Rwanda: Empowering District Economies Vital for Inclusive Growth

The National Strategy for Transformation (NST) is Rwanda's roadmap of getting to Vision 2050. It is the means to a desired end. It is however important to note that any… Read more »

Rwanda: Population Census Results for Next Week

Results of the national census are expected to be released during the eighteenth edition of the National Dialogue Council, Umushikirano, TheNewTimes has learnt. Read more »

Rwanda: Rab Warns Against Pork Consumption in Musanze Over Swine Erysipelas

Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB) has warned residents in Musanze against pork consumption following the 'swine erysipelas' illness identified in Muko… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Deploys Drones to Deliver Diabetes Meds At Patients' Doorsteps

The Ministry of Health in Partnership with Zipline and Partners in Health are conducting trials of how insulin medications for diabetes patients can be delivered at doorsteps using… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Top Female Referees

Competitive sport has been an overwhelmingly male-dominated arena but women are breaking the stigma, with many having become top athletes as well as referees at international… Read more »

Kenya: Mount Kenya University's Paramount Hotel to Serve Region

An upcoming university training hotel under construction in Rwanda will be a regional centre for hospitality and tourism studies, the Mount Kenya University (MKU) founder, Prof.… Read more »

Rwanda: Former University of Rwanda Lecturer Kayumba Acquitted

The Nyarugenge Intermediate Court on Wednesday, February 22 acquitted former University of Rwanda lecturer, Christopher Kayumba of charges related to sexual assault. Read more »

Rwanda: Smoking Drops As High Tobacco Taxes Take Effect

Smoking among Rwandans has reduced, mainly due to high tobacco taxes and prices, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, Dr Yvan Butera, told lawmakers. This was during a… Read more »

Africa: 420 Million Africans Still Lack Basic Drinking Water, Continent Seeks Solutions

African countries are linking efforts to improve access to safe drinking water. This was discussed during the ongoing African Water Association (AfWA) International Congress and… Read more »

Rwanda: Strange Disease Kills Over 200 Pigs in Musanze

A disease yet to be identified has killed over 200 pigs in Musanze District leading to a pause in movement and consumption in some areas. Read more »

Rwanda: Starlink Enters Rwanda

Billionaire Elon Musk's satellite-based internet venture, Starlink, has started in Rwanda using inter-satellite links commonly known as space lasers, officials have confirmed. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Private Sector Explores Investment Opportunities in UAE

A delegation from Rwanda's private sector, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Rwandan embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are holding investment roadshows in UAE… Read more »

Rwanda: Probe Into Collapse of Maize Shelters After Second Incident Injures 20

The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources is working with other institutions to examine the cause of collapsing maize drying shelters so as to come up with improved… Read more »

Rwanda: Funding Rwanda's Infrastructure Development

Economic growth and development cannot be achieved without the availability and the provision of appropriate economic and social infrastructure. The need to improve the quality and… Read more »

Rwanda: Nature-Based Tourism Key in Boosting Rwanda's Economy - World Bank

Investing in and preserving Nature Based Tourism (NTB) is crucial in driving Rwanda's economic growth as well as generating multi-sectoral benefits, according to the World… Read more »

Rwanda: RDF, International Counterparts Treat Over 750 People

Military personnel from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) participating in the multinational exercise codenamed Justified Accord 23 (JA23), and their international counterparts, have… Read more »

Rwanda: Singer Kushe On Kigali Trip, Pan African Collaborations and New Music

Yvonne Kushe is a Canadian based singer and songwriter, who has been doing music for the better end of 10 years and just made a trip to Rwanda, after booking a gig. Read more »

Rwanda: Who Is Namuhoranye, the New Police Chief?

President Paul Kagame on Monday, February 20, appointed Felix Namuhoranye as the new Inspector General of Rwanda National Police (RNP), replacing Commissioner General Dan Munyuza,… Read more »

Rwanda: Jordan Deputy PM in Rwanda for Three-Day Working Visit

Ayman Safadi, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Kingdom of Jordan, arrived in Rwanda on Tuesday, February 21, for a three day working… Read more »

Rwanda: Étoile Suspend Head Coach Nsengiyumva

Etoile de l'Est have controversially handed a two-week suspension to head coach Francois Nsengiyumva due to misconduct and 'poor run of results' despite being at the… Read more »

Rwanda: Seven Riders Bow Out of Tour Du Rwanda 2023

With riders now taking Stage Three to Musanze, seven riders have so far crashed out of Tour du Rwanda 2023 due to various reasons. Read more »

Rwanda: How High Price Fuelled Rwanda Coffee Exports Past U.S.$100 Million

Revenue from Rwanda's coffee exports increased by 34 per cent to more than $105 million (about Rwf114 billion) in 2022, from more than $78.3 million (about Rwf85 billion) in 2021,… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Appoints New Police Chief

President Paul Kagame on Monday, February 20, appointed Deputy Commissioner General of Police (DCGP) Felix Namuhoranye as the new Inspector General of Rwanda National Police (RNP),… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Receives Continental Award for Advancing Digital Agenda for Ending Malaria

Rwanda is among the recipients of the Excellence and Innovation Awards for advancing the digitalisation agenda for malaria, reproductive, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent… Read more »

Africa: New Ocean Forming, to Split Africa Into Two, Scientists Say

Geologists have confirmed that a new ocean is being created as the African continent is split in half. An international effort has revealed that a 35 miles long rift appeared in… Read more »