February 12
Rwanda: Delays, Inflated Costs 'Hit Public Projects' Under New System
Local government officials have raised concerns over the centralisation of public procurement under the 2022 law, warning that the approach has led to service delivery delays,… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Murangwa Explains Changes in Funding Model for New International Airport
Parliament on Thursday, February 12, approved changes to the 2025/2026 national budget, including a Rwf168.2 billion cut for the construction of the New Kigali International… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Monusco Boss Arrives in Goma to Advance Ceasefire Monitoring
The head of the United Nations mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) arrived at Goma airport on Thursday, February 12, as part of efforts to support preparations for monitoring and… Read more »
Rwanda: Ama G the Black On Tough Gang - 'I Can't Be One of Them'
Rapper Amani Hakizimana, known as Ama G The Black, has clarified that, while he is open to collaborating with the legendary hip hop crew Tough Gang, he would never join them as a… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Many Children in Rwanda Live With Undiagnosed H. Pylori Infections
H. pylori is widely recognised by clinicians as one of the leading causes of chronic gastric conditions in the country. Read more »
Rwanda: Princess Lover in Kigali Ahead of Valentine's Day Concert
Renowned French zouk singer Princess Lover arrived in Kigali on Thursday morning ahead of her Valentine's Day concert at Mövenpick Kigali Hotel on Saturday, February 14. Read more »
Rwanda: Djoumekou Still Hopeful As St Eloi Lupopo Eye Win in Kigali
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Rwanda: Cervical Cancer - How a Hospital Visit Changed Everything for a Mother of Five
Anathalie Mukamanzi never imagined that a routine health campaign would save her life. For more than four months, the 50-year-old mother of five had lived with persistent lower… Read more »
Rwanda: DR Congo Crisis - Ceasefires 'Will Be in Vain' If Kinshasa Continues Attacks
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has warned that multiple ceasefire declarations to end conflict in eastern DR Congo "will be in… Read more »
Rwanda: Uwitonze Drops 23 Points As APR Outplay Inspire Generation
Shooting guard Justin Uwitonze scored game high 23 points as APR started their title defense with a dominant 119-50 win over newcomers Inspire Generation in their first game of the… Read more »
Rwanda: New Meter Test Kits to Improve Rural Water Billing, Cut Losses
Rural households in the country are set to benefit from more accurate water billing, while service providers including Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC Group) expect reduced… Read more »
Rwanda: Gitagata Rehab Boss Appeal Trial Starts in Camera
Gasabo Intermediate Court on Thursday, February 12 began hearing an appeal by prosecutors challenging the bail granted to Gitagata Rehabilitation Centre coordinator Hassan Bahame,… Read more »
February 11
Rwanda: Corruption - What's Behind Rwanda's Top Performance in Global Ranking
Rwanda recorded its highest score yet in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), standing out at a time when global and regional performance against corruption continues to… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Steps Up Drainage Patrols After Floods, Crime Incidents
The City of Kigali has intensified patrols and surveillance around drainage channels following a series of deadly flood incidents and criminal activity linked to the city's… Read more »
Rwanda: First Epilepsy Surgery Commendable but Not Enough
At the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), doctors performed Rwanda's first-ever epilepsy surgery, an intervention that does more than treat seizures. It is a… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Rubavu Mayor Calls On DR Congo Returnees to Embrace Self Reliance
Esperance Muhoza, 30, is among the 161 Rwandans who returned from eastern DR Congo on Tuesday, February 10, through the Grande Barrière border post in Rubavu District. Read more »
Rwanda: The Enemy Within - How Institutions Undermine Themselves
After years of working inside institutions and alongside them, one lesson stands out: failure is not necessarily imposed. More often, it is carefully constructed through everyday… Read more »
Rwanda: NFL Star Rugamba Drives Push to Introduce 'Flag Football' in Rwanda
Efforts are underway to introduce 'flag football'--a non-contact version of American football--in Rwanda, with organisers aiming to develop the sport and eventually produce an… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Targeted Campaign - Sixteen Months of Drone Strikes On Minembwe
The people of Minembwe have been subjected to regular mortar and kamikaze drone attacks for the past 16 months. Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Push to Localise Specialist Healthcare
Between 2020 and 2025, 352 patients were sent abroad for specialised care at a cost exceeding $6 million. Read more »
February 10
Rwanda: Rwanda Records Highest-Ever Score in Global Corruption Index
Rwanda has recorded its highest score yet in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), as traditionally strong performers including the US, Canada, the UK, and several European… Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Drive Its Own Dev't Agenda, Says PM Nsengiyumva
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has said African countries must take the lead in driving the continent's development, stressing the need for self-reliance and homegrown solutions… Read more »
Rwanda: Mokash Rolls Out Lock Savings, Loan Top Up Features
MoKash, Rwanda's leading digital savings and loan platform, has today announced the launch of two powerful new value-added features, Lock Savings and Loan Top Up, designed to… Read more »
Rwanda: Japan Backs Rwanda's Emergency Response Efforts With $1.3m Project
The Embassy of Japan in Rwanda, in collaboration with UNICEF, launched a $1.3 million programme on Monday, February 9, to support districts in Western Province that have been… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: End the Misplaced Blame - AFC/M23 Is DR Congo's War, Not Rwanda's
On February 6, Congolese President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi honored Angolan journalist Hariana Verás with a Bible, presented by Ambassador Antoine Ghonda in… Read more »
