May 15
Africa: Malaika Uwamahoro's Rallying Rap Turns Heads At Africa CEO Forum
Malaika Uwamahoro on Thursday, May 14, brought a cultural touch to the opening ceremony of the 13th Africa CEO Forum at Kigali Convention Centre, where more than 2,000 heads of… Read more »
Rwanda: Volleyball - Police's Shyaka Vows Improved Display Against Reg
Police VC middle blocker Frank Shyaka has promised a strong response as his side prepares to face REG VC in Game 4 of the 2025/26 playoff finals scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at… Read more »
Rwanda: We Can Finance the Future Using National Assets
Rwanda's recent publication of a government balance sheet showing public assets valued at more than Rwf22 trillion is more than an accounting milestone. It provides an important… Read more »
Africa: Capital Mobility Should Be Treated As Africa's Priority
The Africa CEO Forum that went underway in Kigali on Thursday should not end as another gathering where Africa's ambitions are eloquently stated but weakly acted upon. Read more »
May 14
Africa: Kagame Criticises Use of Sanctions, Urges Africa Cooperation
President Paul Kagame has criticised the use of sanctions in global politics, saying they are applied unfairly and used as tools of pressure on weaker nations. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Forces Participate in Regional Military Exercise
Rwanda is participating in the East African Community (EAC) armed forces command post exercise currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, German Drug Maker Sign Deal to Boost Access to Health Products
The Ministry of Health has signed a Manufacturing and Supply Agreement with German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG to improve access to quality health products and strengthen… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Tinubu Talk Trade, Defence Ties
President Paul Kagame and his Nigerian counterpart Bola Tinubu have held discussions on bilateral relations, intra-African trade and defence cooperation. Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Signs Energy, Tourism Deals At Africa CEO Forum
Rwanda signed several investment and cooperation agreements at the Africa CEO Forum, strengthening partnerships across energy, manufacturing, hospitality, investment promotion, and… Read more »
Africa: What Economists Say About Impact of Africa CEO Forum
The Africa CEO Forum could give local firms access to capital, partnerships, and regional markets, economists who spoke to The New Times have said. Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Act Together, Not Merely Analyse Global Crises - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has called on African leaders to move beyond analysing global crises and instead take coordinated action, saying the continent must respond more decisively to… Read more »
Rwanda: Our Country's Future Will Not Be Built By Concrete Alone
There is a familiar African story. A beautiful road is commissioned with speeches, cameras, and celebration. Everyone admires the smooth surface and shining road signs. Then two… Read more »
May 13
Africa: Africa CEO Forum - What People Say, Expect
The Africa CEO Forum has opened in Kigali, bringing together thousands of delegates from across the continent and beyond. Read more »
Rwanda: Where Rwanda's Rwf7.8tn Budget Will Go in 2026/27
The government has proposed to spend Rwf7.8 trillion in the 2026/27 fiscal year, an increase of Rwf844.2 billion from the revised Rwf6.9 trillion budget for 2025/26. Read more »
Africa: Guinea President, Ivorian PM Jet in for Africa CEO Forum
President of Guinea, Mamadi Doumbouya, and Prime Minister and Head of Government of Côte d'Ivoire, Robert Beugré Mambé, arrived in Kigali on May 12 ahead of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Earmarks Rwf23bn to Expand National Grain Reserve
The government has set aside at least Rwf23 billion in the proposed 2026/27 budget to expand the capacity of the national strategic grain reserve. Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Survivor From Nyakabanda Recalls the Day Inkotanyi Rescued Her
Before 1994, Immaculee Hedden Uhumuriza lived a life shaped by both ordinary routines and the underlying divisions in the country. Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Ask Govt to Pay Patients' Outstanding Hospital Bills
Members of Parliament have urged the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) to address mounting unpaid hospital bills under the proposed 2026/27 budget. Read more »
Africa: Africa CEO Forum Kicks Off in Kigali
African political and business leaders, investors, and senior executives are gathering in Kigali for the opening of the 2026 edition of the Africa CEO Forum on May 14, setting the… Read more »
Rwanda: Kirasa Blasts Away Goals Rule After Gorilla FC Peace Cup Exit
Gorilla FC head coach Alain Kirasa has expressed frustration over the away goals rule after it denied his side a place in the 2026 Peace Cup final. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Finance Minister Joins Eadb Council
Rwanda's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa has been confirmed as the new Chairperson of the Governing Council of the East African Development Bank (EADB),… Read more »
Rwanda: Virtual Assets Law Expected to Boost Digital Finance
The newly approved virtual assets bill is being viewed by industry players as more than a law targeting cryptocurrency trading, with many describing it as a broader attempt to… Read more »
Rwanda: RDF Hosts Nigerian Defence College Delegation On Study Tour
The Rwanda Defence Force on Tuesday, May 12, hosted a delegation of 15 officers from the Nigerian National Defence College at RDF Headquarters in Kimihurura. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Ifad Chief Discuss Expanding Agric Partnership
President Paul Kagame on Tuesday met with Álvaro Lario, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a meeting that was held on the sidelines… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Introduces VAT On Digital Goods, Services
Rwanda has introduced value added tax (VAT) on a wide range of digital goods and services, including streaming platforms, ride-hailing apps, online courses and cloud-based… Read more »
