championships
The ongoing investigation into top officials of the local cycling governing body (Ferwacy) won't "in any way" derail preparations for the 2025 UCI Road World Championship due to… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Rwanda: Family of Rwandan Athlete Killed in Kenya Speaks Out
The family of Siraj Rubayita, a Rwandan track and field athlete who died in Kenya on Friday, August 18, has spoken out about the demise. Read more »
Rwanda: UN Says Nearly 12,000 Congolese Refugees Have Fled to Rwanda Since 2022
Rwanda has received more than 11,500 refugees from eastern DR Congo since 2022, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda High Commission Sends Diplomat to Rubayita's Death Scene
Rwanda's High Commission to Kenya has dispatched a diplomat to Iten County to follow up on the tragic death of Rwandan athlete Siraj Rubayita. The 34-year-old track and field… Read more »
Rwanda: Love Gone Wrong - Kenya Police Launch Manhunt for Alleged Murderer of Rwandan Athlete
Recent updates from Kenya reveal an ongoing pursuit by the Kenyan police for a suspect believed to be involved in the murder of Rubayita Rubayita, a Rwandan athlete. Read more »
Rwanda: Amanda Akaliza Engaged to Longtime Fiancé
Akaliza Amanda, the first runner-up of Miss Rwanda 2022, has said yes to the "will you marry me?" question from a man identified as Jonas, whom she has been dating for almost two… Read more »
Rwanda: Five Rwandan Artistes Nominated for Trace Awards
Global music powerhouse and Afro-music tastemaker Trace has announced the nominees for its inaugural TRACE Awards in Africa slated for October 21. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Ranks 5th in Africa for Fintech Startup Funding
In the first half of 2023, Rwanda secured fifth position in fintech startup funding across Africa, according to data compiled by Afridigest's Fintech Transactions Database. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Athlete Dies in Kenya Following a Love Triangle Fight
The serene town of Iten County in Kenya has been shaken following a tragic incident that unfolded involving the alleged killing of an athlete Sirag Rubayita, believed to be Rwandan… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Rwanda: Cabinet Reshuffle - Youthful Ministers Take Up More Slots in Govt
President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, August 22, reshuffled cabinet, making key changes that saw Valentine Uwamariya redeployed to the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, after… Read more »
Rwanda: Judge Sent to Jail By Same Court He Served in
Nyarugenge Intermediate Court has denied bail appeal in the case of Judge Eric Twambajimana, who previously served in the same court. He had been remanded on charges related to… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Development Board Warns Against Scammers Targeting Kwita Izina Attendees
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has alerted the public citizens to be wary of fraudsters claiming that they are organizing trips to the upcoming Kwita Izina or Gorilla Naming… Read more »
Rwanda: Prices of Bibles Skyrocket
The Bible Society of Rwanda says the price of the holy book has increased by 200 per cent after the number of sponsors stopped their donations. Read more »
Rwanda: City of Kigali Clarifies Eviction Plans for Residents in High-Risk Zones
The City of Kigali says it will neither compensate nor offer three-month rent fees to residents facing eviction from identified high-risk zones, according to Mayor Pudence… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Ngabitsinze Awarded Second Dan in Shotokan Karate
Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, has been awarded Second Dan during the Shotokan Karate seminar that concluded in Kigali on Sunday, August 20. Read more »
Rwanda: Burna Boy Expected in Kigali
Nigeria's Afrobeats star Burna Boy, who is among the top nominees for the Trace Awards, is expected to attend the first of this kind event to be held in Kigali, Rwanda on October… Read more »
Rwanda: Ferwacy Boss Under Probe as Rwanda Investigation Bureau Arrests Another Top Official
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has said it has arrested Benoît Munyankindi, the secretary-general of the Rwanda cycling governing body, Ferwacy, over favouritism and… Read more »
Rwanda: Wildfire Engulfs Nyungwe Forest, Efforts Underway to Contain It
Efforts to combat a devastating wildfire that has swept through a portion of Nyungwe Forest are currently in progress, Protais Niyigaba, the Park Manager of Nyungwe, told The New… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Rwanda: RURA Clarifies on Ride-Sharing Concerns as Public Transport Challenges Persist
In response to concerns raised by different individuals on social media platforms regarding a perceived shortage of available vehicles and the potential legal consequences of… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Rwanda: Belgian Court Stays Trial of Genocide Suspect Basabose Despite Sickness Claims
A court in Belgium has ruled that Pierre Basabose, a Rwandan accused of the Genocide against the Tutsi, will face trial despite Belgian prosecution claiming that he has been… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy Speaks Out On Deceased Businessman in Uganda
Rwandan envoy speaks out on dead businessman in Uganda Read more »
August 20, 2023
Rwanda: 'Angry' APR Football Club Fans Want Under-Pressure Coach Sacked
APR FC fans are not pleased with the output of new head coach Thierry Froger and want him out of their club. Read more »