May 27, 2022
Rwanda: First Lady Rallies Private Sector to Support Surgical Treatments
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has urged the private sector and other partners to work together to support safe and affordable access to expert surgical treatments, for all Africans. Read more »
Rwanda: BAL 2022 Playoffs - Insights Into Why REG Disappointed After Shining in Regular Season
Many Rwandan basketball fans were excited when Rwanda Energy Group (REG) Basketball Club topped the Sahara Conference of the Basketball African League (BAL) in March, above clubs… Read more »
Rwanda: Handball - Three Foreign Teams to Participate in Memorial Tournament
The Rwanda handball federation (Ferwahand) has announced that three foreign teams, two from Tanzania and one from Zambia, will take part in this year's edition of the Handball… Read more »
Rwanda: Cycling - Sempoma Summons Team Rwanda for Tour Du Cameroon
The national cycling team head coach, Felix Sempoma, has announced a six-man roster that he will use ahead of the Tour du Cameroun 2022m slated for June 4-12. Read more »
Rwanda/Mozambique: Afcon Qualifiers - Pros Boost Amavubi Camp Ahead of Mozambique Clash
Foreign-based players have started joining the camp for national football team, Amavubi, who are preparing for their match against Mozambique in Group L of the 2023 Africa Cup of… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 9,000 Genocide Victims Get Decent Burial
The remains of 9,181 genocide victims in Kigali City were on May 26, 2022, accorded a decent burial at Nyanza memorial site, in Kicukiro district. Read more »
May 26, 2022
Rwanda: Rwandan Elected Executive Director at African Development Bank
Jonathan Nzayikorera, a Rwandan economist has been elected by the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) as the bank's new Executive Director, representing nine… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Will Not Be Drawn Into Intra-Congo Conflict - Govt Spokesperson
The government has said that the latest fighting between the military and rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is a Congolese issue and that Rwanda has no… Read more »
Rwanda/South Africa: Afcon Qualifiers - Mozambique to Host Rwanda in South Africa
Mozambique will host their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 qualifying game against Rwanda at the Soccer City Stadium, in Johannesburg, on June 2. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Economy to Grow at 6.9% in 2022 - AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected Rwanda's economy to drop to 6.9 per cent in 2022 from the 10.9 per cent growth registered in 2021, mainly driven by global impact… Read more »
Rwanda: Citizens Decry Delays in Land Transfer - CSOs
An assessment carried out by Rwanda Civil Society Platform has disclosed that citizens are protesting delays in land transfer. Read more »
Rwanda: U.S. Monastir End Zamalek's Unbeaten Run, Advance to the 2022 BAL Final
US Monastir earned themselves a second chance to compete for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) title after beating Zamalek in the semi-finals in Kigali on Wednesday. Read more »
Rwanda: Nearly Half of All Pregnancies Are Unintended - Report
Sarah Umutoniwase, who was born to a 16-year-old girl, found herself a mother too at that same age. Her mother had died when she was only two, and was taken in by a foster family. Read more »
Rwanda: Farmers Seek Farm Gate Price Rise Amidst Soaring Costs
The minimum price at which unprocessed rice must be bought from farmers has been dropping, negatively affecting the income that farmers get from their produce. Read more »
May 25, 2022
Africa: Kagame Hails Pfizer's Patents Accord With Developing Countries
President Paul Kagame has welcomed the latest development by global biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer, to make all of its patented medicines and vaccines available at a not for… Read more »
Rwanda: Former Miss Rwanda Granted Bail
Kicukiro primary court on Wednesday, May 25 granted bail to Elsa Iradukunda, former Miss Rwanda 2017, after prosecution withdrew their case on pre-trial detention. Read more »
Africa: Kagame Urges Leaders to Prioritise Africa Before Partnering With the World
President Paul Kagame has issued a rallying call to African leaders to prioritise their continent before partnering with the rest of the world. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Issue Fresh Extradition Bid for Genocide Fugitive Karangwa
The government of Rwanda is issuing a fresh extradition request for Genocide fugitive Maj. Pierre-Claver Karangwa, who was arrested in the Netherlands earlier this month. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Readies Fresh Extradition Request for Genocide Fugitive Karangwa
The government of Rwanda is issuing a fresh extradition request for Genocide fugitive Maj. Pierre-Claver Karangwa, who was arrested in the Netherlands earlier this month. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwabusaza Pulls Out of Ferwacy President Contest
Thierry Rwabusaza, who is a former Secretary General and Treasurer of the National Cycling Federation (Ferwacy) says he will soon reveal the 'real reasons' why he withdrew his… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 3000 Register for 2022 Kigali Peace Marathon
The Rwanda Athletics Federation (RAF) has confirmed that over 3000 athletes have so far registered to participate at the forthcoming 17th edition of Kigali International Peace… Read more »
Rwanda: Women Point Out Challenges That Limit Excelling in Sports
The sports sector has for years been widely dominated by men despite current efforts being put in empowering women to play an equal part in all aspects of the sector. Read more »
Rwanda: IGP Munyuza in Qatar for International Security Exhibition
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Munyuza is in Doha, Qatar since Tuesday, May 24, to attend the 14th International Exhibition for Homeland Security and Civil Defence. Read more »
Rwanda: 12 Arrested in Phone Theft Racket
Rwanda National Police (RNP) has arrested at least 12 people in the City of Kigali, who were changing the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of stolen mobile phones. Read more »
Rwanda: The BAL Playoffs Come to Life in Kigali
Last week on Saturday, Kigali Arena was buzzing with excitement. The much-awaited Basketball Africa League (BAL) had finally arrived in Rwanda, where the season will close with an… Read more »