Rwanda: Relief for Farmers As Rwanda Adds Fish to Insurance

Themistocles Munyangeyo lost 100 tonnes of fish whose value he estimated at Rwf300 million, but he did not get compensation for the loss as fish farming was not covered by the… Read more »

Rwanda: New Industrial Policy Can Propel Rwanda to Middle-Income Status

Rwanda stands at a critical juncture in its economic journey as it targets to attain the upper middle-income status by 2035. Accelerating industrial growth must be at the center of… Read more »

Rwanda: Civil Society, Govt Officials Weigh in On Reintegration of Genocide Ex-Prisoners

There is a need to prepare the environment for ex-prisoners who have served sentences for crimes committed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to promote reconciliation and… Read more »

Rwanda: Mount Kigali University Pledges Medical Insurance for Genocide Survivor Families

Mount Kigali University has pledged to pay for the medical insurance (Mutuelle de santé) of vulnerable Genocide survivor families in Kigali's Kicukiro District. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DRC - UN Experts Have Their Own Agenda and It Has Nothing to Do With Peace

East African leaders can either act in defense of the region's collective security or cowardly acquiesce to the U.S.'s manipulation of UN reports and bear the brunt of the wider… Read more »

Rwanda: Kigeli III Ndabarasa - The Conqueror of Ndorwa Who Stayed Until Death

Cyilima II Rujugira, father to Kigeli III Ndabarasa (1708-1741), died without receiving his burial rites promptly. Kigeli III Ndabarasa, who had already been co-reigning alongside… Read more »

Rwanda: No Dream Is Too Big for Rwanda. Amahoro Stadium Is Proof

Rwandans are excited to finally see the dream of an up-to-standards modern stadium come to life in their country, most likely to be the best in the region. Read more »

Rwanda/Lesotho: Rwanda Face Lesotho in Dicey World Cup Qualifier

There will be all to play for when the Crocodiles of Lesotho welcome Rwanda to Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, in match day four of the 2026 World Cup Group C… Read more »

Rwanda: New-Look Amahoro Stadium to Be Inaugurated On July 4

The refurbished Amahoro Stadium, which has been undergoing a major upgrade since mid-2022, will officially be inaugurated on July 4, according to the Ministry of Sports. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Secures Over Rwf150bn for Health Emergency Preparedness

The government is set to enhance its health emergency preparedness and response capabilities with a $120 million loan (approximately Rwf157 billion) from the International… Read more »

Rwanda: RwandAir Cargo Adds Dubai, Djibouti to Its Routes

RwandAir Cargo is launching new services to Dubai and Djibouti, both operated by its dedicated freighter B738SF, the national airline announced on June 10, observing that the… Read more »

Rwanda: RRA Calls On Taxpayers to Declare 1st Quarterly Prepayment Tax Before June 28 Deadline

Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) urges business owners to declare and pay the first income tax quarterly prepayment tax for the year 2024 by the June 28 deadline, to ensure ample… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Inflation Hits 5.8% in May

Consumer prices on Rwandan markets saw an increase of 5.8 percent year-on-year in May, with transport prices taking a bigger share in the increase, according to the National… Read more »

Rwanda: Over 200 Get NEC Green Light to Contest for Special Seats in Parliament

A month before the July parliamentary polls, 211 candidates - out of 247 aspirants who earlier submitted their candidatures - have met the legal requirements to contest for… Read more »

Rwanda: 10 Projects Secure Rwf43bn Green Finance to Execute Paris Agreement

Rwanda Green fund has approved Rwf43.6 billion funding for public institutions' projects under Intego - Rwanda's NDC Facility to support the implementation of the country's… Read more »

Rwanda: Kenyan Chief Justice in Rwanda, to Sign MOU With Rwandan Judiciary

Top Kenyan judicial officials including Chief Justice Martha Koome are in Rwanda on an official visit that will include, among other things, the signing of a cooperation agreement… Read more »

Rwanda: Three Things to Know About Rwanda's €200m Deal With JPMorgan Chase

The Lower House on June 7, approved a law ratifying a €200m (approx. Rwf280 billion) loan agreement that Rwanda signed with JPMorgan Chase's London branch, to support the… Read more »

Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Proposed Multi-Billion Drone Operations Hub

Rwanda is looking to set up a drone operations center by 2026, as part of the country's efforts to provide accessible and flexible workshop spaces to support the development of… Read more »

Rwanda: Who Is Dr. Rwamucyo - Genocide Suspect to Be Tried Soon in France?

In a few months, a France-based court will begin the trial of genocide suspect Dr. Eugene Rwamucyo for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, particularly in… Read more »

Rwanda/Cote d'Ivoire: 2026 WC Qualifier - Benin Edge Rwanda in Abidjan

Rwanda Lost 1-0 to Benin at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Thursday night in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game. Read more »

Rwanda: Emmanuel Nkunduwimye Found Guilty of Genocide Crimes

A Belgian court on Thursday, June 6, found Emmanuel Nkunduwimye guilty of involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, primarily in the city of Kigali. Read more »

Rwanda: 'Rwanda Creates 1.3M Jobs, Doubles Export'

Rwanda's exports more than doubled from slightly over $1 billion in 2017 to more than $2.4 billion in 2023, while the country created more than 1.37 million jobs under the National… Read more »

Rwanda: What Six Presidential Hopefuls Missed to Make It to Provisional List

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Thursday, June 6, announced the provisional list of candidates approved to run for president in the 2024 elections, with three out of… Read more »

Rwanda: Over 450 Make Provisional List of Parliamentary Candidates

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has provisionally cleared 459 candidates who will contest for parliamentary seats during the general elections slated for next month. Read more »

Rwanda: Who Is Dominique Habimana, the New RALGA Secretary General?

The Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA) General Assembly, on June 6, approved Dominique Habimana as its new Secretary General. He replaces Ladislas… Read more »