November 19, 2025
Rwanda: Rwanda to Build Jamaica's Digital Justice System in $4.6m Deal
The government has secured a USD 4.6 million (Rwf 6.6 billion) contract to design and deploy Jamaica's Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS), marking one of its most… Read more »
Rwanda: How Visa Rejections Led Me to a New Beginning in Rwanda
It was 10 a.m. in Libreville, Gabon, when I walked out of the US consulate with puffy eyes and a heavy heart. I had just learned that, once again, I would not be granted the F-1… Read more »
Rwanda: COP30 Negotiators Warn of Slow Progress On Critical Agenda Items
The first week of COP30 talks in Belém, Brazil, has been marked by intense debate over adaptation finance and the Loss and Damage Fund, as negotiators push for stronger… Read more »
Rwanda: What Will It Take to Have Communal Toilets in Kigali's Public Buildings?
At a commercial bank in Remera Sector, Kigali City, Claver Maniriho shifted uncomfortably as he waited for his turn at the counter. Read more »
Rwanda: From Grief to Action - a Mother and Daughter's Fight Against Diabetes in Rwanda
In the quiet corners of Masaka, children run, laugh, and play under the midday sun. For many, these are ordinary scenes of childhood. Yet for some, life carries an invisible… Read more »
Rwanda: Conversation On Women's Leadership No Longer About Awareness
As global Francophonie leaders gather in Kigali for the 46th Ministerial Conference, the world is once again reminded that gender equality cannot remain a pledge; it must become a… Read more »
Rwanda: Curtain Falls On Arsenal Deal As Rwanda Eyes U.S. Tourism Market
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) will end its 'Visit Rwanda' sponsorship deal with Arsenal at the end of the current season, concluding one of Africa's most ambitious sports… Read more »
Rwanda: Diez Dola - the School Dropout Making Promising Music Breakthrough
In the world of the creative industry, creatives make choices on pursuing careers for various reasons. Read more »
Rwanda: Ngagne, Ndikumana Return to Full Training Ahead of As Kigali Clash
Rayon Sports star strikers Fall Ngagne and Asman Ndikumana had their first full training session with the rest of the squad on Tuesday, November 18, after recovering from a… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Maintains 131st Spot in FIFA Rankings
Rwanda's Amavubi maintained the 131st position in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking released on Wednesday, November 19. Read more »
November 18, 2025
Rwanda: Rwanda to Set Up Multibillion Lab to Detect, Respond to Zoonotic Diseases
The government has begun construction of the National Veterinary Reference Laboratory, a high-security biosafety level three (BSL-3) facility that will strengthen the country's… Read more »
Rwanda: Fireworks Traders Tipped On Safety Compliance Ahead of Festive Season
As the year draws to a close, authorities are intensifying efforts to ensure fireworks traders strictly comply with safety regulations to prevent accidents during the festive… Read more »
Rwanda: Six Demands Rwandan Environmental Activists Are Pushing At COP30
A group of Rwandan negotiators have outlined their expectations for the ongoing 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans Most Vulnerable to Online Fraud When Creating Accounts, Report Finds
Rwandan consumers face the highest risk of digital fraud during account creation, with 2.8 per cent of attempts identified as suspicious between February and May, according to a… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans in France Shed Light On Petition Against Radio France
The Rwandan Community in France (RCF) has shed light on a formal petition it recently filed to ARCOM, France's media regulator, accusing Radio France Internationale (RFI) of… Read more »
Rwanda: DR Congo - AFC/M23 Slams Burundi's Bid to Join Peace Talks
The AFC/M23 movement has strongly criticised Burundi's request to join the ongoing peace processes aimed at resolving the crisis in eastern DR Congo, describing the initiative as a… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali, a Symbol of a Confident and Forward-Moving Francophonie
From November 18 to 20, 2025, Kigali will host, for the first time, a governing body of La Francophonie: the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie (CMF). This is a… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Global Investors Should Not Miss Rwanda Mining Week
Rwanda Mining Week is the country's flagship platform that brings together policymakers, mining companies, investors, technology providers, researchers and development partners to… Read more »
Rwanda: Cold-Chain Upgrades Pave Way for Vaccination At Health Posts
The government has begun introducing vaccination services at health posts as the country expands and upgrades its cold-chain infrastructure, the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has… Read more »
November 17, 2025
Africa: Francophonie Leaders Meet in Kigali to Advance Women's Leadership
As Francophonie ministers and other leaders gather in Kigali for the first major OIF meeting ever held in East Africa, global attention turns to how the French-speaking world will… Read more »
Africa: President Kagame Asks Why Africa Is Behind, a Headscratcher Indeed
President Paul Kagame recently asked a question; one that's as old as the years African states have been independent. Why is it that certain other countries, which were at the same… Read more »
Rwanda: Goma Airport Can Only Be Reopened By AFC/M23, Say Rebels
The AFC/M23 movement has dismissed what it calls Kinshasa's "illusory" announcement on plans to reopen Goma International Airport, insisting that only the rebel authorities, who… Read more »
Africa: Tax-Free Entry Level Smartphones in Africa - a Policy Lever for Digital Inclusion or a Fiscal Tightrope?
At the recent Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Kigali, a bold proposal took centre stage: African telecom operators and government leaders called for the removal of import duties and… Read more »
Rwanda: The Young Visionaries Reimagining Rwanda's Climate Future
As delegates gathered in Brazil this year for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP), discussing strategies to curb global emissions and restore ecosystems, Kigali was quietly… Read more »
Rwanda: Rising Investor Confidence Fuels Expansion of 10 Industrial Parks
The government is intensifying efforts to attract more investors to its network of industrial parks as part of a broader push to spur job creation, boost exports, and strengthen… Read more »
