August 07, 2023
Rwanda: Shabani Hussein Joins Libyan Side Al Taawon
Former AS Kigali striker Shabani Hussein has completed his move to Libyan side Al Taawon on a two-year deal. Read more »
Rwanda: 46 Graduate With Master of Science in Global Health Delivery at UGHE
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), on August 6, 2023, celebrated the commencement of the 8th cohort of its Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD). Read more »
Rwanda: AS Kigali Out to Write History At CAF Women's Champions League
AS Kigali will be pushing for glory and seek to encrypt their names in the history books of the CAF Women's Champions League as the competition begins with Zonal Qualifiers in the… Read more »
Rwanda: IPRC Student Invents Tech Prototype to Boost Rice Yields
While still living in his hometown in Kamonyi District back in 2012, Shema Honore Bakundukize noticed his classmates were missing school to scare birds away from rice paddies.… Read more »
Rwanda: Tech-Enabled Learning Will Bolster Rwanda's Knowledge-Based Economy Ambitions
The government on Monday launched a nationwide campaign to train over 12,000 head teachers and teachers, which will see them equipped with skills, resources and the requisite… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Rwanda: Adolphe Kalisa Appointed FERWAFA Secretary General
The football governing body (FERWAFA) executive committee on Monday, August 7, appointed Adolphe 'Camarade' Kalisa as the federation's new Secretary General. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Rwanda: Fashion, Music, and Thrills - the Entertainment Galore At Women's Afrobasket
BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, played host to a thrilling spectacle during the Women's Afrobasket 2023. The tournament witnessed the convergence of 12 national teams from across the… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Appeals Court Quashes 'Trial of Facts' Procedure for Kabuga
The Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), on Monday, August 7, quashed the "trial of facts" procedure that was prescribed as an… Read more »
Rwanda: APR, Rwanda Energy Group Go Head-to-Head in Basketball League
Rwanda's two basketball heavyweights APR and Rwanda Energy Group face off in the national basketball league slated for Wednesday night, August 9, at Lycee de Kigali gymnasium. Read more »
Rwanda: Ashimwe Ready for the 'Miss Heritage Global 2023' Competition
Michelle Ashimwe, a 22-year-old former women's basketball player is gearing up to make her mark on the global stage as she prepares to represent Rwanda at the 11th edition of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Private Sector Central to Development - Madagascar President
The private sector is a key contributor to any country's development ambitions, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar, said on Monday, August 7, during a bilateral business forum… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Clarifies on Reforming Identification of Needy People
Local Government Ministry has developed a new system dubbed the "Imibereho Social Registry System" that will help identify needy people to receive support instead of using ubudehe… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Rajoelina Hold Talks
President Paul Kagame and his guest, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar, on Monday, August 7, held tête-à-tête shortly after attending a Rwanda-Madagascar… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Madagascar Sign Private Sector Agreement to Boost Economic Cooperation
Rwanda and Madagascar on August 7 signed an agreement forging private sector cooperation between both countries as crucial contributors to economic development. Read more »
Rwanda: Ibuka Lawsuit on Kabuga's Property Postponed
A lawsuit filed by Ibuka, the umbrella organization of survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, seeking the freezing of Felicien Kabuga's Rwanda-based properties, has been… Read more »
Rwanda: New Bill Proposes Mandatory Permits for Tree Harvesting
In a move to bolster forest and tree protection, a proposed bill by the government aims to make it obligatory for residents seeking to harvest forests or trees for various purposes… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Allocates Land for 2,000 'Affordable Green Homes' in Kigali
The government has dedicated 14.4 hectares of land to Green City Kigali Company (GCKC), a state-owned enterprise, for the construction of 2,000 'green homes' through a… Read more »
Rwanda: Madagascar - a Sneak Peek Into the 'Eighth Continent,' Home to Rich Cultural Diversity
President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar is in Rwanda for a three-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. Read more »
Rwanda: Meet the Women Who Made Rwanda Proud at 2023 Afrobasket
Nigeria's D'Tigress had a campaign to remember when they claimed the fourth straight FIBA Women's Afrobasket last weekend but Rwanda wrote a new story for themselves when they… Read more »
Rwanda: Why New U.S.$100 Million Cement Plant is Set to Impact Rwandan Market
Rwanda is now home to a $100 million new cement manufacturing plant, thanks to a joint venture with West China Cement subsidiary, Anjia Cement. Read more »
August 06, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda-Madagascar Business Forum to Explore Investment Opportunities
Investors and traders from Rwanda and Madagascar will gather on August 7 in Kigali to explore potential opportunities in the two countries that they can venture into. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Rwanda: De Tarso Names Final Squad for 2023 Women's African Volleyball Champ
Rwanda coach Paulo de Tarso Milagres has named his final 14-member squad that he will take to Yaoundé for the 2023 Women's African Volleyball championship due in Cameroon… Read more »
August 06, 2023
Rwanda: Women's Afrobasket Showed How Far Rwandan Basketball Has Gone - BAL President
The just-concluded FIBA Women's Afrobasket tournament that unfolded in Kigali has shown how far basketball has gone in Rwanda, Amadou Gallo Fall, the president of the Basketball… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Rwanda: Deepti Mathew on Mission to Create 'Street-Smart' Women Entrepreneurs in Rwanda
Over the years it has been proved that when you empower a woman who is already doing something, say a small business, to do it even better, the results can be immensely… Read more »
Rwanda: YouTube Offences - Authorities Rely on Public Reporting Amid Challenges in Monitoring
Authorities in Rwanda are facing difficulties in tracking down offences committed via YouTube, prompting them to place their trust in public reports of content that violates the… Read more »