August 13, 2025
Rwanda: Govt Targets to Cut Post-Harvest Losses to 5 Percent in Five Years
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has announced that the government aims to reduce post-harvest losses to below 5 per cent by 2029, down from 13.8 per cent recorded in 2023. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: AFC/M23 Announce Plan to Set Up Judicial Organs in Eastern DR Congo
The AFC/M23 rebel movement, on Tuesday, August 12, announced the creation of a commission tasked with launching and overseeing the process of restoring judicial organs in… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda 'To Halve Court Backlogs in Next Five Years'
The government plans to cut court case backlogs by half and strengthen Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms within the next five years as part of efforts to address… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Oscars Selection Committee Is a Golden Opportunity
The announcement of Rwanda's first-ever Oscars Selection Committee marks a turning point in our nation's cultural journey. For the first time, Rwandan films will have a structured… Read more »
Rwanda: Kirehe VC Declare Return to Topflight Volleyball
based volleyball club have declared themselves ready for a sensational return to the topflight volleyball league ahead of the 2025/26 season set for October, Read more »
August 12, 2025
Rwanda: Contraceptives for 15-Year-Olds - Finally, Facing Facts!
Let's begin by ripping off the band-aid and settling one stubborn misbelief: contraceptives are not abortion. One prevents pregnancy; the other ends it. End of story. Anyone… Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: New Inquiry Casts Doubt On UN Accusations Against M23
Allegations that the AFC/M23 rebel movement killed hundreds of civilians in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province, between July 9 and 21 have come under scrutiny, with… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Key Power Plant Gets Floating Booms to Fight Plastic Waste
Floating booms have been installed on the Rusizi River to reduce plastic waste that has been disrupting the operation of power plants supplying electricity to Rwanda, Burundi, and… Read more »
Rwanda: The Oscars - What Is the Criteria for Rwandan Films to Be Selected
Rwanda has taken a major step forward in the film industry by establishing an official pathway for Oscar consideration, positioning itself on the global cinematic stage. Read more »
Rwanda: Former University of Rwanda Rector Deo Kambanda Dies At 90
Deo Kambanda, a respected academic who served as Rector of the University of Rwanda, then known as the National University of Rwanda (UNR) from 1995 to 1997, passed away on Sunday,… Read more »
Rwanda: Gen Muganga Urges Youth to Champion African Solutions
Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Mubarak Muganga, on Tuesday, August 12, called on the participants of 15th cohort of Itorero Indangamirwa to play an active role in… Read more »
Rwanda: PM Nsengiyumva Makes First Appearance Before Parliament
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva is on Tuesday, August 12, set to present the government's development programme, which covers a five-year period, ending in 2029. Read more »
Rwanda: SC Kiyovu Sign Pair As Squad Overhaul Continues
SC Kiyovu have signed AS Kigali center back Aimé Placide Rwabuhihi and Burundian midfielder Yakubu Uwimana from Vital'O as club continues to strengthen the squad ahead of… Read more »
Rwanda: Caps in the Air As Over 1,600 Graduate From UOK
The University of Kigali (UoK) recently graduated 1,654 students from the Class of 2024 during its 9th graduation ceremony. The cohort included 846 females and 808 males, all of… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Prioritises Food Basket Sites to Boost Farm Yields
The government will prioritise "food basket sites" (FoBaSi) to increase agricultural output in the 2026A season, which begins in September, according to the Ministry of Agriculture… Read more »
Rwanda: Albinism and Cancer Survivor Turns Pain Into Purpose
At just 27, Jannet Manishimwe has lived through more hardship than many endure in a lifetime. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Names First-Ever Oscars Selection Committee Ahead of 98th Academy Awards
Rwanda has officially launched its first Oscars Selection Committee, a move aimed at positioning the country for a potential nomination in the International Feature Film category… Read more »
Rwanda: Equity Group Posts 17 Percent Rise in Half-Year Earnings Amid Systems Transformation
Equity Group Holdings on Monday, August 11, reported a 17 per cent increase in profit after tax to $267 million (KShs 34.6 billion) for the first half of 2025, up from KShs 29.6… Read more »
Rwanda/Egypt: CAF Cl - APR Coach Aims Revenge Against Pyramids
APR FC head coach Abderrahim Talib has fired a warning to Pyramids that his side will this time be out to revenge against the Egyptian giants despite the latter being favourites on… Read more »
Rwanda: President Ndayishimiye's Appointee Who Made FDLR's Dreams Come True
When President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi announced in August 2025 that Dr. Édouard Bizimana would be his government's new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional… Read more »
Rwanda: Can Tshisekedi Ever Be Trusted As a Partner in Peace?
The news these days about efforts to bring about peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo seems, on the surface, very positive. Read more »
August 11, 2025
Rwanda: New Tech Set to Turn Cassava Peels Into Affordable Livestock Feed
A new technology to process cassava peels into animal feed could help reduce Rwanda's reliance on imported cereals, lowering costs for farmers and boosting local production,… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Condemns Child Recruitment By DR Congo Army
The AFC/M23 rebel movement has condemned the recruitment of children into the armed forces of the DR Congo and its allied armed groups, accusing international organisations of… Read more »
Mali: Dozens of Soldiers Arrested in Mali Over Alleged Coup Plot
Mali arrested dozens of soldiers suspected of plotting to overthrow the ruling military leaders, who took power in the west African country in a coup, media reports said on Sunday,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rubavu Officials Tipped On Trauma, Hate Speech
Rubavu District is intensifying efforts to combat hate speech much of it originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as part of a wider drive to address trauma… Read more »










