Congo-Kinshasa: What Do Deaths in Makala Prison Reveal About DR Congo's Justice System?

Prison Centrale de Makala in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, built for 1,500 prisoners but currently holding almost 15,000 inmates, was the scene of an unprecedented tragedy at 2am on… Read more »

Africa: Kigali - First-Ever International Vaccine Institute Vaccinology Course in Africa Kicks Off

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), in collaboration with the University of Rwanda, has organised a five-day International Vaccinology Course, taking place simultaneously in… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Recovering After Violent Confrontation With Security Forces

Uganda's opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is recovering after sustaining an injury in a violent confrontation with security officers in Wakiso… Read more »

Rwanda: BPR Bank Rwanda Engages Entrepreneurs, Empowers SMEs With Key Financial Insights

BPR Bank Rwanda hosted a session at Norrsken House Kigali, on Tuesday, September 3, designed to facilitate conversations with entrepreneurs and encourage the exchange of ideas and… Read more »

Rwanda: Long-Awaited Driving Tests Using Automatic Transmission Vehicles to Begin Monday

Rwanda National Police (RNP) Department of Testing and Licensing has announced that driving tests using automatic transmission vehicles will begin on Monday, September 9. Read more »

Rwanda: Sacred Love - A Love Story Drawn From a Global Perspective

Rwandan movie enthusiasts are bracing for the upcoming release of "Sacred Love," a film that not only entertains but also educates, challenging viewers to rethink their… Read more »

Rwanda: 10 Things to Know About Green City Kigali Project

The City of Kigali on Tuesday, September 3, announced the completion of the graphic design of the "Green City Kigali" project, which will be built in Kinyinya Sector, beginning in… Read more »

Rwanda: Is Eating Healthy, Nutritious Foods Becoming a Costly Affair?

As the world convenes in Rwanda for the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) to discuss practical ways of transforming African food systems by unleashing their full potential, one… Read more »

Rwanda: Kayumba Retires From Professional Football At 31

Defender Soter Kayumba has called time on professional football at the age of 31. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Troops Renovate Mozambican School

The Rwandan Security Forces (RSF)in Mozambique, through Task Force Battle Group 3, on Wednesday, September 4, handed over five renovated classrooms to Nacololo Primary School in… Read more »

Rwanda: How Empowering Police Officers Amplifies Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns

The recent opportunity to engage with 500 policewomen and men in Rwanda was not just a breakthrough for BCIEA's awareness campaign, but a significant amplification of our core… Read more »

Rwanda: BK Academy Welcomes 26 Graduates in Third Cohort of Entry-Level Training

Level Training Programme at BK Academy was launched on Wednesday, September 4, at BK's Masoro Branch in the Kigali Special Economic Zone. Read more »

Rwanda: Why We Urgently Need an Ai Act and a Regulatory Agency

Just as I was relaxing on my veranda, trying to catch up with what has been happening in the showbiz world, I stumbled upon a video of an RDF soldier making some 'statements.' Read more »

Rwanda: Rugby Africa Boss Impressed By Game's Growth in Rwanda

Herbert Mensah, the President of Rugby Africa, the continental governing body of rugby, says Rwanda has the potential to play a big role in the development and spreading of the… Read more »

Rwanda: Debunking the 'Big Man' Theory in Christianity

As a little child growing up in a Pentecostal denomination, I was always terrified by the mention of God, Man of God, Bishop, Pastor, Apostle, and any other title that invoked… Read more »

Rwanda: Element Eleéeh's 'Milele' Submitted for Grammys Consideration

Rwandan singer and producer Fred Robinson Mugisha, also known by stage name as Element Eleéeh, has been submitted for consideration in the prestigious 67th GRAMMY Awards. Read more »

Rwanda: Rubavu - Where Parents Build Houses for Children Before Marriage

In Rubavu District, particularly in Mudende and Busasamana Sectors, a unique tradition persists where parents build houses for their children before they marry. Read more »

Africa: A Closer Look At Sino-Africa Ties Ahead of Ninth Focac Summit

All is set for the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which will run from September 4- 6 in Beijing, China. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - 129 Inmates Killed in Makala Prison Break

The death toll from an attempted escape from DR Congo's main prison on Monday, September 2, has risen to 129, local media reports said on Tuesday. Read more »

Africa: What to Expect At Upcoming China-Africa Cooperation Summit

The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) set to be held in Beijing from September 4 to 6 will see the leaders gather around the theme "Joining Hands to… Read more »

Rwanda: Conviction Rate Rises to 93 Percent - What Are the Major Crimes?

The conviction rate in Rwanda rose to 93 percent in 2023/2024, marking a 2 percent increase from the previous year, according to Prosecutor General Angelique Habyarimana, an… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Seeks $10 Million to Restore Nyungwe-Ruhango Corridor

The Government is pursuing $10.5 million in funding to restore degraded ecosystems in the Nyungwe-Ruhango Corridor, spanning the districts of Nyanza, Ruhango, and Nyamagabe. Read more »

Rwanda: Students Urged On Mpox Preventive Guidelines As Schools Resume

As students prepare to return to school for the 2024-2025 academic year which starts on September 9, the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has urged them to follow specific guidelines… Read more »

Rwanda: Paris 2024 Paralympics - Rwandan Para-Athlete Goes Missing

Rwandan female volleyball player Claudine Bazubagira has gone missing in France. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Lawyers Decry Barriers to Practicing Abroad

Although Rwandan lawyers highlight progress in the local judicial sector, they say that they still cannot practice in foreign countries, which is described as a "challenge." Read more »