Rwanda: Kayonza Survey - 10 Percent of Patients With NCDs Unknowingly Have Chronic Kidney Disease

A team of doctors and nurses from Rwinkwavu Hospital and Partners in Health collected blood and urine samples to study the occurrence of chronic kidney disease in 1,268 patients… Read more »

Rwanda: Knowless Butera On Inspiration Behind New Track 'Uzitabe'

Knowless Butera shared that her latest song, 'Uzitabe,' draws inspiration from the stories of young individuals who played a role in Rwanda's liberation and the current lifestyle… Read more »

Rwanda: Lake Kivu - Two Islands to Undergo Forest Restoration

Two Lake Kivu islands, Shyute and Kamiko, that were once deforested and degraded will soon be restored with 156,000 different tree species, including native species, to help Rwanda… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Erects Statue in Honour of Soldier Who Died Saving Rwandans

Senegal's President Macky Sall has inaugurated a statue in the capital Dakar in memory of Capt Mbaye Diagne, a Senegalese peacekeeper killed in Rwanda during the 1994 Genocide… Read more »

Burundi: Kagame Condemns 'Primitive Politics' Driving DR Congo, Burundi, FDLR Collabo

President Paul Kagame has condemned "primitive politics" driving the collaboration between Congolese and Burundian leaders and their alignment with the FDLR, a UN-sanctioned… Read more »

Rwanda: How Two Women Are Shattering Gender Barriers in 'Jobs for Men'

It's true to say Ernestine Mukagihana's line of work is not something you find many women doing. Read more »

Rwanda: Kigali Up 14 Spots in New Global Financial Centres' Index

Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) made the biggest leap to rank as the 67th most competitive financial centre globally, up from the 81st spot, according to the new… Read more »

Rwanda: Parliament to Deliberate On 'Tough' Forest Bill

The lower chamber of Parliament will on Monday, March 25, deliberate and vote on a draft law governing forests and trees which is proposing stricter provisions, including… Read more »

Rwanda: Innovative Tool Launched to Track Youth Employment

A new platform that aims to address Africa's youth unemployment gap through data projections, was launched in Rwanda on March 21. Already in use in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda,… Read more »

Rwanda: Education - Minister Calls for Collective Efforts to Advance Foundational Learning

The Minister of Education, Gaspard Twagirayezu, has called for collective efforts to ensure that every Rwandan child receives a strong foundation at an early age, thereby unlocking… Read more »

East Africa: Eastern Africa Standby Force Member States Convene in Rwanda for Disaster Response Harmonisation

The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) member states are convening in Kigali, Rwanda, for a four-day session aimed at assessing their disaster readiness, promoting collaboration,… Read more »

Rwanda: APR Wfc Crowned Second Division League Champions

APR WFC, on Sunday, March 24, clinched the FERWAFA second division league after beating Forever WFC 3-0 in the finals of the competition at Kigali Pele Stadium. Read more »

Rwanda: Sitting Volleyball - Gisagara, Bugesera Are 2024 Champions

The 2023/24 Sitting Volleyball (SVB) Championship was concluded on Sunday, March 24, with Gisagara SVB men's team and Bugesera SVB women's team emerging the champions. Read more »

Rwanda: Smart Education Project - Mineduc to Establish Education, Research Network for Sustainable School, University Connectivity

The use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Rwanda's education system is undeniably playing an important role in enhancing the quality of education--with the Ministry… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Polytechnic Launches Inaugural Inter-College Sports Competitions

Rwanda Polytechnic (RP), on Friday, March 23, officially inaugurated the first annual inter-college sports competitions. Read more »

Rwanda: PSD Party Endorses Kagame As Presidential Candidate

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) announced on Sunday, March 24, that it will endorse incumbent President Paul Kagame, who will be the flagbearer of the RPF-Inkotanyi in the July… Read more »

Rwanda: Bralirwa Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Production Line As Part of € 30m Expansion Project

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Bralirwa Plc, part of the HEINEKEN Company, celebrated a significant milestone with the official inauguration of its new production line at its… Read more »

Rwanda: Psd Party to Lobby for Increase of MPs

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has said it will campaign for an increase of members of parliament from the current 80 seats to a number that matches Rwanda's 13.2 million… Read more »

Rwanda: Auto24 Rwanda Introduces Tesla Evs in Rwanda

AUTO24 Rwanda, a local car dealership, has introduced Tesla vehicles to the Rwandan market. Read more »

Rwanda: Basketball - APR Edge Al Ittihad in Warm-Up Match

APR Basketball club, on Saturday, March 23, beat Egypt's Al Ittihad Alexandria 77-76 in a warm-up match played as part of the team's preparations for the upcoming Basketball Africa… Read more »

Africa: Legalising Medicinal Cannabis in Africa Good and Reminiscent of History

Although recreational marijuana remains prohibited in almost every country in Africa, it has not historically always been so. It might also surprise some to know that the continent… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Government Mulls Tiktok Ban to Protect Data

Kenya's government will limit the use of popular Chinese social media platform TikTok by government officials in order to protect sensitive data as well as the security of Kenyans,… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Appoints Son As Army Chief

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday, March 21, appointed Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo, Rwanda Foreign Ministers Meet in Angola

Rwanda's Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta and his Congolese counterpart Christophe Lutundula on Thursday, March 21, met in the Angolan capital Luanda for high-level consultations… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda to Host Africa Food Systems Summit

The Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) will host the official launch of the Africa Food Systems Annual… Read more »