Rwanda: UN Personnel Honour Genocide Victims, Recommits to Never Again

Staff members of the United Nations agencies in Rwanda paid their respects to 68 former UN personnel who were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, as they… Read more »

Rwanda: Minister Bizimana On How Ex-BBC Presenter Fell Into Genocide Denialist Traps

The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascène Bizimana, has criticized former BBC journalist Ally Yusuf Mugenzi, accusing him of aligning with… Read more »

Central Africa: Rwanda Off to Qatar Ahead of Fiba 3x3 Lusail Challenger 2025

Rwanda's 3X3 men's national basketball team, on Wednesday, April 30, departed for Qatar for the forthcoming the FIBA 3x3 Lusail Challenger 2025 due from May 2-3. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Halfway Homes to Debut in June - What to Expect

Rwanda's first social reintegration centre, commonly known as a halfway home, construction is now complete and expected to begin operations in June, The New Times has learnt. Read more »

Rwanda: Visit Rwanda-Atlético De Madrid Deal - What's in It for the Country and the European Club?

Kigali's strategy to tap into the global appeal of football reached another milestone this week, as the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Atlético de Madrid announced a… Read more »

Rwanda: Visit Rwanda Sponsorship Deal With Atlético Madrid Is a Strategic Investment

The government of Rwanda has announced that it has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Atlético Madrid, one of Spain's leading and Europe's popular soccer clubs. Read more »

Rwanda: What Cardinal Kambanda's Participation in the Papal Conclave Means for Rwanda

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda's participation in the upcoming papal conclave marks a historic milestone for Rwanda and a moment of national pride, according to Father Vedaste Kayisabe,… Read more »

Rwanda: DR Congo Peace Talks - Multiple Country Representatives Meet in Qatar

Multiple representatives of African countries and beyond met in Doha, Qatar to continue the discussions for bringing a solution to the eastern DR Congo crisis. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Defeated Congolese Soldiers Leave M23-Contolled Goma

The long-awaited transfer of defeated Congolese soldiers sheltered at a UN base in M23-controlled Goma in eastern DR Congo has begun, with up to 130 troops leaving the city this… Read more »

Rwanda: Parliament Passes Law Hiking Capital Gains Tax

Rwanda has doubled its capital gains tax from 5 per cent to 10 per cent under the new law that was passed by members of the parliament on Tuesday, April 29, as part of the… Read more »

Rwanda: May 1, 1994 - Interahamwe Hunt Down Tutsi in Karama, Nyundo Hills

As the Genocide against the Tutsi entered a second month on May 1, 1994, perpetrators intensified efforts to hunt down and kill Tutsi who had managed to survive the initial weeks… Read more »

Rwanda: How President Habyarimana Consolidated All Power

In the previous articles on President Gregoire Kayibanda's rule, we realised how divisionism reigned and ultimately led to the collapse of his regime. Against this background, we… Read more »

Rwanda: Diamond Platnumz Manager to Coach Gael - Profits in Music Can Take Decades

Sallam SK, the manager of Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz, has advised Rwandan entrepreneur and music executive Gael Karomba, also known as Coach Gael, not to give up on his… Read more »

Rwanda: What Does U.S. Involvement in DR Congo Talks Bring to the Table?

The United States' involvement in the ongoing efforts to bring peace to eastern DR Congo has attracted attention in recent days. Last week, the foreign ministers of DR Congo and… Read more »

Rwanda: Sophie Akaliza Handed Five-Month Suspended Sentence Over Bounced Cheque

Sophie Akaliza, the wife of embattled online forex businessman Davis Manzi, has been handed a five-month suspended jail sentence after being convicted of issuing a bounced cheque… Read more »

Rwanda: Excise Duty - Jail Term for Tax Evaders Sparks Heated Debate

A clause in the newly revised excise duty law, which provides that people found guilty of evading consumption tax could face imprisonment, among other penalties, has triggered a… Read more »

Rwanda: Top Players Who Featured for Visit Rwanda's Newest Partner Atlético De Madrid

Atlético de Madrid, one of Spain's top football clubs, signed a three-year partnership with Rwanda to promote the country as a tourist destination. Read more »

Rwanda: Atlético De Madrid Conduct First Drills in Visit Rwanda Training Kits

Atlético de Madrid players were for the first time seen training in Visit Rwanda kits during Wednesday afternoon training session hours after Rwanda Development Board… Read more »

Rwanda: Football Fraternity Welcomes Visit Rwanda, Atletico Madrid Partnership Deal

The members of the Rwanda football fraternity have welcomed the recent partnership deal signed between Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Spanish LaLiga side Atlético de… Read more »

Rwanda: Atlético De Madrid - What to Know About New Visit Rwanda Partner

Rwanda's flagship tourism brand Visit Rwanda has entered into a partnership with Atlético de Madrid to promote the country as a tourist destination. Read more »

Rwanda: Visit Rwanda Inks Sponsorship Deal With Atletico De Madrid

Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Spanish club Atlético de Madrid have announced a three-year partnership where Visit Rwanda will become club sponsor until June 2028. Read more »

Rwanda: April 30, 1994 - a Day of Coordinated Massacres of Tutsi in Ntarama, Gisenyi, Rusizi, and Huye

On April 30, 1994, the Genocide against the Tutsi continued with terrifying intensity across Rwanda. In Bugesera, survivors who had fled earlier killings in the hills, churches,… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Targets 400% Growth in Storage Capacity Under New Fuel Levy

Rwanda is set to expand its national petroleum storage capacity from 66.4 million litres to 334 million litres following a revised fuel levy, in a bid to strengthen the country's… Read more »

Rwanda: Why Govt Decided to Exempt National Lottery From Major Gambling Tax

As Rwanda strengthens its tax regime on gambling to address both economic and social concerns, one exception determined a newly passed income tax bill has sparked debate: national… Read more »

Rwanda: Ngabitsinze Elected UN Assistant SG, Head of African Risk Capacity

Former Minister of Trade and Industry Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze was on Monday, April 29, elected as the new UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director General of the African… Read more »