June 11
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC - UN Experts Have Their Own Agenda and It Has Nothing to Do With Peace
East African leaders can either act in defense of the region's collective security or cowardly acquiesce to the U.S.'s manipulation of UN reports and bear the brunt of the wider… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Civil Society Deploys Over 300 Observers for July Elections
The Rwanda Civil Society Platform (RCSP) will deploy 310 observers for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, The New Times has learned. The campaigns for the… Read more »
June 12
Rwanda: How Youth-Led Innovations Can Boost Agriculture
Realizing that post-harvest losses were high among horticulture farmers, Samantha Ainembabazi and her colleagues thought of a solution to the problem through nanotechnology. Read more »
June 11
Rwanda: Who Are the Kinds of Leaders Rwandans Actually Need?
Now that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has released a provisional list of presidential and parliamentary aspirants (three presidential and 459 parliamentary candidates… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Attends High-Level Conference On Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza
President Paul Kagame attended the high-level conference on "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza," convened by His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein of… Read more »
Rwanda: What to Expect From Automation of Umurenge Saccos
The automation of all 416 Umurenge SACCOs will boost savings, financial inclusion, financial service delivery, innovative financial products and end fraud according to financial… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Rising Actresses to Watch
As Rwanda's film industry continues to thrive, women have not been left behind as they continue to make their presence in new era of filmmaking felt. Read more »
Rwanda: Relief for Farmers As Rwanda Adds Fish to Insurance
Themistocles Munyangeyo lost 100 tonnes of fish whose value he estimated at Rwf300 million, but he did not get compensation for the loss as fish farming was not covered by the… Read more »
Rwanda: New Industrial Policy Can Propel Rwanda to Middle-Income Status
Rwanda stands at a critical juncture in its economic journey as it targets to attain the upper middle-income status by 2035. Accelerating industrial growth must be at the center of… Read more »
Rwanda: Civil Society, Govt Officials Weigh in On Reintegration of Genocide Ex-Prisoners
There is a need to prepare the environment for ex-prisoners who have served sentences for crimes committed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to promote reconciliation and… Read more »
Rwanda/Lesotho: Rwanda Face Lesotho in Dicey World Cup Qualifier
There will be all to play for when the Crocodiles of Lesotho welcome Rwanda to Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, in match day four of the 2026 World Cup Group C… Read more »
Rwanda: Mount Kigali University Pledges Medical Insurance for Genocide Survivor Families
Mount Kigali University has pledged to pay for the medical insurance (Mutuelle de santé) of vulnerable Genocide survivor families in Kigali's Kicukiro District. Read more »
June 10
Rwanda: New-Look Amahoro Stadium to Be Inaugurated On July 4
The refurbished Amahoro Stadium, which has been undergoing a major upgrade since mid-2022, will officially be inaugurated on July 4, according to the Ministry of Sports. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Secures Over Rwf150bn for Health Emergency Preparedness
The government is set to enhance its health emergency preparedness and response capabilities with a $120 million loan (approximately Rwf157 billion) from the International… Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Cargo Adds Dubai, Djibouti to Its Routes
RwandAir Cargo is launching new services to Dubai and Djibouti, both operated by its dedicated freighter B738SF, the national airline announced on June 10, observing that the… Read more »
Rwanda: RRA Calls On Taxpayers to Declare 1st Quarterly Prepayment Tax Before June 28 Deadline
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) urges business owners to declare and pay the first income tax quarterly prepayment tax for the year 2024 by the June 28 deadline, to ensure ample… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Inflation Hits 5.8% in May
Consumer prices on Rwandan markets saw an increase of 5.8 percent year-on-year in May, with transport prices taking a bigger share in the increase, according to the National… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 200 Get NEC Green Light to Contest for Special Seats in Parliament
A month before the July parliamentary polls, 211 candidates - out of 247 aspirants who earlier submitted their candidatures - have met the legal requirements to contest for… Read more »
Rwanda: 10 Projects Secure Rwf43bn Green Finance to Execute Paris Agreement
Rwanda Green fund has approved Rwf43.6 billion funding for public institutions' projects under Intego - Rwanda's NDC Facility to support the implementation of the country's… Read more »
June 09
Rwanda: Kenyan Chief Justice in Rwanda, to Sign MOU With Rwandan Judiciary
Top Kenyan judicial officials including Chief Justice Martha Koome are in Rwanda on an official visit that will include, among other things, the signing of a cooperation agreement… Read more »
Rwanda: Three Things to Know About Rwanda's €200m Deal With JPMorgan Chase
The Lower House on June 7, approved a law ratifying a €200m (approx. Rwf280 billion) loan agreement that Rwanda signed with JPMorgan Chase's London branch, to support the… Read more »
June 05
Rwanda: Why the 684 Electoral Candidates Are Rwanda's Riposte to Forbidden Stories
Imagine this scenario: you are a normal person with a typical 9-5 job, living in, say, London (or any other Western capital). You go about your day, scrolling through your Twitter… Read more »
June 01
Rwanda: 2024 Elections - Rwanda's Nine Presidential Aspirants At a Glance
By May 30, the deadline set by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) for submission of candidatures, nine individuals had submitted their files intent on running for President in… Read more »
June 07
Rwanda: Who Is Dr. Rwamucyo - Genocide Suspect to Be Tried Soon in France?
In a few months, a France-based court will begin the trial of genocide suspect Dr. Eugene Rwamucyo for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, particularly in… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Proposed Multi-Billion Drone Operations Hub
Rwanda is looking to set up a drone operations center by 2026, as part of the country's efforts to provide accessible and flexible workshop spaces to support the development of… Read more »