Rwanda: Why Rwanda's Micro-Enterprises Struggle to Create Decent Jobs

A new study by the Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR-Rwanda) has revealed that most businesses in Rwanda operate on a small scale, constrained by limited capital and… Read more »

Rwanda: Gishwati-Mukura's Restoration Boosts Wildlife, Uplifts Nearby Communities

Communities surrounding Gishwati-Mukura National Park have received about Rwf2 billion, equivalent to 10 per cent of tourism revenues generated since the park's rehabilitation, to… Read more »

Africa: Boost Your Immunity - a Guide to Fighting Disease in a Toxic World

Over the past decade or so, the world has witnessed epidemics, one after another: SARS, Bird flu, Swine flu, Ebola, Marburg virus, and the deadly Covid pandemic. About a century… Read more »

Rwanda: Rooted in Accountability - Rwanda's Ipsas Journey and the Future of Agroforestry

As Rwanda prepares to host the sixth World Congress on Agroforestry in 2025, from October 20 to 24, the nation is positioned not only as a beacon of environmental innovation but… Read more »

Tanzania: How Arusha Accords Sparked a Sense of Reconciliation and Hope

In the last piece of the serialised narrative, we observed that after the Kinihira attack of February 8, 1993, the RPA withdrew to its former positions on March 20, leaving a… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Says Development Cannot Be Outsourced, Calls for Balanced Global Cooperation

President Paul Kagame has urged world leaders to rethink global cooperation and make social development efforts more inclusive and results-driven, warning that persistent… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame, Emir of Qatar Talk Bilateral Ties

President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, November 4, held talks with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, focusing on strengthening the ties between the two countries. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis - Uncertainty Looms Over Doha Peace Talks

Though negotiations between the Congolese government and the AFC/M23 might lead to a peace agreement this week, according to DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, the rebels have… Read more »

Rwanda: KCB Group PLC Signs Agreement On Proposed Investment in Pesapal Limited

KCB Group Plc today entered into an agreement to invest in Pesapal Limited (Pesapal), in a transaction that is expected to significantly accelerate commerce, create pathways to… Read more »

Rwanda: How Could Visit Rwanda-La Clippers Partnership Promote Talent Development?

Rwanda's basketball players, coaches, and fans have welcomed the country's recent partnership with two major U.S. sports franchises, the Los Angeles Rams (NFL) and LA Clippers… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda to Set Up Industrial Parks for Agro-Processing

Two new industrial parks under development in Nyagatare and Nyabihu districts will be exclusively dedicated to agro-processing and integrated with circular economy models to… Read more »

Rwanda: Ngendahayo's Niwe Healing Concert Marks 'A Triumphant Homecoming'

After 17 years abroad, Rwanda's celebrated gospel artist Richard Nick Ngendahayo has returned home. Touching down from the United States on Monday night, November 3, the singer is… Read more »

Rwanda: Why Saving Must Become Every Rwandan's National Duty

As the country strives toward becoming an upper-middle-income country, one value must take root across every household and community, the culture of saving. Read more »

Rwanda: Elevated to Patriots - the Shocking Tales of the Wazalendo Militia

A disturbing video is circulating online from DR Congo's Fizi territory in South Kivu. Seven militiamen recorded themselves committing a brutal sexual assault against a woman. The… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwf60bn Cooking Gas Depot Set to Boost Rwanda's Energy Security

A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage depot worth $44 million (over Rwf60 billion) being set up in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District, is set to be completed and commissioned in… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt to Set Up Two Industrial Parks Dedicated to Agro-Processing

Two new industrial parks under development in Nyagatare and Nyabihu districts will be exclusively dedicated to agro-processing and integrated with circular economy models to… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame in Doha for UN Summit On Social Development

President Paul Kagame on Monday, November 3, arrived in Doha, Qatar, for the Second World Summit for Social Development. Read more »

Rwanda: 'People Thought I Had HIV' - Psoriasis Patients Speak Out On Stigma and Neglect

Valentine Murakatete, a 31-year-old resident of Kibagabaga, began noticing unusual itching on her skin in 2015. What started as a minor irritation soon turned into a burning… Read more »

Rwanda: Eastern Province to Begin Exercise to Address Unregistered Land, Demarcation Errors

Nationwide efforts to address unregistered land and land demarcation errors have now reached Eastern Province, according to officials. Read more »

Rwanda: One Clean Cooking Project Could Generate Rwf27bn From Carbon Credits

One of Rwanda's clean cooking programmes that provides improved charcoal stoves is poised to bring in an estimated Rwf27.5 billion by 2026 through the sale of carbon credits,… Read more »

Africa: Experts Urge Gender-Inclusive Resilience in Africa's Agri-Food Systems

As Africa strives to strengthen food and nutrition security amid mounting climate shocks, key stakeholders and experts are calling for gender inclusive, sustainable financing and… Read more »

Rwanda: Experts Call for Specialised Stroke Units As Cases Rise in Rwanda

Imagine waking up unable to speak, see clearly, or move, struck suddenly by a stroke. Medical bills pile up, your job may be gone, or if self-employed, savings and property are… Read more »

Rwanda: Yussif Dauda, Mamadou Sy Rejoin APR Camp After Apology

APR FC has reinstated players Yussif Dauda and Mamadou Sy, who had been suspended for thirty days following misconduct and disobeying team instructions issued by the coaching… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'Can't Wait to Meet My Parents', Says Rwandan Woman Returning DR Congo

A total of 326 Rwandan nationals returned from DR Congo on Thursday, October 30, in the latest group to cross the border as part of a repatriation effort between the two countries. Read more »

Rwanda: Ur Huye Campus Grapples With Student Accommodation As Academic Year Starts

First-year student Agnes Uwimana arrived at University of Rwanda's Huye Campus from Nyamagabe this week, thinking she would quickly find a hostel and settle in. Instead, she found… Read more »