Africa: AfCFTA - Five Challenges Limiting Youth From Engaging in Trade

For the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which is expected to create a market of 1.3 billion people with a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion, the… Read more »

Rwanda: Five Rwandan Artistes Nominated for Trace Awards

Global music powerhouse and Afro-music tastemaker Trace has announced the nominees for its inaugural TRACE Awards in Africa slated for October 21. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Ranks 5th in Africa for Fintech Startup Funding

In the first half of 2023, Rwanda secured fifth position in fintech startup funding across Africa, according to data compiled by Afridigest's Fintech Transactions Database. Read more »

Rwanda: Love Gone Wrong - Kenya Police Launch Manhunt for Alleged Murderer of Rwandan Athlete

Recent updates from Kenya reveal an ongoing pursuit by the Kenyan police for a suspect believed to be involved in the murder of Rubayita Rubayita, a Rwandan athlete. Read more »

Rwanda: Amanda Akaliza Engaged to Longtime Fiancé

Akaliza Amanda, the first runner-up of Miss Rwanda 2022, has said yes to the "will you marry me?" question from a man identified as Jonas, whom she has been dating for almost two… Read more »

Rwanda: RURA Clarifies on Ride-Sharing Concerns as Public Transport Challenges Persist

In response to concerns raised by different individuals on social media platforms regarding a perceived shortage of available vehicles and the potential legal consequences of… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Athlete Dies in Kenya Following a Love Triangle Fight

The serene town of Iten County in Kenya has been shaken following a tragic incident that unfolded involving the alleged killing of an athlete Sirag Rubayita, believed to be Rwandan… Read more »

Rwanda: 'Angry' APR Football Club Fans Want Under-Pressure Coach Sacked

APR FC fans are not pleased with the output of new head coach Thierry Froger and want him out of their club. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Condemns Hate Speech Against Rwandophones

On her visit to DR Congo earlier in August, the United States under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland condemned hate speech targeted at Kinyarwanda-speaking Congolese communities,… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Premier League Is Back! What You Should Expect

The 2023/24 Rwanda Premier League season kicks off Friday, August 18, as football fans and pundits are set to witness another grueling ten months of football action. Read more »

Rwanda: Why Genocide Suspect Kabuga Will Struggle to Get Host Country

Suspected genocide mastermind Felicien Kabuga may find it difficult to get a country that will host him if he is released from the United Nations Detention Facility in The… Read more »

Rwanda: Davido in Kigali for Giants of Africa Concert

Nigeria's Afrobeats star David Adedeji Adeleke OON, popularly known as Davido, touched down in Kigali on Thursday, August 17 to headline the closing concert of Giants of Africa's… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Issues Reforms to Eradicate Malpractices in 'Girinka' Programme

The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has issued new guidelines to help identify beneficiaries of the One Cow per Family - Girinka programme in a transparent way. Read more »

Rwanda: Central Bank Raises Lending Rate to 7.5%

Rwanda's central bank says it has increased, by 50 percentage points, its lending rate to 7.5 per cent to strengthen its fight against the current inflationary pressures, among… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Singapore Eye Deeper Judicial Cooperation

Chief Justice, Faustin Ntezilyayo, on Wednesday, August 16, began a three-day working visit to Singapore aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation between both countries. Read more »

Rwanda: Five Things to Know About Proposed Rubavu Port

Construction work on the Rubavu port, set to become the largest port on Lake Kivu, has reached 74 per cent completion status. Read more »

Rwanda/Burundi: Three Rwanda Premier League Players Get Burundi Call Up

Burundi coach Etienne Ndayirangije has named Police FC duo of Samuel Ndizeye and Abedi Bigirimana as well as APR central midfielder Ismail Nshimirimana in his 38-man provisional… Read more »

Rwanda: From Rwanda to Germany - an Artist's Journey

Before moving to Germany in 2016, Tete Loeper, real name Divin Umulisa Gashugi, was a journalist, script writer for 'Urunana,' a radio show, and a performing artist. Currently, she… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Women Pick First Win in African Volleyball Champ

Rwanda put Wednesday's defeat against Kenya aside and put up a spirited comeback on Thursday to dispatch Lesotho with three straight sets (25-4, 25-11 and 25-7) at Yaoundé… Read more »

Rwanda: Genocide Fugitive Kayishema Re-Arrested, to Be Transfered to Arusha

Fulgence Kayishema, a top fugitive wanted for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, was re-arrested on Tuesday, August 15, this time for transfer to Arusha, Tanzania… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Sanctions Three Officials

The United States government on August 16, announced sanctions on three conservation officials from DR Congo due to their "involvement in significant corruption," including the… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Goods Can Now Access African Markets Duty-Free - Trade Minister

Goods from Rwanda can now access the Gabon, Ghana, Togo, Botswana, and South African markets duty-free, while at the same time, service providers from Côte d'Ivoire,… Read more »

Rwanda: Youtubers Arrested Over Online Exploitation of Person With Disability

Three YouTubers from Rwanda and Uganda have been arrested for conducting an interview with a person with mental and physical disabilities. The suspects are currently held at the… Read more »

Africa: Five Things African Countries Can Do to Optimize AfCFTA

Until the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) plays its role of aggregating and integrating small and medium enterprises, it will remain a mere 'Podium to the Streets'… Read more »

Rwanda: Ishimwe, Manzi Eliminated From ITF World Tour Juniors Tourney

Rwandan duo Claude Ishimwe and David Manzi Rwamucyo bowed out of the ITF World Tour Juniors Grade 4 tournament following defeats to Indian Rurik Rajini and Kenya's Baraka Ominde in… Read more »