April 23
Rwanda: House of Lords Passes UK-Rwanda Migration Agreement
The United Kingdom's upper house of parliament, on Tuesday, April 23, approved a government bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, a development that is key for the implementation… Read more »
Rwanda: Malaria Cases Down By 88% in 2023
Malaria cases in Rwanda have dropped by 88 per cent as of 2023, according Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC). Read more »
Rwanda: UK-Rwanda Deal - One Must First Live in Rwanda Before Any Criticism
Right after the UK passed a law seeking to have illegal immigrants moved to Rwanda for processing or settling in the country if they opt to, some international actor went berserk… Read more »
April 22
Rwanda: Six Key Proposed Changes to Rwanda's Mineral Tax Law
Rwanda is seeking to amend its mineral tax law with a view to to promote value addition for higher revenues and discourage the exportation of the valuable natural substances in raw… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Ask Blinken to Retract 'Misleading' Statement
The umbrella association of Genocide against the Tutsi survivor organisations, Ibuka, has asked United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to retract a statement he made on… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Iradukunda, Rwanda's Emerging Movie Star?
Not so long ago when 25-year-old Abouba Iradukunda realized that he would make a big name for himself in acting. His talent quickly pushed him to the spotlight as soon as people… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Migrants to Start Coming to Rwanda Within 3 Months - British PM
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK-Rwanda migration deal will finally get operational within a period of 10 to 12 weeks as the first flight of illegal migrants from… Read more »
Rwanda: Rlutta On Producing Recent Project, Securing New Management
Up and coming artiste Rlutta is one of the female musicians in Rwanda showing signs of taking over the male-dominated industry and his recently released projects, including 'A… Read more »
Rwanda: No, Bloomberg News, the Only Thing Deepening DR Congo Conflict Is Its Rulers and Their Bedfellows
An article that appeared last Friday on the Bloomberg news website claims "Rwandan meddling is deepening Congo's deadly conflict". Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide - AOS Pays Tribute to Victims, Emphasises Importance of Memorials
Based ICT service provider, AOS, has called on Rwandans and the rest of the world, especially the youth, to visit Genocide memorials in the country. Learning from Rwanda's history… Read more »
April 21
Rwanda: April 21, 1994 - UN Ignores Warnings, Adopts Resolution to Withdraw Some Troops From Rwanda
On April 21, 1994, the United Nations disregarded the urgent calls regarding the escalating crisis in Rwanda as the UN Security Council amended the UNAMIR mandate and withdrew a… Read more »
April 20
Rwanda: Genocide Against the Tutsi - Grave Consequences of Truth Manipulation
Despite the unequivocal evidence of the genocide against Tutsi, and its international recognition, there persists a troubling reluctance to confront this reality head-on. There are… Read more »
April 19
Rwanda: Three Months to Elections - How Are Preparations Going?
Preparations for parliamentary and presidential elections are well underway, scheduled for July 14 to July 16. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Wants 80 Percent of NGOs' Budget to 'Directly' Reach Vulnerable People
A new draft law presented in parliament on April 18 by Judith Uwizeye, the Minister in the Office of the President, has requested NGOs in Rwanda not to spend more than 20 per cent… Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy Lands Spot On 'Time' 2024 Most Influential People
Nigeria's Afrofusion sensation and Grammy-winning Damini Ogulu, commonly known as Burna Boy, among many more Africans celebrities have secured spots on Time magazine's list of the… Read more »
Liberia: Kagame Meets Liberia's Former President Sirleaf
President Paul Kagame, on Friday, April 19, met with former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ahead of his participation in the Amujae High-Level Leadership Forum. Read more »
Rwanda: 30 Years Later - What Kwibuka Teaches Us
On April 7, I traveled from Hong Kong to Kigali, to represent the China-United States Exchange Foundation at Kwibuka, the annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the… Read more »
Rwanda: What Does Mahatlane Appointment Mean for Rwanda Men's Cricket Team?
South African Laurence Mahatlane was Wednesday, April 17, appointed new head coach of Rwanda's men's senior team after penning a three-year contract, renewable. Read more »
April 18
Rwanda: Govt Mulls Legal Provisions to Implement Rwanda-UK Migration Treaty
The government has proposed changes to the 2014 law on refugees and migrants, including legal provisions that will enable the implementation of a migration treaty signed between… Read more »
April 17
Rwanda: Mental Health - Research Project Seeks to Address Illness in Rwandan Schools
Researchers from the University of Rwanda, in collaboration with Aarhus University in Denmark, have initiated the Cross-Mind project. This research programme aims to address and… Read more »
Rwanda: Miss Jolly Mutesi to Speak At Oxford Africa Conference 2024
Miss Rwanda 2016 Jolly Mutesi has been named among the key speakers of this year's Oxford Africa Conference slated for May 24-25, at Rhodes House, Oxford, UK. Read more »
Rwanda: King Faisal Hospital Set for Major Expansion
King Faisal hospital, one of the largest hospitals in Rwanda is set to undergo a long term expansion that will span to 2050, mainly bolstering its infrastructure and capabilities… Read more »
Rwanda: April 17, 1994 - Genocidal Govt Appoints Extremist Officials to Expedite Killings
On April 17, 1994, the genocidal government held a meeting in which some Governors were replaced by others considered more capable of speeding up the killings in their respective… Read more »
Rwanda: Exiled Rwandan Industrialist Tribert Rujugiro Dies At 82
Renowned Rwandan business mogul and industrialist, Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, has died at the age of 82. Read more »
April 16
Rwanda: 39 Arrested for Genocide Ideology-Related Crimes in Commemoration Week
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) received a total of 52 cases of genocide ideology and associated crimes during the initial week - from April 7 to 13 - of commemoration of the… Read more »