Rwanda: Here Is Why Rwandans Throng RPF Rallies in Droves

A persistent line of attack against President Paul Kagame, come any campaign season, is that people - ordinary Rwandans - are "dragged (against their will) to his campaign events." Read more »

Rwanda: Social Media - Unsung Youth Leadership That Could Yet Save a Continent

The tax protests in Kenya led by Generation Z urban youth have quietened down after the government withdrew the financial bill that drew their ire. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Decides - Youth Comprise 42% of Final Voters' List

Youth comprise over 40 per cent of total registered voters for the presidential and parliamentary elections in July. Read more »

Rwanda: Independence Day Is a Day of Reflection for All Rwandans

On Monday, July 1, Rwandans will observe Independence Day. Unlike many nations, ours is not a day marked by grand parades or celebratory fireworks. The road since 1962 has been… Read more »

Rwanda: The Fashion Side of Election Campaigns

The campaign rallies that kicked off on Saturday, June 22, have been thrilling and turned into a fashion showcase. Read more »

Rwanda: How New Reverse Vending Machines Will Boost Recycling in Kigali

Four reverse vending machines (RVMs) will soon be strategically installed across the City of Kigali to enhance the collection of recyclable materials by incentivizing consumers to… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Inaugurates New-Look Amahoro Stadium

President Paul Kagame on Monday, July 1, officially opened the newly refurbished Amahoro Stadium, weeks after renovation works on the facility were completed. Read more »

Rwanda: What to Know About Renovated Amahoro Stadium Inauguration

The newly refurbished Amahoro Stadium is set to be inaugurated on Monday, July 1, after a significant two-year facelift that began in mid-2022. Read more »

Central Africa: Nsengiyumva Promises to Boost Fish Production On Lake Kivu

Janvier Nsengiyumva, who is running for an independent parliamentary seat has promised Rubavu residents to boost fish production if he is elected. Read more »

Rwanda: Roads Top Wishlist for Ruhango, Kamonyi Voters

Residents in Ruhango District have asked Liberal Party (PL) parliamentary aspirants to consider rehabilitation of the road from Ruhango town to Gitwe District Hospital if they get… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Urges Swift Development On Campaign Trail

RPF Inkotanyi presidential candidate Paul Kagame, on June 30, said that the country's development should be done with speed, noting that it is about doing things excellently. Read more »

Rwanda: Nsengiyumva Floats Idea of Creating 'Supreme Leader' Role

Janvier Nsengiyumva, the only independent candidate in the parliamentary race, kicked off his Kigali city electoral campaign on June 29 in Kicukiro district's Gatenga sector. This… Read more »

Rwanda: Parliamentary Polls - RPF Pledges Sustained Development in Kamonyi

Parliamentary hopefuls of the ruling RPF-Inkotanyi and its allied parties on Sunday, June 30, said that they intend to build from the existing achievements to further execute the… Read more »

Rwanda: Ngororero - Habineza Vows to Increase Internet Connectivity

The chairperson and presidential candidate of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, Frank Habineza, has promised to increase internet connectivity to scale up the use of technology… Read more »

Rwanda: RwandAir to Double Passengers, Enhance Cargo Transport

The ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) has promised to significantly expand the national aviation industry, which will see the doubling of the number of passengers… Read more »

Rwanda: What Rwandan Youth Expect From the Next MPs

On July 16, thirty-one candidates competing for the two youth representation seats in the lower house of Parliament will be elected by an electoral college comprising seven youth… Read more »

Africa: First NBA Academy Africa Prospect Drafted to the NBA

Cameroon's Ulrich Chomche became the first NBA Academy Africa prospect drafted to the National Basketball Association (NBA) after he was Thursday night selected 57th overall by the… Read more »

Rwanda: RDF Officers Graduate From Ugandan Military College

Two officers from Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) on Thursday, June 27, graduated from the Uganda's Senior Command and Staff College in Kimaka. Read more »

Rwanda: Life Care Rwanda Opens to Offer Specialised Services, Limit Travels Abroad for Healthcare

Located in Nyarutarama, Kigali, Life Care Multi-Speciality Clinic, a medical facility, was launched on Wednesday, June 26 to offer Rwandans top-notch medical care, and limit the… Read more »

Rwanda: Women Parliamentary Candidates Pledge Advocacy for Family Promotion, Gender Equality

Sixteen candidates vying for two seats reserved for female lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies to represent women in City of Kigali have pledged to advocate for women's rights and… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Decides - 12 Key Pledges in Liberal Party's Five Year Manifesto

After a two-day break, the Liberal Party (PL) will resume its campaign trail on Friday, June 28, seeking seats in Parliament in the July general elections. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Pilots Starlink Internet Use in Health Centres

The Government of Rwanda partnered with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to pilot Starlink internet in 40 health centers across the country, the Ministry of ICT and… Read more »

Rwanda: 'I Will Be the President of Rwanda,' Says Green Party's Habineza

The chairperson and presidential candidate of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR), Frank Habineza, has said that his party has high hopes of winning the upcoming elections,… Read more »

Rwanda: What Does the Electorate Expect From New Women MPs?

As women parliamentary candidates start their campaigns, expectations are high. Sixteen candidates from the City of Kigali who are vying for seats reserved for women lawmakers in… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame to Nyamagabe Residents - Choose Security, Unity, Development

The RPF-led coalition presidential candidate, Paul Kagame, on June 27, said that Rwanda's young people should not be burdened by the country's tragic history but should focus on… Read more »