Congo-Kinshasa: UN Rights Official Condemns 'Disastrous Conditions' in DR Congo Prisons

Prison conditions in DR Congo have deteriorated, with cases of torture and sexual violence being reported in detention centres run by the intelligence services, the UN High… Read more »

Rwanda: Inside Eight Key Proposals in Insolvency Bill for MSEs

Ever specific draft law on simplified insolvency for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), which is aimed to assist investors faced with financial distress. Read more »

Uganda: Do All Roads Lead to Rome? Understanding Kampala and Kigali's Approach to Prosperity

There are few things I enjoy more than really observing people, my surroundings, and then trying to make sense of it all. I do that often in Kigali. Read more »

Rwanda: Kwita Izina 2024 Postponed

Rwanda Development Board on Tuesday, October 8, announced the postponement of Kwita Izina 2024. Read more »

Rwanda: Essential Role of Vitamin B Complex in Your Body

Vitamin B complex is crucial for health, playing a key role in various metabolic processes. This group of water-soluble vitamins is essential for cell growth and metabolism. Normal… Read more »

Africa: Afcon 2025 Qualifiers - Battles That Could Decide Benin, Rwanda Clash

Rwanda visit Benin at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire on Friday, October 11, in crunch 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D qualifier. Read more »

Rwanda: The Short and Controversial Reign of King Mibambwe IV Rutarindwa

King Mibambwe IV Rutarindwa's reign, spanning from 1895 to 1896, was brief and marred by controversy. In some historical records, his name is absent from the list of Rwandan kings. Read more »

Rwanda: Kiyovu's Mbirizi On Trials At Al-Merrikh

Kiyovu Sports winger Eric Mbirizi is in Mauritania for trials with Sudanese giants Al-Merrikh SC. Read more »

Rwanda: How Marburg Prevention Measures Are Being Embraced

In public places across Rwanda, rigorous health protocols are being implemented to prevent the spread of the Marburg virus. Read more »

Rwanda: How Rwanda Is Harnessing Geothermal Energy Potential

Rwanda is exploring the use of geothermal energy, a form of heat from the Earth's core, as the country looks to diversify its energy sources. This exploration could help the… Read more »

Rwanda: What Will It Take for Rwanda to Rein in the Teenage Pregnancy Menace?

Teenage pregnancies continue to be a major challenge Rwanda is grappling with, as more girls aged below 19 and of school going age continue to be victims of unplanned pregnancies,… Read more »

Rwanda: From Motorist to Comedian - Up and Close With Mitsutsu

The name 'Mitsutsu' has become familiar in the comedy industry and, in the short spell he has been in the game, he is regarded as one of the most prominent comedians in the… Read more »

Rwanda: New 3D Printer to Improve Access to Affordable Prostheses

Dimensional (3D) printer has been unveiled as part of an initiative aimed at improving the lives of amputees in Rwanda by increasing access to cheaper prosthetic solutions and… Read more »

Rwanda: Teachers Are the Backbone of Our Nation - Let Us All Support Them

Friday October 5 was World Teachers Day which was celebrated under the global theme; "Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education. This day serves as a… Read more »

Rwanda: What to Know About Marburg Virus Vaccine in Use in Rwanda

Rwanda, on October 6, kicked off a trial vaccination drive focused on people at highest risk of contracting Marburg virus, especially healthcare workers, according to the Ministry… Read more »

Rwanda: Police Warns Against Smuggling, Illegal Cross-Border Activities

Rwanda National Police (RNP) has cautioned the public against smuggling which also facilitates illicit trade and transnational organized crimes. Read more »

Rwanda: Why Fitch Maintained Rwanda's B+ in Latest Rating

American credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, affirmed Rwanda's credit ratings with a stable outlook, its latest rating note indicated. Read more »

Rwanda: A Call for Unity and Calm Amidst Marburg Outbreak

The recently reported cases of Marburg virus disease in Rwanda has undoubtedly caused significant concern and anxiety among both citizens and the international community. While the… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Initiates Bill to Ease Insolvency for Micro, Small Enterprises

The government has tabled, before Parliament, a draft law on simplified insolvency for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), which is aimed at supporting investors faced with… Read more »

Uganda: Can Uganda's Oil Development Rid the Region of Imports?

Uganda's oil drilling efforts are taking shape as the country looks to develop its oil and gas industry. Last week, the country received the first batch of coated line pipes as… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Set to Host 2nd Edition of AfCFTA Business Forum

Rwanda is set to host the second edition of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum slated for October 9-11. Read more »

Africa: Afcon Qualifiers - Rohr Wary of Amavubi Threat

Benin head coach Gernot Rohr has said that Rwanda poses an even more dangerous threat than before and his charges must be well equipped to face them in the forthcoming Africa Cup… Read more »

Africa: Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to mRNA Researchers

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to two American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun their work on microRNA. Read more »

Rwanda: Marburg Virus - Key Prevention Guidelines for Places of Worship

Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) on October 6 issued additional guidelines on the prevention and control of the Marburg virus, in accordance with the Ministry of Health's guidelines.… Read more »

Rwanda: How Rema's Project Built Resilience to Climate Change in Two Districts

Farmers like Saidat Nyirambonimpa from Gatore sector in Kirehe District had for long faced declining crop yields and worsening living conditions due to climate change effects but… Read more »