July 17, 2023
Morocco: Basketball - Morocco Crowned the 2023 Fiba Afrocan Champions
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Rwanda: Rwandans Must Make the Most of Hosting Women Deliver Conference
Rwanda will this week host the Women Deliver Conference, which has brought together at least 6,000 participants who will attend the meeting physically, and over 200,000 who have… Read more »
Rwanda: Women Deliver - Rwanda's Isange One Stop Centre Model Takes Centre Stage at Ministerial Forum
The Rwanda Chief Gender Monitor Rose Rwabuhihi has shared Isange One Stop Centre as a best practice by Rwanda to eliminate Gender Based Violence as well as give holistic support to… Read more »
Rwanda: Kabuga Trial - Why Prosecutors, Defence Lawyers Filed Appeals
Prosecutors and defense lawyers involved in Felicien Kabuga's case are appealing a decision made by the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) to change… Read more »
Rwanda: First Lady Roots for Women's Bodily Autonomy, Welfare
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has stated that when women's bodily autonomy is violated and their health is compromised, the decisions that impact them the most are taken away from… Read more »
Rwanda: Women Deliver Conference Hailed for Going Zero Waste
The Minister of Environment, Dr Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, has hailed organisers for successfully implementing zero waste at the Women Deliver Conference. Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Defence Force Releases Name of Peacekeeper Killed in CAR
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has released the name of the Rwandan peacekeeper who was killed by armed elements on Monday, July 10 while on patrol in the Central African Republic… Read more »
Rwanda: Which Presidents Are Attending the Women Deliver Conference in Kigali?
Four presidents are expected to attend the 2023 Women Deliver Conference that began Monday, July 17, in Kigali. Read more »
Rwanda: The First Ladies Attending Women Deliver Conference 2023
Rwanda is hosting the Women Deliver Conference, the world's largest conference on the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women. Read more »
Rwanda: Activists Unite to End Female Genital Mutilation
Activists and organizations joined forces on Sunday, July 16, for a pre-conference focused on ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Hosted at the Four Points by… Read more »
Rwanda: Ndorimana Re-Elected as SC Kiyovu President
Members of SC Kiyovu have elected Jean François Regis Ndorimana for a new three-year term as club president. Read more »
Rwanda: Nearly 600 Pupils With Disabilities Sit Primary Leaving Exams
At least 561 primary school children with disabilities started national primary leaving examinations on Monday, July 17, according to the National Examination and School Inspection… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 200,000 Pupils Start Primary Leaving Exams
More than 200,000 primary school children across the country started national primary leaving examinations on Monday, July 17, according to the National Examination and School… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Rwanda: New Digital Tool to Evaluate Performance of Judiciary Launched
The judiciary sector on Friday unveiled the Judicial Management Performance System (JPMS), a digital system aimed at monitoring and improving the performance of its staff. This… Read more »
Rwanda: Officials Pay Tribute to Rwanda's Fallen Peacekeeper
Officials on Friday, July 14, paid their last respects to Sgt Eustache Tabaro, a Rwandan peacekeeper who lost his life following an attack on the United Nations mission in CAR… Read more »
Rwanda/Uganda: Rwanda Women Out to See Off Uganda in Paris 2024 Games Qualifier
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July 15, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Airports Company Acquires Latest Aircraft Recovery Technology
Rwanda Airports Company (RAC), the operator of Kigali International Airport, has selected RESQTEC, a Dutch company specializing in aircraft recovery solutions, as its supplier for… Read more »
Rwanda: Six Key Things to Know About Women Deliver Conference
All is set for the long-awaited Women Deliver 2023 Conference, which starts on Monday, July 17, with pre-events starting on Sunday, July 16. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Rwanda: Working With People With Disability Is Normal, Not a Miracle - Video Vixen Mukarusine
It's rare to find a lot of big names for people with disabilities across the entertainment sector as Claudine Mukarusine witnesses. Read more »
Rwanda: Sisterhood of the Arts - a Pop-Up Exhibition By Rwandan Women Artists
In a bold and empowering move, local visual artist Jemima Kakizi has teamed up with 20 visual artists to stage a week-long art exhibition aimed at promoting inclusivity and… Read more »
Rwanda: FIBA U16 Afrobasket - Mwesigwa Drops 34 Points as Rwanda Thrash Hosts Tunisia
William Sean Mwesigwa scored 34 points as Rwanda on Thursday ran away with a dominant 78-59 win over home side Tunisia in their Group C opening game of the 2023 FIBA U16 African… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Has a Shortage of 1,000 Midwives - Minister Nsanzimana
The Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, has emphasized the pressing need for Rwanda to recruit a minimum of 1000 midwives in order to adequately address the growing demands… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Top Five Female Cyclists
Cycling may arguably be a sport traditionally dominated by men, but a number of women venturing into the sport has been on a steady rise over the past few years. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Opposition Lawmaker Found Dead
Chérubin Okende, an opposition member of the DR Congo national assembly, was found dead on Thursday, July 13, in Kinshasa. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Releases Highly Anticipated Noise Control Guidelines
In a significant move to address public concerns about noise pollution, the Ministry of Environment has finally released comprehensive guidelines outlining safe sound levels for… Read more »