Rwanda: Rwanda Defence Force's Four New Major Generals Named

President Paul Kagame who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force on December 19 promoted RDF personnel including four senior officers promoted from the rank of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Blocks EAC Electoral Observers

East African Community (EAC) Partner States will not, as is the norm, observe general elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), according to a statement from… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd Honours Tea Farmers Across 8 Factories

In a show of gratitude, Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd (RMT) recently observed Farmers' Day across its eight factories, acknowledging the indispensable role of tea farmers in the nation's… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, EU Ink Health, Minerals Deals

Rwanda and the European Union on Monday, December 18, signed two agreements including a €40 million funding package, to invest in the former's pharmaceutical and biotechnology… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Germany Set Up Rwf20 Billion Credit Facility to Support SMEs

Rwanda, through Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) and German's KfW Development Bank signed a grant agreement worth €15.6 million (approx. Rwf20 billion) to establish a credit… Read more »

Rwanda: European Union Has Invested Over €900 Million in Rwanda - Von Der Leyen

The European Union has invested more than €900 million (approx. over Rwf1.2 trillion) in Rwanda, including in areas such as health, critical raw materials, and agro-food… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Finishes Fourth as Uganda Leads Inter-Parliamentary Games Podium

Rwanda experienced an average performance at the just-concluded EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games 2023 despite hosting the competitions while Uganda maintained their dominance as… Read more »

Rwanda: Akagera Medicines Secures U.S.$1.5 Million to Improve Access to Vaccines

Rwandan-owned Akagera Medicines and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) have entered a new partnership of $1.46 million (approx. Rwf1.83 billion) to improve… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Film 'The Bride' Scoops Three Awards At Novos Cinemas Festival in Spain

Rwandan film 'The Bride', directed by Myriam Uwiragiye Birara, secured awards at the eighth edition of the Novos Cinemas festival in Pontevedra on Sunday, December 17. Read more »

Rwanda: Rental Income Tax - Landlords Must Submit Tenants' Contracts

Owners of residential and commercial buildings are obliged to submit copies of contracts they signed with tenants to an entity in charge of tax collection -- in line with enforcing… Read more »

Rwanda: French Prosecutors Seek 30-Year Jail Term for Genocide Suspect Munyemana

French prosecutors have called for a 30-year prison sentence for Sostherne Munyemana, a key figure in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, particularly in Tumba, Southern province. Read more »

Rwanda: Inside BioNTech's First Vaccine Manufacturing Plant in Africa

BioNTech, a German biotechnology company, on Monday, December 18, launched a new modular vaccine plant in Rwanda for the manufacturing of mRNA vaccines. Read more »

Rwanda: Government Reduces Taxes on Residential Houses

Houses with three floors will now pay 0.25%, down from the previous 0.5%. Those with over three floors will only be taxed at 0.1%. Read more »

Rwanda: Ten Things to Know About 2024 Presidential, Parliamentary Elections

Elections to decide Rwanda's next Head of State, and Members of Parliament (MPs) are slated for 2024, with preparations including submission and approval of candidacies for… Read more »

Rwanda: Nyagatare - Concerns Over Illicit Trading in Fuel

People in Nyagatare District have raised concerns over the illegal selling of fuel within their neighbourhoods of the district instead of petrol stations where safety guidelines… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Germany Cement Bilateral Ties in Trade, Pharmaceuticals

Rwanda and Germany foreign ministers, on December 18, held bilateral talks aimed at strengthening relations between both countries in various areas of trade, research, and… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Gospel Singers to Host a Night of Worship in Phoenix, U.S.A

Renowned Rwandan gospel artistes are set to end the year and start 2024 in the presence of God through a concert expected on Saturday, December 30 at La Princesa hall, Phoenix. Read more »

Rwanda: BioNTech - Kagame Hails Launch of First Plant in Rwanda, Calls for More Trust, Cooperation

What BioNTech's partnership with Africa demonstrates is that vaccine technology can be democratized, President Paul Kagame said on Monday, December 18, during the official launch… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Vaccine Manufacturing Plant Launched

President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Monday, December 18, joined BioNTech CEO, Dr. Uğur Şahin, Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal, Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, Prime… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Unveils BioNTech's First Vaccine Manufacturing Plant in Africa

German biotechnology company, BioNTech, on Monday, December 18, unveiled its first African site in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, as part of the firm's efforts to facilitate the… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame, Ghana's Akufo-Addo Talk Vaccine Production

President Paul Kagame, on December 18, received his Ghanaian counterpart Nana Akufo-Addo and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties between Rwanda and Ghana in various areas… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Signs Host Agreement for African Pharmaceutical Foundation

The government of Rwanda, on Monday, December 18 signed a host agreement for the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF) -a pan-African agency aimed to promote… Read more »

Rwanda: Israel Mbonyi, Bwiza Win Best Artistes of Year in Isango Na Muzika Awards

Rwanda's music scene was ablaze with excitement on Sunday, December 17, as the Isango na Muzika Awards (IMA) 2023 took center stage at Park Inn by Radisson Hotel. Showcasing… Read more »

Rwanda: I Cannot Arrest People for Making a Statement - Ruto to DR Congo

President William Ruto of Kenya has spoken out on the dispute between his country and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) after his government declined to arrest some… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Basic Education Board to Include Robotics Courses in National Curriculum

Educational robotics is a way of learning that uses robots and electronic parts to help children and teens develop new skills. Read more »