August 24, 2023
Rwanda: Cult-Like Religious Practices Have No Place in Today's Rwanda
During the celebration of the 10-year anniversary of YouthConnekt, which brought together over 2000 young people from different backgrounds, it came to light that every year,… Read more »
Rwanda: Slain Rwandan Athlete Rubayita Laid to Rest
Siraj Rubayita, a Rwandan track and field athlete who was killed in Kenya last week, has been repatriated to Rwanda and laid to rest. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Warns Against Witchcraft in Sports
Practicing witchcraft is primitive, President Paul Kagame said while pointing at football teams' officials who recklessly spend money on witchcraft instead of using it to buy… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Calls Out Sports Officials for Mistreating Athletes as New Details Emerge
President Paul Kagame has challenged athletes to report sports administrators who mistreat them while they are representing the country. Read more »
East Africa: Army Chiefs Meet Over DR Congo Security Crisis
Chiefs of defence forces from the East African Community (EAC) on Wednesday, August 23, met in Kenya's capital Nairobi to discuss the security situation in eastern DR Congo. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Cracks Down on 100 Illegal Mines
Local government leaders are intensifying efforts to clamp down on approximately 100 illegal mines, following a recent directive from the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Responds to People Living With Disabilities' Request to Serve in Army
During the 10-year anniversary of YouthConnekt themed "10 Years of Impact", young people got an opportunity to share their thoughts on the current development steps of the country… Read more »
Rwanda: Harmonising Medicines Regulation Critical in Making Quality Drugs - Officials
As Africa strives to combat diseases through advancements in medicine manufacturing, regulatory harmonization has emerged as a pivotal strategy for enhancing efficiency. Read more »
Rwanda: YouthConnekt - Kagame Challenges Youth to Pursue Development With Dignity
President Paul Kagame, on August 23, tasked the youth to purposefully work hard and smart with a mindset of putting the country on a global stage of development, with dignity. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Pascale Mugwaneza Elected to FIBA Central Board
Pascale Mugwaneza, a Rwandan basketball official, has been elected member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA)'s Central Board representing Africa. Read more »
Rwanda: Bad Rama Reunites With Brother 29 Years After Separation
The Mane record label founder, Ramadhan Mupenda, best known as Bad Rama, has been reunited with his long-lost younger brother nearly 30 years after separation. The emotional… Read more »
Rwanda: More Rwandan Students Get Chinese Scholarships
The number of Rwandan students benefiting from scholarships provided by the Chinese government has doubled from an average of 40-50 students to 80 this year. Read more »
Rwanda: RIB Investigations 'Won't Disrupt' Preps for Kigali World Cycling Championships
The ongoing investigation into top officials of the local cycling governing body (Ferwacy) won't "in any way" derail preparations for the 2025 UCI Road World Championship due to… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Rwanda: Cabinet Reshuffle - Youthful Ministers Take Up More Slots in Govt
President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, August 22, reshuffled cabinet, making key changes that saw Valentine Uwamariya redeployed to the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, after… Read more »
Rwanda: Prices of Bibles Skyrocket
The Bible Society of Rwanda says the price of the holy book has increased by 200 per cent after the number of sponsors stopped their donations. Read more »
Rwanda: City of Kigali Clarifies Eviction Plans for Residents in High-Risk Zones
The City of Kigali says it will neither compensate nor offer three-month rent fees to residents facing eviction from identified high-risk zones, according to Mayor Pudence… Read more »
Rwanda: Belgian Court Stays Trial of Genocide Suspect Basabose Despite Sickness Claims
A court in Belgium has ruled that Pierre Basabose, a Rwandan accused of the Genocide against the Tutsi, will face trial despite Belgian prosecution claiming that he has been… Read more »
Rwanda: Judge Sent to Jail By Same Court He Served in
Nyarugenge Intermediate Court has denied bail appeal in the case of Judge Eric Twambajimana, who previously served in the same court. He had been remanded on charges related to… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Development Board Warns Against Scammers Targeting Kwita Izina Attendees
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has alerted the public citizens to be wary of fraudsters claiming that they are organizing trips to the upcoming Kwita Izina or Gorilla Naming… Read more »
Rwanda: Burna Boy Expected in Kigali
Nigeria's Afrobeats star Burna Boy, who is among the top nominees for the Trace Awards, is expected to attend the first of this kind event to be held in Kigali, Rwanda on October… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Ngabitsinze Awarded Second Dan in Shotokan Karate
Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, has been awarded Second Dan during the Shotokan Karate seminar that concluded in Kigali on Sunday, August 20. Read more »
Rwanda: Ferwacy Boss Under Probe as Rwanda Investigation Bureau Arrests Another Top Official
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has said it has arrested Benoît Munyankindi, the secretary-general of the Rwanda cycling governing body, Ferwacy, over favouritism and… Read more »
Rwanda: Wildfire Engulfs Nyungwe Forest, Efforts Underway to Contain It
Efforts to combat a devastating wildfire that has swept through a portion of Nyungwe Forest are currently in progress, Protais Niyigaba, the Park Manager of Nyungwe, told The New… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy Speaks Out On Deceased Businessman in Uganda
Rwandan envoy speaks out on dead businessman in Uganda Read more »
August 21, 2023
Rwanda: Family of Rwandan Athlete Killed in Kenya Speaks Out
The family of Siraj Rubayita, a Rwandan track and field athlete who died in Kenya on Friday, August 18, has spoken out about the demise. Read more »