September 09, 2022
Rwanda: There Is Light At the End of Rwanda's Startup Tunnel
SIX RWANDAN FIRMS have been selected among 60 African start-ups to receive $100,000 (about Rwf100 million) each in the second cohort of a Google funding initiative. Read more »
September 08, 2022
Africa: Presidential Summit Pushes for Urgent Action to Improve Food Systems
For Africa to be able to bridge gaps in its food systems, countries need to jointly invest in transport and storage infrastructure, and move faster to harmonize tariff systems,… Read more »
Rwanda: Construction of Base-Butaro-Kidaho Road to Finally Kick Off
Works to execute the stalled Rwf65 billion Base-Kidaho Road project will start by the end of September this year, according to Emile Patrick Baganizi, the Deputy Director General… Read more »
Africa: Africa Food Prize Winner Backs Highly Productive, Resilient Crops
Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, a Ghanaian plant geneticist, who has won the 2022 Africa Food Prize, has said that for the continent to achieve food security, it needs to fund the… Read more »
Rwanda: Catholic Church Takes Over Lycée De Kigali
The government is set to hand over Lycée de Kigali, one of the most prominent traditional secondary schools in the country, to Catholic brothers of the Marist order,… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Nshuti Flags Off Cyclists Touring Region
The Minister of State in charge of East African Community Affairs, Prof. Manasseh Nshuti, on Wednesday, September 7, flagged off a group of cyclists that departed to Uganda as part… Read more »
Rwanda: President Kagame Honours Obasanjo at AGRF Summit
President Paul Kagame paid tribute to the outgoing chair of the Africa Food Prize Committee, Olusegun Obasanjo who is also the former president of Nigeria for his dedication to… Read more »
Rwanda: Farmers Expected to Earn, Reduce Carbon Emissions in New Project
Carbon farming in Africa has the potential to store up to 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon or 10 percent of the carbon reduction needed to avoid the catastrophic 1.5 degrees of… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Among Countries to Pilot Oral Drug Treatment for Covid-19
Rwanda has been selected among nine Sub-Saharan African countries where the use of antiviral oral drug treatment for Covid-19 will be piloted. Read more »
September 07, 2022
Rwanda: Prosecution Takes Over Cogebanque Officials' Case
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has submitted the case file of the two senior executives at Cogebanque who were arrested on September 1 over suspicion of misusing property in… Read more »
Rwanda/Djibouti: CAF Confederations Cup - As Kigali Coach Casa Mbungo Names Squad for Djibouti Trip
AS Kigali head coach Andre Cassa Mbungo summoned a 20-man squad for this weekend's CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round game against Djibouti outfit Ali Sabieh FC. Read more »
Rwanda: Rayon Sports Warn Police Ahead of Crucial Tie
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Rwanda: Cricket - Rwanda Women Beat Malawi, Maintain U19 World Cup Qualifiers Unbeaten Run
Rwanda's U19 women national team on Tuesday, September 6, beat Malawi by 145 runs in game two to keep their unbeaten run at the ongoing ICC U19 Women T20 World Cup Africa… Read more »
Africa: Africa U-18 Handball Championship - Egypt Crowned Champions, Rwanda Take Silver
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Rwanda: Kigali City Gets a New Transport Payment Card
Commuters in Kigali will now have options when paying for transport fare after a new player joined the market in what is seen a major boost to the country's cashless movement. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Rwanda: Rwandans Urged to Take Regular Screening for Non-Infectious Diseases
Public health experts say people should be regularly screened for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), and the behaviour could help curb an upward trend of the diseases and deaths in… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans Urged to Embrace Volunteerism
Rwanda on Monday, September 5 joined the rest of the world in celebration of International Day of Charity, a day dedicated by the UN to inspire social action towards… Read more »
Rwanda: Singer Bwiza in Environment Conservation Campaign
FEMALE ARTISTE Emerance Bwiza has embarked on a two-month environment conservation campaign dubbed 'Igiti Mu Rugo' that seeks to mobilize the community across the country to plant… Read more »
Rwanda: Players Abroad - Rubanguka Excels as Most Stars Struggle for Game Time
It was another great weekend for Steve Rubanguka who once action played full throttle for his side Zimbru Chisinau in Moldova whereas his other countrymen in other parts of Europe… Read more »
Rwanda: Basketball - Players to Watch Out for in Playoffs Final
This season's playoffs will arguably be the most competitive ever, thanks to the fact that the two teams that will be rubbing shoulders have reinforced their squads in an… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Africa: How Medical Tourism Is Affecting Africa's Healthcare Economy
Annually, thousands of people globally travel abroad seeking affordable advanced medical care. This is one of the easiest ways to get a passport. Common medical procedures that… Read more »
Rwanda: Cyclist Samuel Mugisha Goes Missing in U.S.
Rwandan cyclist Samuel Mugisha, who rides for South African Cycling side ProTouch, is missing after he landed at the airport in Maryland, United States on Sunday, September 4, the… Read more »
Rwanda: The Rise of Women Pastors in Rwanda
Rwanda, like many other countries with Christian populations is witnessing an increase in women taking on leadership positions in churches. Read more »
East Africa: What Hinders Use of EAC's Simplified Trade Regime?
Misinterpretation and low understanding by Customs officials as well as cross-border traders, and corruption, are among major challenges hindering the full utilisation of the East… Read more »
Rwanda: Cassava Peels Offer Alternative for Local Animal Feeds Industry
A new strategy to increase animal feed production by using cassava peels is being considered by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board. Read more »