January 10, 2023
Rwanda: Cricket - a Guide to Rwanda's U19 Women's World Cup Group B Opponents
Rwanda is pooled in Group B which promises to be a very tough one to watch at the highly-anticipated ICC U19 Women's World Cup 2023 that will take place in South Africa scheduled… Read more »
Rwanda: Mixed Reactions As Working Hours Change
For the private sector that has a diverse approach to performance, the implementation of new working hours has attracted mixed reactions among players. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Mulls Changes to Land, Corporate Tax Rates
A new proposal submitted by the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) could, among others, see a decrease on land taxes (immovable properties), as well as the current rates of the… Read more »
Central Africa: Over 90,000 Trees to Be Planted On Lake Kivu Shores #AfricaClimateHope
Over 90,000 trees are set to be planted at the shores of lake Kivu along Rutsiro District axis to prevent soil erosion and also protect biodiversity in the lake. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Rwanda: Who Is François Xavier Kalinda, Rwanda's New Senate President?
President Paul Kagame, on January 6, appointed François Xavier Kalinda, a habitually calm former member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), as a senator in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Three-Week Art Exhibition to Focus On Mental Health
'Walk With Me,' an art exhibition curated by Jemima Kakizi, features a group of ten female artists who are continuing the much needed conversations around mental health through… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 20 Children Injured in School Bus Accident
A total of 25 children have been injured in a road accident involving a school bus on Monday, January 9, the Traffic Police Department has said. Read more »
Rwanda: Implementation of New Schooling Hours Gets Underway
Students officially started the second term with new schooling hours where the classes started at 8:30a.m as set by cabinet resolution of November 11, 2022. Read more »
Rwanda: We Are Going to Make Sure DR Congo Is Not Rwanda's Problem - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has said that Rwanda is not going to bear the responsibility of increasing numbers of Congolese refugees while the world keeps a deaf ear to the real security… Read more »
Rwanda/Morocco: Rwandan Players Abroad - Sahabo Sinks PSG, Imanishimwe's Far Rabat Lose Derby
Some Rwandan players plying their trade abroad started 2023 on a bright note with superb performances for their clubs as a host of leagues resumed over the weekend. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Condoles With Senegal Over Fatal Bus Accident
President Paul Kagame has expressed his condolences to his counterpart Macky Sall of Senegal and the families of the victims of a fatal traffic accident that took place on January… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt to Restrict Public Servants' Foreign Trips
President Paul Kagame has asked the Prime Minister to put restrictions on unnecessary foreign travel by public servants, a move he said would not only cut on wasteful spending of… Read more »
Rwanda: RDF Officers' Ranks to Be Worn On Chest for Combat Uniforms
Officers and junior soldiers in the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) will, henceforth, wear their army insignia on the chest for combat uniforms, a highly placed source has confirmed to… Read more »
January 08, 2023
Rwanda: Why Agriculture Still Falls Short of Set Targets
Lending to agriculture, and the yield of major crops namely beans, maize, soybean are far from the attainment of Government's set targets under the National Strategy for… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Set to Implement Alternative Dispute Resolution Policies
The Ministry of Justice will on Tuesday, launch the implementation of new policies for criminal justice and alternative dispute resolution. Read more »
January 07, 2023
East Africa: EAC Force Hails M23 Withdrawal
The East African Community regional force (EACRF) deployed in eastern DR Congo has hailed the withdrawal from Rumangabo military camp by the M23 rebels as a "critical milestone." Read more »
January 06, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Secures €37 Million to Digitize Public Services, Boost Drone Industry
The government of Rwanda on Thursday, January 5, secured €37 million (approx. Rwf41 billion) loan from the French Development Agency (AFD) to transform more public services… Read more »
Rwanda: One Doctor's Dream to Improve Burn Treatment in Rwanda Coming to Reality
Bernard Umuntoniwase, a U.S.-trained burn surgeon and a general surgeon at Kibogora Hospital says there is a need to have more burn units in hospitals so as to increase access to… Read more »
Rwanda: M23 Rebels Withdraw From Rumangabo Military Base
The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo on Friday, January 6, pulled out of Rumangabo military camp in North Kivu province and handed it over to the East African Community regional… Read more »
January 05, 2023
Rwanda: Who Is Swindling Dairy Farmers?
Milk traders who don't pay dairy farmers could soon be blacklisted according to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB). Read more »
January 04, 2023
Rwanda: Arc Power Rolls Out Sustainable Renewable Energy in Rwanda
In 2018, British renewable energy leader, ARC Power, expanded to Rwanda in a bid to drive a more sustainable solution than just providing lights and the ability to charge "a… Read more »
Rwanda: Upcoming Artiste On Challenges Faced By Rising Singers
At 23 years of age, Augustin Niyomuremyi aka Brysee believes that he could be among the famous artistes in Rwanda if it wasn't for the financial constraint restricting him to… Read more »
Rwanda: Tshabalala, Mubiru in Race for Premier League Golden Boot
The race for the Rwanda Premier League golden boot promises to spark an even higher intensity this season than before with AS Kigali talisman Shabani 'Tshabalala' Hussein and… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Rwanda: Silk Production Drops Following Korean Investor's Exit
Lack of an investor led to a 43 per cent decline in the production of silk cocoons in the 2021-2022 fiscal year, compared to the previous year, it has emerged. Read more »
January 02, 2023
Rwanda: Health Personnel Want to Benefit From Changes to Working Hours
It was expected that starting this year, working hours will be reduced from nine to eight, per day, to improve workplace productivity and family well-being. Read more »