Rwanda: Aimable Karasira Dies of Suspected Prescription Overdose

The Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) on Thursday morning announced the death of Aimable Uzaramba Karasira. He died at Nyarugenge Hospital following what is suspected to have been… Read more »

Central Africa: More 100 MW to Be Generated From Lake Kivu Methane - RDB

More 100 MW are planned to be generated from Lake Kivu methane gas, RDB announced in its new report. Read more »

Rwanda: Karongi - Former School Administrators Arrested Over Embezzled Funds

Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on Wednesday, May 6, announced the arrest of four former administrators of Rubengera II Technical Secondary School in Karongi District over the… Read more »

Rwanda: Lessons From Genocide and Sanctions to Rwandans

In our previous two articles, we reflected on the reasons why major powers that could have stopped the 1994 genocide against Tutsi did not do so. In this piece, I show why those… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Naming Traditions Explained

Rwandan baby naming traditions are deeply symbolic, often reflecting circumstances of birth, spiritual beliefs, and family heritage. Naming ceremonies are commonly held shortly… Read more »

Botswana: Kagame Arrives in Botswana for State Visit

President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, May 6, arrived in Gaborone, Botswana for a two-day State Visit and was received by President Duma Boko at Sir Seretse Khama International… Read more »

Botswana: Kagame Hails Rwanda-Botswana Ties

Relations between Rwanda and Botswana have entered a new era, thanks to President Paul Kagame's state visit to Gaborone on Wednesday, May 6, where he met with his counterpart Duma… Read more »

Rwanda: Clean Audits Are Progress, Not Cause for Complacency

The latest Auditor General's report offers a welcome sign that Rwanda's public finance management systems are steadily improving. With more than 97 per cent of public entities… Read more »

Rwanda: Experts Warn Decline in Hand Hygiene May Increase Infection Risks

When one gets home after a long, busy day, they likely cannot recall how many hands they have shaken or how many surfaces they have touched. In all those interactions,… Read more »

Rwanda: African Attorneys-General Meet in Kigali Over Policies, Partnerships

Rwanda has convened senior legal and policy leaders from across Africa for the second Attorneys-General Public-Private Accelerating Collaboration and Transformation (AG PACT)… Read more »

Rwanda: Inside Chinese Clinic Offering Free Treatment in Kigali

It is 10am at Masaka Hospital, and a queue of patients waits outside a Chinese clinic. The line is made up of 20 to 30 people, though the number rises to around 100 by the end of… Read more »

Rwanda: Bushali Launches Multi-Volume Project With 'Shidomno'

Rapper Bushali will release his EP Shidomno on May 15, introducing the first instalment in a planned multi-volume series. Read more »

Rwanda: Key Things to Know About 70km Masaka-Bugesera Airport Road

The expropriation process for the construction of the 69.45 km road linking the Masaka logistics hub in Kicukiro District to the upcoming international airport in Bugesera has… Read more »

Rwanda: Preservation of Our Traditional Games Is Imperative

Rwanda's decision to revive kubuguza through school competitions is more than a cultural gesture; it is a necessary intervention. Today, young people are more involved with… Read more »

Africa: What Africa Can Learn From Rwanda's Women Farmers

Across Rwanda, women farmers are quietly building some of the most resilient cooperative businesses in African agriculture. What began as small savings groups in rural districts is… Read more »

Rwanda: U18 Afrobasket - Rwanda Set for June Preps

The U-18 national basketball teams (boys and girls) are set to begin preparations in early June ahead of the upcoming AfroBasket U18 qualifiers, with coaches expected to summon… Read more »

Africa: Why Trust, Missing Data Remain Major Obstacles in Africa's Insurance Sector

Despite growing innovation in insurance products across Africa, particularly in climate and agriculture, weak trust at community level and persistent data gaps continue to… Read more »

Rwanda: A Midwife's Mission to Bring New Life Into the World

Louise Kamanyana is among the 2,400 midwives practicing in Rwanda. Her interest in midwifery developed in response to the shortage of midwives in health settings. Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Targets October to Clear Rwf4bn Muvumba Compensation Backlog

The government has set October 2026 as the deadline to clear more than Rwf4.3 billion in pending compensation for residents affected by the Muvumba multipurpose water resources… Read more »

Rwanda: Innovation Drives Surge in Intellectual Property Filings

Rwanda recorded a sharp increase in intellectual property (IP) filings in 2025, with new data from Rwanda Development Board (RDB) showing rising innovation activity and growing… Read more »

Botswana: Things to Know About Botswana As Kagame Visits Gaborone

President Paul Kagame is expected in Gaborone from May 6 to 7 for a state visit aimed at deepening ties between Rwanda and Botswana. Read more »

Rwanda: BAL - Jackson Says Tigers Fear No One

After being drawn against Moroccan powerhouse FUS Rabat in the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs, RSSB Tigers captain Antino Jackson says his team is prepared to face… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Congratulates Arsenal On Ucl Final Spot

President Paul Kagame on Tuesday night congratulated Arsenal FC after their 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal at the… Read more »

Rwanda: New Coaches for Sitting Volleyball Teams

The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has appointed Steven Ngabonziza and Josee Umutesi as the new head coaches of Rwanda's men's and women's sitting volleyball teams,… Read more »

Rwanda: Rayon Target Muhanga Win to Close Gap Wednesday Fixtures

Mukura vs Police Read more »