Rwanda: There Is No Place for Victoire Ingabire in Rwandan Politics

If you were to get your 'Rwanda news' from only either prominent Western and, unfortunately, African mainstream media, you'd be led to believe that the country is a one-party state… Read more »

Rwanda: Nyabihu's Sheep Market Sees High Demand From Congolese Buyers

Sheep farming in Nyabihu district, Western Province, is proving to be a thriving business, attracting buyers from across the border in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's $40m Digital ID Project 'Back On Track' - Official Tells Lawmakers

Interested bidders are submitting their proposals for the production of core digital ID systems in Rwanda for residents to get electronic identification documents, according to the… Read more »

Rwanda: Can Rwanda Turn the Tide On Music Royalties?

The global recorded music market was worth $28.6 billion in 2023, a 10.2 per cent growth year-on-year. Despite Africa registering the fastest growth at 24.7 per cent, it still… Read more »

Rwanda: Now That Floods Have Come to Cities, Govts Will Be Forced to Act

Wild climatic swings, from sweltering heat and drought to relentless rain and floods, have become quite common lately. Climate experts warn that this pattern, where the wet season… Read more »

Mozambique: Armies Pursue Terrorists in Mozambique's Nampula Province

After dislodging Islamic State-linked terrorists from major towns and villages in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique's northernmost province, Rwandan and Mozambican troops continued to… Read more »

Rwanda: New Hospital Aims to Boost Healthcare Access and Medical Tourism

A collaborative effort between Rwanda and India is set to deliver a state-of-the-art hospital and medical college that will transform Busanza, a once rural locality of Kigali and… Read more »

Rwanda: Why Rwanda Is Attracting Increased Investments

For e-mobility company BasiGo, Rwanda is an ideal place for its investment. The firm has a commitment to delivering 200 electric buses to Rwanda by 2025, with an outlay of $40… Read more »

Rwanda: Radisson Blu & Kigali Convention Centre Pays Tribute to Genocide Victims, Calls for Fight Against Genocide Denial

Management and staff of Radisson Blu Hotel & Kigali Convention Centre and Park Inn by Radisson, on Friday, May 3, gathered at Gisozi Genocide Memorial site, to pay tribute to… Read more »

Africa: AU Vows to Safeguard Security Gains in Somalia Ahead of Troop Exit

A high-level delegation from the African Union Commission has wrapped up their assessment visit to Somalia by vowing to preserve the hard-won stabilization gains achieved so far,… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Names 'Sweet Spots' for National Digital Currency

The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) says it has completed an initial feasibility study that is expected to serve as a basis for deploying its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a… Read more »

Rwanda: AU Condemns Attack On Camps of Internally Displaced Persons in Eastern DR Congo

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb Moussa Faki Mahamat, has condemned, in the strongest terms, the murderous bombardment of the camps of the internally displaced… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Leap Into Central Bank Digital Currency

Central Bank Digital currencies, which are a digital form of central bank-issued money, are being studied globally for their potential benefits ranging from preserving monetary… Read more »

Rwanda: Equipping Primary School Teachers With Laptops Is Key to Bridging Digital Divide

This past week, the government, through the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) announced that they would soon reinvigorate the programme to distribute laptop computers to various… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Dismisses Reports On Camp Bombing in DR Congo

The government of Rwanda has dismissed reports from that the U.S. Department of State claiming that the country was behind the bombing of IDP (internally displaced people) camps… Read more »

Rwanda: 25,000 Primary School Teachers to Get Laptops

Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) has announced plans to spend Rwf12 billion to distribute laptops to 25,000 primary school teachers. Read more »

Rwanda: Is the Proposed East African Single Currency a Pipe Dream?

Countries in the East African Community (EAC) want to adopt a single currency as part of the broader plans to integrate under a single market, and ultimately one region that trades… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Calls On Legal Experts to Support Global Treaties On Plastic Waste

The Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, has urged environmental legal experts in Central Africa to familiarise themselves with key international environmental… Read more »

Rwanda: A Closer Look At Practices, Challenges of Waste Management

Efforts to sort waste at the household level have made significant strides in recent years, driven by growing awareness of environmental issues and the need for sustainable waste… Read more »

Rwanda: Breaking Colonial Military Myths in Rwanda

Who would've guessed? If you've been pumping out your chest in the belief that you are no longer captive to remnants of colonial legacy military myths, perish the thought! Read more »

East Africa: To Achieve Single Currency, EAC Must Move From Words to Action

Members are today, Friday, May 3, concluding a week-long meeting in Juba, South Sudan, which brought together central bankers from the East African Community (EAC) to discuss how… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Names Kenya's New Defence Chief

Kenya's President William Ruto has promoted Lt Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General and appointed him Chief of Defence Forces (CDF),following the death of Gen Francis… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Armed Forces' Shop to Get Investment Powers in New Bill

Rwanda armed forces' shop (AFOS) has been granted authority to make investments under a bill that was passed by the Lower House on May 2. According to the Ministry of Defence, the… Read more »

Rwanda: Bill On NGOs - Civil Society Asks for Clarity On Operating Budget Clause

A clause in a draft law governing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which proposes that such entities must not exceed 20 per cent of their operating budget in programmes that… Read more »

Rwanda: Defence Minister Elaborates On New Medical Health Service in RDF

Defence minister Juvenal Marizamunda has said that the establishment of the new Medical Health Service unit in the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) is part of efforts to build the… Read more »