Rwanda: 85% of Abused Women Are Married to Alcoholic Men - Minister Bayisenge

Alcoholism amongst men is responsible for 85 per cent of all gender-based violence against women, Jeannette Bayisenge, the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion said. Read more »

Rwanda: Over 70 Rwandans Vie for EALA

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has published a provisional list of 77 prospective candidates who wish to represent Rwanda in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) -… Read more »

Rwanda: Gashumba Presents Credentials to Iceland President

Rwandan ambassador to Iceland Dr Diane Gashumba Tuesday presented her Letters of Credence to President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson of Iceland. Read more »

Rwanda: South Africa's Benjamin Dube to Perform at Hillsong Concert in Kigali

Renowned South African gospel singer Bishop Benjamin Dube is expected to join Hillsong London, in a concert dubbed "Hillsong London Live in Kigali" slated for November 25, 2022, at… Read more »

East Africa: Silence Guns, Embark on Dialogue - Kenyatta Pleads

Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday, November 15 visited Goma and Rutshuru, in the Eastern part of DR Congo and called for ceasefire amid intensified tensions. Read more »

Rwanda: Chia Seed Headache As Pressure Mounts on Investors

Inside Akens and Kernels Ltd warehouse in Kigali's Special Economic Zone, in Gasabo District, one can see sack piles of chia seeds belonging to thousands of farmers, who supplied… Read more »

Rwanda: Government to Assist Varsity Students Turn Research Ideas Into Solutions

University of Rwanda (UR) is partnering with other institutions to come up with an initiative for assisting final-year students turn their research ideas into innovative solutions. Read more »

Central African Republic: Basketball - Bangui Stun Hosts ABC in Elite 16

Bangui Sporting Club of Central Africa on Tuesday, November 15, beat Abidjan Basket Club 72-67, extending their record to 4-0 streak, in their qualification for the Road to BAL… Read more »

Rwanda: Taekwondo - Ambassador's Cup Set for November 20

This year's edition of the Ambassador's Taekwondo tournament will take place on Sunday, November 20, in Kigali, the Rwanda Taekwondo Federation (RTF) has confirmed. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Swimming Team in Dar es Salaam for Zonal Championships

Members of the national swimming team on Monday, November 15, left for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, ahead of the forthcoming CANA Zone 3 East African Swimming Championship slated for… Read more »

Rwanda: Police FC's Twizerimana Wants to Be Top Scorer

Police striker, Onesme Twizeyimana, wants to keep improving his goal-scoring prowess in the upcoming matches of the Rwanda Premier League. Read more »

Rwanda: 65% of Women Find Wife-Beating Justifiable - Minister

Jeannette Bayisenge, the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, has said that Rwanda has a long way to go to end gender-based violence, because the majority of women still… Read more »

Rwanda/Sudan: Habimana Joins Amavubi Camp, Eager to Make Impact in Sudan Game

Victoria Rosports of Luxembourg striker Glenn Habimana has also joined the Rwanda national team camp in Kigali ahead of the friendly with Sudan on Thursday, November 17 at the… Read more »

Rwanda: Cricket - Kenya Appoints New Captain for Rwanda Tournament

The Kenyan men's cricket team named a new captain and a deputy for the 2024 World Cup Qualifiers in Rwanda. Read more »

Africa: Kagame Makes Africa's Case At G20 Summit

President Paul Kagame has told the G20 Summit that Africa is representing its interests to address specific challenges that its people face, mostly due to external factors. Read more »

Rwanda: Central Bank Increases Lending Rate to 6.5% to Subdue Inflation

The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has increased the lending rate from 6 percent to 6.5 percent as the country continues to tame inflation. Read more »

Rwanda: I Have Quit Alcohol, Says Disgraced Former MP Mbonimana

Disgraced former legislator, Gamariel Mbonimana has apologised to the President, saying he has decided to quit drinking alcohol. He resigned from Parliament on Monday following… Read more »

Rwanda: Antenatal Care Key in Addressing Maternal, Infant Mortality - Ministry of Health

Expectant mothers have been encouraged to prioritise antenatal care as a way of improving maternal and infant health. Read more »

Rwanda: Mediation Between Rwanda, DR Congo on Course - Angolan Envoy

The Angolan ambassador to Rwanda, Eduardo Octávio, says that efforts to mend relations between Rwanda and DR Congo are on course and that his country is committed to finding… Read more »

Rwanda: Road Towards Health Security is Long, but Essential - Kagame

President Paul Kagame has issued a rallying call to leaders of the world's major economies at the G20 summit, to continue investing in Africa's pharmaceutical production, citing… Read more »

Rwanda: New Congolese Refugees to Be Moved to Transit Facility

Authorities in Rubavu District have started relocating arriving DR Congo refugees to Kijote Transit Center located in Bigogwe sector, Nyabihu district. 113 have arrived in Rwanda… Read more »

Rwanda: Genocide - Kabuga Provided Vehicles to Dump Bodies - Witness

A witness testifying before judges at the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) has pinned Felicien Kabuga on providing trucks that transported the… Read more »

Rwanda: Biruta, Blinken Hold 'Good Meeting' Over DR Congo Crisis

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta on Tuesday morning said he had a 'good meeting' with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, over the security situation in the… Read more »

Rwanda: Poll - Opinion Split Over Proposed Minimum Legal Drinking Age

Top government leaders under the Unity Club recently suggested for the legal alcohol drinking age in Rwanda to rise from 18 to 21 years. Read more »

Rwanda: Central Bank Increases Lending Rate to 6.5% to Tame Inflation

The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has increased the lending rate from 6 percent to 6.5 percent as the country continues to tame inflation. Read more »