Rwanda: Nyungwe Park's Rwf1.2bn Revenue Fund to Finance Six Community Projects

The steady rise in visitor numbers at Nyungwe National Park over the past two decades has significantly boosted Rwanda's tourism revenue-sharing scheme, unlocking funds for… Read more »

Africa: Salah's Egypt End Côte d'Ivoire's Afcon Title Defense, Join Nigeria in Semis

Head down, hands on heads, lost looks in the stands. The silence that followed the final whistle said it all. Côte d'Ivoire will not defend their crown. The dream of a back… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Regional Defence Ministers Meet in Zambia Over DR Congo Crisis

Defence ministers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) are expected to meet in Zambia on Saturday, January 10, to discuss security issues in eastern… Read more »

Rwanda: Export Earnings Declined By 30 Percent in November

The value of Rwanda's exports fell sharply by 30.13 per cent year-on-year to $215 million (approximately Rwf313 billion) in November 2025, contributing to a widening trade deficit,… Read more »

West Africa: West Africa in Focus As Afcon Reaches Quarter-Finals

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has continued to advance, with Friday, January 9, setting up epic quarter-final clashes. Read more »

Rwanda: Trump Pulls Us Out of UN Court That Tried Genocide Perpetrators

The United States has withdrawn from the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), the successor of a United Nations court that played a role in prosecuting… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Biggest Volleyball Events to Watch in 2026

As African volleyball enters a new chapter from February through the end of 2026, the continent is gearing up for a packed calendar of major competitions--highlighted by Kigali's… Read more »

Rwanda: Al Merrikh, Police FC Share Spoils As Al Hilal Down Etincelles

Police FC were held to a 1-1 draw by a resilient Al Merrikh side in a tense Rwanda Premier League encounter played on Thursday at Kigali Pelé Stadium. Read more »

Rwanda: From Festive Cheer to Financial Strain - Understanding Rwanda's Seasonal Economy

December in Rwanda is consistently marked by a surge in consumer spending, driven by festive celebrations, weddings, family gatherings, diaspora visits, and end-of-year corporate… Read more »

Rwanda: A Closer Look At How Land Taxes Are Set

The City of Kigali has explained that newly adjusted rates of land tax payable per square metre were approved by the City Council in February 2025. Read more »

Rwanda: What Does Rwanda Need to Achieve Global Antenatal Care Coverage

Antenatal care is healthcare provided from the start of pregnancy until the day the baby is delivered. Read more »

Rwanda: Why Rwanda's High-Altitude Terrain Has Yet to Produce a Golden Generation

Rwanda has never won a medal in standard athletics at the Olympics or World Championships. However, the country has achieved success in Paralympic athletics: Jean de Dieu… Read more »

Rwanda: Camp Zaïre - The Congolese Neighbourhood Kigali Lost to Development

In the early 1990s, long before petrol stations, supermarkets, and hardware stores reshaped the urban landscape, the area between what was then known as Rwandex and Mburabuturo… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Youth Coaches to Join Atlético De Madrid Coaching Programme

Rwandan youth football coaches are set to benefit from world-class training after Spanish LaLiga giants Atlético de Madrid, in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board… Read more »

Rwanda: Electric Buses Set to Expand in Kigali Under New Govt Tender

The Government has invited bids from qualified electric bus manufacturers, leasing companies, fleet operators and integrated e-mobility solution providers to supply electric buses… Read more »

Rwanda: $3.2bn of Investments Created Over 50,000 Jobs - NISR

Rwanda's investment performance over the past eight years shows how sustained capital inflows continue to support job creation, even as global and regional economic conditions… Read more »

Rwanda: Rutanga Retires From Professional Football At 34

Rutanga played for many major clubs in Rwanda including APR FC, Rayon Sports, Police FC and Gorilla FC. Read more »

Africa: Afcon 2025 - Who Have an Edge in the Quarterfinals?

After a thrilling Round of 16, filled with intensity, drama, and high-quality football, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 is getting more interesting in Morocco. Read more »

East Africa: Rwanda's Gender Gains in 2025 Must Be Protected

In a previous interview with the former Chief Gender Monitor, Rose Rwabuhihi, she told me that it was important to document events and milestones, because it would otherwise be… Read more »

Rwanda: What to Know About 2026 African Handball Championship

The 27th edition of the Men's Senior Handball Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Kigali from January 21 to 31, with hosts Rwanda and 15 other top nations set to battle for… Read more »

Rwanda: Behind the Scenes - How Are Teams Prepared for 2026 Basketball Season?

The 2026 Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) season is fast approaching and clubs are already waiting for the January 24 tip-off on their wings. Read more »

Africa: Africa in America's New Worldview - Seen, Needed, but Not Yet Prioritised

When the United States speaks clearly about how it sees the world, we should pay attention, not because America is always right, but because its assumptions have a habit of shaping… Read more »

Rwanda: Drunk Driving - No Price Is Enough for an Innocent Life

Drafting tough laws is rarely popular, especially when they touch on everyday behaviour. Yet, leadership is not about appeasing sentiment in the moment but about safeguarding lives… Read more »

Rwanda: Why Are More Married Women Using Modern Contraception?

The use of modern family planning methods among married women in Rwanda has risen gradually over the past three decades, from 13 percent in 1992 to 64 percent in 2025, according to… Read more »

Rwanda: Who Is Ishowspeed, the Internet Sensation Expected in Rwanda?

American YouTube and Twitch sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., widely known as iShowSpeed, is set to visit Rwanda in the coming days as part of his highly publicised Africa tour,… Read more »