Rwanda: New Vaccines Offer 'Hope to Control' Marburg Virus, Says Minister

As Rwanda received 700 vaccine doses for the Marburg virus on October 5, health authorities expressed optimism about containing an outbreak of the haemorrhagic disease which has… Read more »

Rwanda: Is a Lockdown Possible? Eight Key Questions About the Marburg Virus Answered

As Rwanda continues to strengthen measures to tame the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak, several questions about the deadly Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (VHF) remain on the minds… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Intensifies Efforts to Prevent Marburg Virus 'Export'

Rwanda is intensifying efforts including contact tracing as well as screening travelers at Kigali International Airport (KIA) to prevent potential export of Marburg virus disease… Read more »

Rwanda/Benin: Afcon 2025 Qualifiers - Spittler Optimistic Amavubi Can Upset Benin

Rwanda head coach Torsten Spittler has fired a warning to Benin that his side will make it difficult for them to win at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny when the pair square off on… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Battle Against Marburg Virus - a Story of Resilience, Compassion, and Hope

As a physician and public health scholar observing the recent Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda, I am both highly concerned and hopeful. The confirmation of Marburg virus disease… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Reassures Tourists, Investors On Marburg Safety Measures

Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Ministry of Health have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the safety and security of tourists and investors in the country following… Read more »

Rwanda: Marburg Virus - Gilead Confirms Remdesivir Drug Donation to Rwanda

American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, on Thursday, October 3, announced that it will donate about 5,000 vials of its antiviral drug Remdesivir for emergency use in… Read more »

Rwanda: NCBA Trainees Graduate in 'Man Enough' Programme

Man Enough, a groundbreaking program aimed at empowering men to become advocates for gender equality has concluded successfully. The eight weeks intensive mentorship and training… Read more »

Rwanda: Kury Reveals Reason for Choosing Amavubi

Yverdon Sports FC winger Johan Marvin Kury says he chose to play for Rwanda instead of Switzerland on the international stage because of the passion he has for the country. Read more »

Rwanda: World Bank Report Is a Good Measure of How Well Rwanda Is Doing

The World Bank launched its revamped business and investment climate survey of 50 economies, with Rwanda taking a top spot in Africa in three categories meant to avoid the problems… Read more »

Africa: The Fight Against Unemployment in Africa - People Come and Go, but Institutions Remain

If colonialism and neocolonialism have destroyed cultures, undermined the foundations of traditional and ancestral values, and exacerbated ethnic conflicts, resulting in waves of… Read more »

Rwanda: Why Rwandan Music Is Attracting Global Artistes

As the world becomes more connected, global entertainment giants are increasingly setting their sights on Africa's growing music industry, and Rwanda in particular. Read more »

Rwanda: Serge Kabanda - Amavubi Call-Up Is a Big Honour

Gasogi United striker Serge Kabanda has expressed his pride for being named on the national football team squad that is preparing to face Benin on October 11 in the qualifiers of… Read more »

Rwanda: 80% of Marburg Cases Are Healthcare Workers, Says Minister

Healthcare workers account for more than 80 percent of the confirmed cases of the Marburg virus disease, Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana said during a press briefing on… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda 'Expecting' Antiviral Drug for Marburg Virus

Rwanda is set to get thousands of doses of an antivirus therapeutic called Remdesivir, which is produced by the American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, officials said… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Leads Region in World Bank Business-Ready Survey

Rwanda led the Sub-Saharan Africa region in all the three pillars of the World Bank's inaugural Business Ready report which assessed the business and investment climate of 50… Read more »

Rwanda: Are Trust Funds Taking Off in Rwanda?

The relatively growing savings culture and diversification of sources of income stemming from the current market realities continue to push more Rwandans to embrace trust funds. Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame, Latvia President Unveil Memorial Plaque for Genocide Against the Tutsi

President Paul Kagame, who is currently on a three-day official visit to Latvia, joined Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs on Wednesday, October 2, to unveil a commemorative… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame, Latvian President Talk Economic, Political Cooperation

President Paul Kagame and his Latvian counterpart Edgars Rinkēvičs have emphasised the importance of deeper economic and political cooperation between Rwanda and the European… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, World Bank Explore Ways to Deepen Partnership

Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente held a courtesy meeting with the newly appointed World Bank Country Director for Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, and Somalia, Fan Qimiao, to discuss… Read more »

Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak - School Visits Suspended

The Ministry of Education has temporarily suspended monthly visits to students in boarding schools as part of measures to prevent the spread of the Marburg virus disease (MVD), a… Read more »

Rwanda: Marburg Virus - Dealing With Misconceptions, Myths and Misinformation

Any outbreak of an epidemic is likely to cause panic in society and fear within the population - driven by a barrage of information shared across digital platforms, some of which… Read more »

Rwanda: World Mourns Mutombo - Reactions and Tributes

NBA Global Ambassador and Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away at the age of 58 on Monday. Read more »

Rwanda: Govt to Restore 70% Non-Operating Biogas Digesters in Three Years

Rwanda is set to restore 70 per cent of non-functioning biogas plants (digesters) countrywide in two to three years, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA). Read more »

Rwanda: Patriotism Day - Rwandans Reflect On Lessons Learned, Struggle Ahead

Thirty-four years ago, on October 1, 1990, a group of young Rwandans, driven by patriotism, took up arms to liberate their country. Read more »