December 08, 2023
Rwanda: Zari's All-White Party Comes to Rwanda
December has often been characterized with as many social gatherings and parties as you can fit into 31 days and one of the events to be on the lookout for this time around is… Read more »
Rwanda: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Hits Kayonza, Livestock Quarantined
Rwanda Agricultural and Animal Resources Board (RAB) has suspended livestock movement including cows, goats, sheep, and pigs in Kayonza District, Eastern Province, after… Read more »
Burundi: Ex-Burundi Premier Bunyoni Sentenced to Life in Prison
Burundi's Supreme Court on Friday, December 8, convicted former prime minister Allain Guillaume Bunyoni for plotting to kill the president, and sentenced him to life in prison. Read more »
Rwanda: Is Kendrick Lamar Going to Do Any Collabos With Rwandan Artistes?
Kendrick Lamar's performance at the just concluded 'Move Africa' show that was held in Kigali on Wednesday December 7, is a win for Rwanda's music industry, and might be a game… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Rwanda: APR Enter Residential Camp Ahead of Basketball Africa League 2024
Rwanda Basketball League reigning champions APR on Tuesday started a residential training camp ahead of regular season of the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) which tips off in… Read more »
Rwanda: COP28 - City of Kigali Secures Rwf8.5bn to Bolster Climate Resilience
The City of Kigali is among three African cities that have been selected to benefit from funds aimed to build resilience to the impacts of climate change and reduce carbon… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame - Move Afrika Concert a Good Way to End 2023
At Kigali's BK Arena, on Wednesday, December 6, President Paul Kagame addressed a cheering crowd waiting for American rapper Kendrick Lamar's maiden performance in Africa. Read more »
Rwanda: President Kagame Hosts Bestseller, Unleash Bosses
President Paul Kagame held a meeting with Anders Holch Povlsen, owner and CEO of Bestseller, and Flemming Besenbacher, Unleash chairman, at Village Urugwiro on Thursday, December… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Rwanda: Five Things to Know About Rwanda-UK Migration Treaty
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Vincent Biruta, on Tuesday, December 5, signed a joint treaty with his counterpart, the United Kingdom Home… Read more »
Africa: COP28 - Climate Experts Question Slow Progress in Adaptation Talks
As the end of the first week of COP28 approaches, African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised a red flag on the progress of the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA)… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Accuses DR Congo Military of Cutting Off Supply Route to Goma
The M23 rebel group has condemned the continuous closure of the main supply roads connecting Goma-Rutshuru and Goma-Masisi by the DR Congo Government, citing that the closures are… Read more »
Rwanda: Kamonyi Residents Celebrate Completion of Rwf1 Billion Water Supply Line
Kamonyi district is basking in the glow of progress as a transformative water supply line, costing over Rwf1 billion, becomes a beacon of relief for residents grappling with water… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Waives Fees on Over 10 Services
You can now access more than 10 services for free, including transfer of property ownership, permits for rural house construction, and life certificates. Read more »
Rwanda: Kendrick Lamar Meets Rwandan Rappers Ahead of Grand Concert
Celebrated American rapper Kendrick Lamar has met with a group of promising Rwandan rappers ahead of his highly anticipated show at BK Arena in the capital Kigali. Read more »
Rwanda: New Initiative Launched to Combat GBV
As part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, Paper Crown Rwanda, a feminist Rwandan non-profit organization, on December 6, launched the Community of Feminist Practice (COPF). Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda in South Africa for Africa Continental Cup T20 Africa Cup Qualifier
Rwanda men's cricket national team is in Johannesburg, South Africa, to compete at the ACA T20 Africa Continental Cup qualifiers scheduled from December 6-10 at Willowmoore Park in… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Serial Killer' Denis Kazungu's Substantive Trial Set for January 2024
The Nyarugenge Intermediate Court is scheduled to commence the substantive trial of Denis Kazungu, the alleged serial killer accused of murdering 14 people and burying their… Read more »
East Africa: Regional MPs Push for Effective Solution to Single-Use Plastic Materials
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has called on the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers to instruct Partner States to allocate sufficient resources for… Read more »
Rwanda: The Top 10 Kendrick Lamar's Songs That Could Rock At Bk Arena Today
In less than 24 hours, hip-hop legend Kendrick Lamar will headline the 'Move Africa: A Global Citizen Experience' Africa's first music tour, which kicks off tonight at BK Arena in… Read more »
Rwanda: CAF Wants to Re-Assess Huye Stadium in Wake of Petitions
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has written to Rwanda's football governing body (FERWAFA) expressing intention to assess Huye Stadium artificial pitch's suitability to… Read more »
Rwanda: It's a Dream Come True for the Whole Culture - Local Rappers, Musicians on Kendrick's Performance
It is a dream come true, a huge inspiration for Rwanda's hip hop community and the whole pop culture, to witness a lyrical genius like Kendrick Lamar in action on the Rwandan soil,… Read more »
Rwanda: American Guard Zion Styles Joins APR Ahead of Basketball Africa League 2024
Rwandan basketball league champions APR have added American point guard Zion Styles to their roster ahead of the forthcoming Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2024. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Signs a Bilateral Air Service Agreement With Nepal, Opens Honorary Consulate in Kathmandu
Rwanda's envoy to Nepal with residence in New Delhi, India, Amb. Jacqueline Mukangira, effected an official visit to Nepal from December 3 to December 5, to sign a Bilateral Air… Read more »
Rwanda: New Book Explores Rwanda's Development Model
Fourteen local and international experts across various fields have collaborated to co-author "Rwanda: A Model for Haiti", an anthology of essays that explores the 'Rwandan model'… Read more »
Rwanda: Police Warns Drivers as Six-Year-Old Is Killed, Nine Injured in Rusororo Car Accident
A speeding Toyota RAV4 killed a six-year-old school child and injured at least nine other people in the evening of Tuesday, December 5, in the Nyagasambu area of Rusororo Sector on… Read more »