May 29
Rwanda: Why Rwanda's Central Bank Lowered Benchmark Rate?
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) lowered its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 7 per cent from 7.5 per cent, noting that inflation was projected to remain within its target… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Earmarks Funds to Set Up Drone Operation Centre
Rwanda has allocated Rwf2.3 billion in the 2024/2025 fiscal year which will commence on July 1, as initial funding for setting up a Drone Operation Centre as the country seeks to… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Dave Chappelle, the American Comedy Icon Taking Jokes to Kigali
Just a day after a show in Kenya on Wednesday, May 29, iconic American comedian and actor Dave Chappelle is set to perform in Kigali on Thursday, May 30. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Allocates Rwf 9bn to Address Ravine Erosion Near Refugee Camps
The government has allocated Rwf 9 billion to address the issue of ravines in and around refugee camps, aiming to combat environmental degradation and improve living conditions for… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Rwandans Keep Showing Up for Bal Playoffs Despite APR Elimination
There is no doubt that the Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs have always been on Rwandan basketball enthusiasts' A-list events to go to. It rarely misses out on their agenda. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa's Double Game in Eastern DR Congo Must Have Consequences
A new report by the United Nations Group of Experts exposing the Kinshasa regime's continued reliance on the FDLR genocidal militia as a proxy force in the fight against the M23… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Announces Long-Awaited Government, Shake Up in Defence Ministry
The Democratic Republic of Congo has finally formed a government, six months after President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in for a second term, The EastAfrican reports. Read more »
Rwanda: Close to 5,000 Athletes Confirmed for Kigali Peace Marathon
With 10 days to go, at least 4,778 have registered for the much-anticipated 19th edition of the Kigali International Peace Marathon slated for June 9. Read more »
May 28
Rwanda: Rwanda Dismisses 'Politically Motivated' Campaign By Forbidden Stories
The Government of Rwanda on Tuesday, May 28, dismissed a politically motivated media campaign by a journalists' organisation called Forbidden Stories, which released a series of… Read more »
Rwanda: How Rugezi Wetland Restoration Stabilised Hydropower Supply
Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has urged communities in Burera and Gicumbi districts to keep conserving the Rugezi wetland which has played a big role in… Read more »
Rwanda: Rulindo, Partners Pledge to Address Housing Issues for Genocide Survivors
In a significant move towards supporting survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, various district partners in Rulindo have pledged to address the critical housing… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Zimbabwe Satisfied With Cooperation Arrangement
The governments of Rwanda and Zimbabwe have expressed satisfaction with the implementation of bilateral agreements signed by the two countries in political, diplomatic, as well as… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Expresses Solidarity With Zimbabwe Over Devastating El Nino Drought
Rwanda has expressed solidarity with Zimbabwe as the southern African country grapples with a devastating El Nino induced drought which resulted in an estimated six million of its… Read more »
Rwanda: Small Islands Deserve 'Special Attention' Against Climate Crisis, Says Ngirente
Rwanda believes that small islands and developing States deserve special attention as they are most vulnerable to climate effects, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has said. Read more »
Rwanda: New UN Report Exposes DR Congo's Continued Use of FDLR As Proxy
The latest report by the UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo highlights Kinshasa's growing use of FDLR, a genocidal militia group, to fight M23 rebels,… Read more »
Rwanda: Industrial Manufacturing Must Be At the Core of AfCFTA - AfDB's Adesina
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is not merely about trade but rather putting in place industrial policies that facilitate the accelerated development of… Read more »
East Africa: EAC Court Suspends June Operations Amid Funding Woes
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has suspended its operations for June, having been hit by financial woes rising from delayed remittances from East African Community… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Peacekeepers to Be Honored Posthumously At UN Ceremony
Two Rwandans are among the 64 military, police, and civilian peacekeepers, who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag - including 61 who perished last year - that will be… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Cameroon to Face Off in Kwibuka Women's T20 Opener
Rwanda women will take on Cameroon in the opening game of the 2024 Kwibuka Women's T20 tournament which will take place in Kigali from May 30 to June 8. Read more »
Rwanda: Djazilla Mwamikazi - the Meteoric Rise of Africa's Top Mountain Bike Rider
Rwandan women's cycling may be struggling to thrive but the recent success achieved by fast-rising cyclist Djazilla Mwamikazi could reawaken young women's dream for the sport. Read more »
May 27
Rwanda: First-Time Voters Speak Out On Upcoming Elections
Excitement is palpable as first-time voters prepare to cast their ballots in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. Through a series of candid interviews, these new… Read more »
Rwanda: Ingabire Seeks to Be 'Absent Presence' On Ballot
It is election season in Rwanda. Campaigns are a little over three weeks away and polling another three weeks later. But you wouldn't know it, especially if you are used to what… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Mali Forge Stronger Ties With 19 New Agreements
A Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) meeting convened between Rwanda and Mali in Kigali on Monday, May 27, focused on discussing avenues for trade and cooperation. Read more »
Rwanda: PS Imberakuri Submits Youth Dominated List With 80 Candidates for Parliamentary Polls
The Social Party Imberakuri (PS Imberakuri), on May 27, submitted to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) a list of 80 candidates ahead of the July parliamentary elections. Read more »
Rwanda: Ntwari, a 21-Year Old Parliamentary Aspirant Wants to Be the Voice of Youth
Shariff Ntwari, a second-year student of the University of Rwanda's College of Education, Rukara campus, filed his candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on… Read more »