Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Fight Against Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B (HBV) is taken seriously in Rwanda due to its severe consequences. HBV is transmitted when blood or another body fluid from an HBV-infected person enters the body of an… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Parliament Forced to Postpone Key Activities Due to Financial Constraints

Key activities of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), the legislative arm of the East African Community, face a delay as a result of financial constraints stemming from… Read more »

Rwanda: Top 10 Rwandan Players Abroad Who Excelled During 2023/24 Season

The 2023/24 football season came to an end over the weekend with Rwandan footballers abroad leaving their mark over the campaign. Read more »

Rwanda: More Presidential Aspirants Submit Candidatures

Two independent candidates, Thomas Habimana and Fred Barafinda Sekikubo on Wednesday, May 29, submitted their candidatures for the July presidential elections to the National… Read more »

Rwanda: Livestock Sector Players Push for Strategic Cereal Reserve Amid High Feed Cost

Players in the livestock industry have appealed for strategic storage facilities and reserves to address the disruption in supply of raw materials needed for the production of… Read more »

Rwanda: Number of Chimpanzees On Rise in Gishwati - Mukura Park

The number of chimpanzees has increased from 14 to 37 in Gishwati-Mukura National Park after successful restoration according to Gishwati-Mukura Chief Park Warden, Anaclet… Read more »

Rwanda: Court Hands Former MP Barikana Rwf500,000 Fine for Possessing Firearms Illegally

Nyarugenge Primary Court on Wednesday, May 29, fined former lawmaker Eugene Barikana Rwf500,000 for illegal possession of firearms. Barikana was detained on May 11 over illegal… Read more »

Rwanda: President Ruto Seeks to Reduce Pan-African Parliament Seats

Kenya's President William Ruto, on Wednesday, May 29, proposed a reduction of seats in the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) from 275 to 100 members, for cost-effective reasons. Read more »

Rwanda: Comedy Icon Dave Chappelle to Perform in Kigali, Tickets Sold Out

Celebrated American comedian and actor Dave Chappelle is set to perform in Kigali on Thursday May 30, The New Times has learnt. Read more »

Rwanda: There Is Room for All to Benefit in Re-Designing Global Financial Architecture - Kagame

President Paul Kagame has said that the world should come to a point of action to redesign the global financial institutions' architecture given that there is room for everyone to… Read more »

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 »

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 »