Congo-Kinshasa: Defensive Measures Taken, Govt Says After DR Congo Jet Flies Over Rwanda

25 fighter jet from DR Congo on Tuesday, January 24, violated Rwanda's airspace - the third time such an incident occurred in three months - forcing Rwanda to take "defensive… Read more »

Rwanda: IMF Boss On Rwanda's Economic Potential, Climate Championship

wide continue to navigate their way out of the global economic shocks in the last three years following the impact of Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine war, and climate change, economists… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Refugees Petition Embassies Over DR Congo Insecurity

Representatives of over 72,000 Congolese refugees who live in Rwanda on Monday, January 23 submitted petitions to different embassies in Kigali, calling on the international… Read more »

Rwanda: Former Minister Bamporiki Sentenced to Five Years in Jail

Former Minister of state for culture, Edouard Bamporiki was on Monday sentenced to five years in jail and ordered to pay a fine worth Rwf30 million by the Kigali-based High Court. Read more »

Rwanda: NEC Chairman Prof Kalisa Mbanda Laid to Rest

Family and friends, on Monday, January 23, bid farewell to Kalisa Mbanda, the chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), who succumbed to illness on January 13. Read more »

Rwanda: Education Board to Reduce Student-Textbook Gap By 2025

While Rwanda strives to provide inclusive and equitable quality education in a digital transformation era, the government has been re-assessing and making changes in some aspects… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda FA Probes Kiyovu Supporters' Insults Against Mukansanga

Rwanda's Football governing body (Ferwafa) could impose disciplinary sanctions on Kiyovu supporters who were involved in serious insults against international referee Salma… Read more »

Rwanda: All Eyes On Team Rwanda, Niyonshuti As La Tropicale Kicks Off

Rwandans and cycling enthusiasts across Africa will have their eyes turned on how Team Rwanda will fare at La Tropicale Amissa Bongo is back on the UCI calendar after two seasons… Read more »

Rwanda: Parliament Pushes for Digital Antenatal Tool 'To Prevent Deaths'

Members of parliament on January 19, urged the Ministry of Health to implement digital antenatal tools' plan in government hospitals within a year so as to follow-up pregnant… Read more »

Rwanda: Local Innovator On 'Safe' Telehealth Platform for Women

Growing up, Aline Joyce Berabose found it hard to acquire the right information regarding sexual and reproductive health, a challenge, she says, she shared with other girls. Read more »

Rwanda: IMF Boss Georgieva to Visit Rwanda

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, is expected in Rwanda on a three-day working visit. Read more »

Rwanda: Titans Up for Another Upset Ahead of Reg Clash

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Rwanda: Why Rwanda's Tech Startups Need to Embrace PR

There are a number of technology startups operating in Rwanda that help to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the country. These tech startups need to embrace public… Read more »

Rwanda: Parliament Tasks Govt to Acquire More Ambulances

Parliament has requested government through the Ministry of Health to show to it, within six months, the road map to address the shortage of ambulances by prioritising the health… Read more »

Rwanda: Busingye Lauds UK-Based Initiatives Supporting Genocide Survivors

Rwanda's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Johnson Busingye, has lauded UK-based initiatives that are working to support survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi, as… Read more »

Rwanda: Private Sector Tipped On Requirements to Trade Under AfCFTA

Private sector actors were on Thursday, January 19, taken through the different frameworks governing the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) and requirements to… Read more »

Rwanda: Local Journalist Dies in Car Accident

Journalist John Williams Ntwali died in a road accident on Wednesday this week, Rwanda National Police (RNP) confirmed to The New Times. Read more »

Rwanda: Kigali Regrets Kinshasa's Abandonment of Luanda, Nairobi Peace Processes

The government of Rwanda has expressed its concern over the DR Congo "apparent abandonment" of the Luanda and Nairobi peace processes. Read more »

Rwanda: NEC Chairman Prof Kalisa Mbanda to Be Laid to Rest On Monday

Professor Kalisa Mbanda, Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), who died on January 13, will be laid to rest on Monday January 23, The New Times has learnt. Read more »

Rwanda: Forefront, Rwanda's New Volleyball Force Aspiring for Dominance

Rwanda's topflight volleyball league debutants, Forefront Volleyball Club, has pulled an incredible season that caught the attention of a big number of volleyball enthusiasts, with… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Refugees Petition UN, World Leaders Over DR Congo Abuses

Congolese refugees in the region have petitioned the United Nations Security Council and multiple countries over human rights violations targeted at Tutsi communities in eastern DR… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya's President, Regional Community Pledges to End Trade Barriers

Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday, January 17, issued a rallying call to regional leaders, citing that it will require joint forces to end the current trade and investment… Read more »

Rwanda: Preserving Peace Is a Collective Effort - Kagame

President Paul Kagame told world leaders that while peace is the backbone of sustainable development, poor governance erodes stability. Read more »

Rwanda: Minister Mujawamariya Rallies Global Leaders to End Plastic Waste #AfricaClimateCrisis

Rwanda's Minister for the environment has called for common obligations to quickly finalise the global treaty to end plastic waste. Read more »

Rwanda: Govt to Build Tvet Centre of Excellence in Every District

Following a fund secured from the Korean Exim Bank, the Ministry of Education through the Rwanda TVET Board (RTB) has kicked off with a feasibility study phase to establish TVET… Read more »