November 11, 2022
Rwanda: Cabinet Approves Release of Prisoners on Parole
A Cabinet meeting on Friday, November 11, approved the release of 814 inmates who had applied for parole. Among those include 12 that were pardoned by President Paul Kagame and 802… Read more »
Rwanda: Meteorology Agency Warns of Heavy Rains in November
Heavy rain is expected in many parts of Northern, Western and Southern Provinces with the exception of Amayaga region, Rwanda Meteorology Agency, has warned. Read more »
Rwanda: Over 10,000 Students Asked to Correct IDs to Access Exam Results
Over 10,000 candidates who sat for 2021/2022 advanced-level national exams completing Senior six of general education, Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) and TVET have been asked to… Read more »
November 10, 2022
Rwanda: Newly Elected Berne Union President Outlines Priorities
Building partnerships, exploring opportunities for trade and investment insurance, and decarbonizing portfolios among members are among the main priorities of Ms Maëlia… Read more »
Rwanda: Urban Food Prices Rise By 40%
Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 39.7 per cent in October 2022 compared to the same month of 2021, according to Rwanda's Consumer Price Index (CPI) that was released… Read more »
Rwanda: Gatabazi Dropped as Minister of Local Government Gets New Minister
Claude Musabyimana has been appointed as the Minister of Local Government, replacing Jean-Marie Vianney Gatabazi. Read more »
Rwanda: Why EgpytAir is Planning to Increase Direct Flights to Kigali
Egypt's national carrier, EgyptAir has announced plans to increase its regular weekly flights between Kigali and Cairo, owing to the airline's increased demand in the recent past. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda, Barbados Aviation Deal 'To Boost Trade'
Rwanda and Barbados have signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) that will see both countries opening skies for each other's commercial airlines. Read more »
Rwanda: Kabuga Purchased Weapons for Interahamwe Militia - Witness
A witness testifying before judges at the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) has pinned Felicien Kabuga on coordinating the purchase of weapons that… Read more »
Rwanda: Traffic Fines Remain Unchanged - Police
The Traffic and Road Safety Department of the Rwanda National Police has said that it has not made any changes in regard to fines slapped on people who are caught drink-driving or… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Rwanda: Kagame Joins Launch of Global Pharmaceuticals Cooperation Initiative
President Paul Kagame, on November 8, joined Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, Werner Hoyer,… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Rwanda: IGP Munyuza Briefs Police Officers Ahead of South Sudan Rotation
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dan Munyuza, challenged Police officers set to be deployed to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), to stick to what they were trained to… Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Launches Direct Flight to London
Heathrow Airport, a major international airport in London on Monday, November 7, welcomed RwandAir maiden direct flight, in a move intended to cater for the airline's growing… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Condoles With Tanzania Over Plane Crash Victims
President Paul Kagame has expressed his condolences to the people of Tanzania and his counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan after 19 people died in a plane crash on Sunday, November 6. Read more »
Rwanda: DR Congo Fighter Jet Violates Rwandan Airspace - Govt
Rwanda says a Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) violated her airspace in the morning hours of Monday, November 7, and briefly touched down at Rubavu… Read more »
November 06, 2022
Rwanda: Experts Weigh in on Viability of 5G Network in Rwanda
Experts in the technology sector have expressed confidence in the feasibility of rolling out 5th Generation mobile technology, however, indicate that some factors need to be put… Read more »
Rwanda: Basketball - Mpoyo Reflects on the Experience of Playing in Rwanda
It has been almost two years since US-based Rwandan power forward Axel Mpoyo started playing in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans in Kenya Elect New Leaders
The Rwandan community in Kenya on Saturday, November 5 elected a new leadership committee that will serve for the next two years. Read more »
November 04, 2022
Rwanda: Mobile Mentorship Initiative Set to Improve Maternal, Child Care
Health Development Initiative (HDI) in partnership with Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on November 03, launched an ambitious mobile… Read more »
East Africa: Over U.S.$2 Million Earmarked for EAC Staff Arrears
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has approved $2.6 million supplementary budget intended to help meet the additional expenditure for the East African Community (EAC)… Read more »
Rwanda: Rayon Sports Defeat Sunrise FC in Kigali
Rayon Sports maintain their unbeaten run in the 2022/23 Rwanda Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Sunrise FC at the Kigali Stadium on Friday, November 4. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Urges Commissioned Officers to Uphold Discipline
President Paul Kagame has charged commissioned officers to be characterised by discipline while delivering military services. Read more »
November 03, 2022
Ethiopia: What Warring Parties Agreed On
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has described as "monumental" the signing of a peace agreement between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), adding… Read more »
East Africa: Risk of Ebola Spreading to Regional Countries Moderate - Expert
The risk of the Ebola outbreak spreading to the countries that are neighbouring Uganda is "moderate," Patrick Otim, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa's Incident Manager… Read more »
East Africa: EAC Must Get 'Basics' Right Prior to Monetary Union - Minister Nshuti
Minister of State in Charge of East African Community (EAC) Manasseh Nshuti, has said that the EAC should ensure all the prerequisites for the monetary union attainment are… Read more »