May 27
Rwanda: First-Time Voters Speak Out On Upcoming Elections
Excitement is palpable as first-time voters prepare to cast their ballots in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. Through a series of candid interviews, these new… Read more »
Rwanda: Ingabire Seeks to Be 'Absent Presence' On Ballot
It is election season in Rwanda. Campaigns are a little over three weeks away and polling another three weeks later. But you wouldn't know it, especially if you are used to what… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Mali Forge Stronger Ties With 19 New Agreements
A Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) meeting convened between Rwanda and Mali in Kigali on Monday, May 27, focused on discussing avenues for trade and cooperation. Read more »
Rwanda: PS Imberakuri Submits Youth Dominated List With 80 Candidates for Parliamentary Polls
The Social Party Imberakuri (PS Imberakuri), on May 27, submitted to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) a list of 80 candidates ahead of the July parliamentary elections. Read more »
Rwanda: Ntwari, a 21-Year Old Parliamentary Aspirant Wants to Be the Voice of Youth
Shariff Ntwari, a second-year student of the University of Rwanda's College of Education, Rukara campus, filed his candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Report Pinpoints FDLR New Hierarchy in DR Congo
The genocidal armed group, FDLR that operates out of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been helped by the host government to regroup, in their quest to advance their extremist… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Zimbabwe Officials Meet in Harare to Bolster Bilateral Ties
The Zimbabwe-Rwanda mid-term review meeting of the second Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC) which is expected to further strengthen the already good bilateral… Read more »
Rwanda: Parliamentary Elections - Primary School Teacher On Mission to Promote Unity and Reconciliation Files Candidature
Liberata Kayirama, a French language and social studies primary school teacher submitted her candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on Monday, May 27. Read more »
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Is Bolstering Forces in Northern Mozambique
Rwanda is deploying more soldiers to help fight attacks by Islamic State-linked terrorists in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique's northernmost province, President Filipe Nyusi was quoted by… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Gets Its First Digital Postal Service
MPost, a Kenyan digital postal service, has launched its e-PO boxservice in Rwanda. This means over a million Rwandans can now use their phone numbers as postal addresses to… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame to Attend African Development Bank Meet in Kenya
President Paul Kagame is expected to attend the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meeting, slated for May 27 to 31, that focuses on structural reforms to drive socioeconomic… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's 'Itorero' Programme Enhances WASAC Group's Commitment to Service Excellence
In a significant move towards improving service delivery and promoting national values, the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE), in collaboration with the… Read more »
May 26
Rwanda: Govt Set to Green Key Districts to Protect Nile River Sources From Pollution
Greening the intersection of Nyamagabe, Ruhango, and Karongi districts will help curb pollution in Rwanda's rivers that flow into the River Nile, according to Minister for… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Parliamentary Aspirant Mukamurara Is Championing Recognition of Unpaid Care Work
Unpaid care work, such as looking after children and doing household chores, is critical to the well-being of families and the foundation of the nation, according to parliamentary… Read more »
May 24
Rwanda: Muslims to Elect New Mufti of Rwanda On Sunday
The Rwanda Muslims Community will on Sunday, May 26, elect a new Mufti to replace Sheikh Salim Hitimana, who has led the community since 2016. Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka30 - Japanese Envoy Vows to Advocate for Rwanda's Peace Efforts
Kiyoto Tsuji, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, visited Kigali Genocide Memorial on Thursday, May 23, to pay tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the… Read more »
May 23
Rwanda: Kagame Inaugurates New Rwf22 Billion Radiant Insurance Building
President Paul Kagame, on Thursday, May 23, inaugurated a Rwf22 billion new Radiant Insurance building, located in the central business district. Read more »
Rwanda: Prosecution Seeks Two-Year Sentence for Former MP Barikana
Prosecution requested Nyarugenge Primary Court to hand a two-year jail sentence to former lawmaker Eugene Balikana who is accused of possessing firearms illegally. Read more »
Rwanda: Parliamentary Election - Mukantwari, a Primary School Teacher On a Mission to Curtail Family Conflicts
Elizabeth Mukantwari, a Kinyarwanda language and maths teacher at Kagasa Primary School in Kicukiro District, Kigali, wants to contest for a seat in parliament with a noble mission… Read more »
Rwanda: Comedian, 26, Eyes Seat in Parliament
Renowned actor and comedian Samson Mucyo, widely known as Sam Zuby, on May 23 submitted his candidature for the July parliamentary elections. He will contest for a parliamentary… Read more »
Africa: Loud Silence - Africa's Failure to Address Atrocities in DR Congo
The ongoing linguistic violence and atrocities committed in DR Congo have not only claimed countless lives but have also exposed a troubling reality--the lack of regional and… Read more »
Rwanda: Gen Nzabamwita Makes Case for Visa-Free African Migration
The Secretary General of Rwanda's National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS), Maj Gen Joseph Nzabamwita, has stressed the need for African countries to ease movement of… Read more »
Rwanda: FAO Hands 2 Million Doses of PPR Vaccines for Goats, Sheep to Rwanda
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), on May 21, 2024, handed two million doses of vaccines to government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Agriculture and… Read more »
Rwanda: Ghana Gets First Envoy Resident in Kigali As Kaboneka Joins Human Rights Commission
Ghana will have its first High Commissioner with residence in Kigali after a cabinet meeting approved the appointment of Ernest Y. Amporful as the West African country's envoy. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Players Abroad Whose Contracts Expire in June
The summer transfer window officially opens in most countries on July 1 with clubs looking to bring in fresh blood ahead of the 2024/25 season. Read more »