Rwanda: Huye Mine Accident - Landslide Derails Rescue Efforts

Efforts to rescue six workers trapped in an illegal mine that collapsed in Kinazi sector, Huye district last week have been derailed by two consecutive landslides caused by heavy… Read more »

Rwanda: Blame Games Rock Music Industry as Artistes Are Pressured to Deliver More Songs

The modern music industry is brutally fast paced that artistes have to pump out song after song to remain relevant. Unlike in the classics from the past, today's songs have a short… Read more »

Rwanda: IGP Namuhoranye Meets Police Officers Operating in Eastern Province

On Wednesday, April 26, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Felix Namuhoranye, met with police officers operating in different police units in Eastern Province as part of the… Read more »

Rwanda: FERWAFA to Elect New Boss in June

Members of the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) will vote for a new president during a general assembly scheduled on June 26. Read more »

Rwanda: Local Clerics Weigh in Following Kenyan Starvation Cult

News of a Kenyan pastor identified as Paul Mackenzie Nthenge accused of leading a religious cult is making rounds on social media. Nthenge was arrested on April 15 after he… Read more »

Rwanda: Educators Who Were Killed in Genocide Honored

The Ministry of Education, on Wednesday, April 26, held an event to remember employees of the former ministries in charge of education who perished during the 1994 Genocide against… Read more »

Rwanda: Budget Executed at 60%, Parliament Urges Greater Performance

Lawmakers have said that public entities should take measures to expedite the use of funds allocated in the national budget in order to avoid carrying forward a lot of unused money… Read more »

Rwanda: Gatsibo - HIV/Aids Prevalence Linked to Family Conflict, Sexually Explicit Music Videos

Marceline Mukamana, the Vice Mayor of Gatsibo District in charge of Social Affairs, has pointed out the connection between family conflict and the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS among… Read more »

Rwanda: Artistes React on Burundi's Decision to Ban Rwandan Songs

On April 24, National Communication Council of Burundi (CNC) announced the banning of 33 songs, including seven that featured Rwandan artistes. Read more »

Rwanda: Peace Marathon Prize Money to Increase

Organizers of the Kigali International Peace Marathon (KIPM) have announced increased prize money for winners of the 2023 edition slated for June 11. Read more »

Rwanda: Seven Things to Know as Govt Rolls Out Community Service for Convicts

As the government looks to decongest correctional facilities in the country, a Presidential Order was issued to determine modalities for the execution of the penalty of community… Read more »

Rwanda: Kamonyi - 10 Arrested On Suspicion of Withholding Information on Genocide Victims

Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) have confirmed having in custody 10 suspects from two sectors in Kamonyi district who are being investigated on charges of disposing of or… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame in Zimbabwe for Transform Africa Summit

President Paul Kagame has, on Wednesday, April 26, arrived in Zimbabwe for the 6th edition of Transform Africa Summit, according to the Office of the President. Read more »

Rwanda: Artists React to Burundi's Decision to Ban Rwandan Songs

On April 24, National Communication Council of Burundi (CNC) announced the banning of 33 songs, including seven that featured Rwandan artistes. Read more »

Rwanda: Prosecution Takes Over 'Kwa Dubai' Estate Case

Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has submitted the case file of Jean Nsabimana, a businessman who constructed the Kinyinya-based estate 'Urukumbuzi', commonly known as Kwa Dubai… Read more »

Africa: Now is the Time for Africa's Unity in Lifting Barriers to Digitization - African Leaders

Africa's development has been delayed and derailed throughout history. At one time, it was delayed by the continent's detachment from the rest of the world, which deprived it of… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandans Urged to Keep Up Fight Against Malaria

As Rwanda joined the world to mark World Malaria Day on Tuesday, April 25, Rwandans were asked to keep up the fight against malaria. Read more »

Rwanda: ITF World Tennis Tour - Ishimwe, Hakizumwami Through to Quarter Finals

Rwandans Claude Ishimwe and Junior Hakizumwami have advanced to the quarter finals of the ongoing ITF Tennis World Tour Junior Grade 5 tournament in Kigali after eliminating Polish… Read more »

Rwanda: General Muhoozi Kainerugaba on How Cows Sealed Friendship With Kagame

During celebrations for his 49th birthday, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba said that cows he received from President Paul Kagame in 2022, sealed a mark of their friendship. Read more »

Burundi: Burundi Bans Seven Rwandan Songs

National Communication Council of Burundi known as CNC, has banned 31 songs, including seven produced by Rwandan artistes, from being played anywhere in the country, over… Read more »

Rwanda: Microsurgery in Rwanda Could Lower Amputation Cases - Plastic Surgeon

A group of doctors from Sweden and the US together with their Rwandan colleagues recently launched and effectively conducted a microsurgery visiting professor programme, the first… Read more »

Rwanda: Iris Scans, Fingerprints Help Recovery When Digital ID is Lost

The technology considered for Rwanda's proposed digital identity (ID) cards, including biometric data such as fingerprints and iris scans, will make them 'recoverable', even when… Read more »

Burundi: Former PM's Arrest Linked to 'Undermining Security, Economy'

The spokeswoman for Burundi's Supreme Court has revealed that Gen. Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni was arrested for allegedly undermining national security, sabotaging the proper… Read more »

Rwanda: Kigali Traders Fined for Hiking Food Prices

At least 20 traders in the City of Kigali have been fined for unreasonably increasing the prices of maize, Irish potatoes, and rice. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Bolsters Mosquito Spraying Efforts to Eradicate Malaria

The government, through Rwanda Biomedical Centre, is intensifying efforts to eradicate malaria in the country by continuing an Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) exercise. Read more »