Rwanda: Karenzi Re-Elected Tennis Federation Boss

Théoneste Karenzi has been re-elected for a new four-year term as the president of the Rwanda Tennis Federation (FRT) a position he held since 2019. Read more »

Africa: New Deal for African, U.S. Companies to Partner Under Africa Free Trade Agreement

African and US companies will soon enjoy a partnership of trading and investment building on provisions provided under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Read more »

Rwanda: Rayon Thrash Mukura as Kwitonda's Winner Sinks Muhazi United

Rayon Sports put Mukura Victory Sports to the sword with a 4-1 victory at the Kigali Pele Stadium on Saturday, November 4, in a Primus National League encounter that was marred by… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Wins 2023 East and Central All Africa Women's Golf Tourney

Tanzania put up a superb performance to claim the 2023 East and Central All Africa Challenge Trophy (EACAACT) golf tournament that concluded in Kigali. Read more »

Rwanda: Continental Conference Appeals for Adequate Agri-Tech Funding

Africa should allocate adequate funding for the advancement of science, technology, and innovation for the continent to address challenges affecting its agricultural sector, the… Read more »

Rwanda: Standards Board Official to Be Arraigned Over Graft

The prosecution will on November 7, arraign Valens Uwitonze, a technical assistance specialist in the Wood and Furniture Small and Medium-sized Enterprises sector at the Rwanda… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda to Host Next Africa Agricultural Tech Conference

Rwanda will host the second edition of African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) in its capital Kigali, in May 2025, according to the event organisers. Read more »

Uganda: Army Captures ADF Head Behind Tourists' Murders

Uganda said Thursday it has captured the head of a militia squad blamed for the murder of two honeymooning foreign tourists and their local guide in a national park last month, The… Read more »

Rwanda: Socialite Muyango and Footballer Kimenyi to Tie the Knot

Miss Rwanda Photogenic 2019 and socialite, Claudine Uwase Muyango and AS Kigali goalkeeper, Yves Kimenyi, are set to tie the knot on January 6, 2024. Read more »

Rwanda: Low-Income Earners to Get Tax Cut as Rwanda Enforces Law

Low-income earners, like primary school teacher Angelique Uwubuntu, will, starting this November, receive relatively higher pay as the government moves to enforce a relevant… Read more »

Rwanda: African Air Transport Cost Remains a Barrier to Tourism Growth - Kagame

President Paul Kagame said the high cost of air travel to Africa and within Africa remains a barrier to the growth of the tourism sector, which calls for the implementation of the… Read more »

Rwanda: Finance Ministry Chief Economist Hitayezu Dismissed

President Paul Kagame has dismissed Patrick Hitayezu from his duties as the Chief Economist in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN). Read more »

Rwanda: Health Ministry Mulls Major Changes as NCDs Surge in Rwanda

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is working to introduce new changes in healthcare so that more attention will be paid to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) since they have overtaken… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Ratifies ILO Convention on Ending Violence, Harassment

Rwanda on Wednesday, November 1, officially ratified the International Labour Organisation (ILO)'s Convention No. 190 (C190), which focuses on ending violence and harassment in the… Read more »

Rwanda: Travel, Tourism Investment to Increase By 11% in 2023

Global travel and tourism investment is set to increase by 11.5 per cent in 2023 and return to pre-pandemic levels in 2025, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) President… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Nurses, Midwives Explore New Avenues to Supplement Income

Nurses and midwives in Rwanda have launched the "Care Connect App," a platform aimed at offering part-time employment opportunities, enabling them to provide home and hospital care… Read more »

Rwanda: Charges for Non-Existent Internet in Public Buses Raise Debate in Parliament

Members of Parliament have raised concerns about the fees charged for non-existent internet in public buses and have recommended an immediate halt to these charges, and requested… Read more »

Rwanda: Why Producer Dr. Nganji Got Arrested

Dr. Nganji, one of the pioneers of Kinyatrap sub genre and the brains behind Green Ferry Music studio and record label, has been behind the bars for the past few weeks, The New… Read more »

Rwanda: Genocide - Danish War Photographer on the Spot Over Rwanda Coverage

Jan Grarup, a celebrated Danish war photographer has been put on the spot allegedly for 'magnifying' his role in a number of events including the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »

Rwanda: President Suluhu, Burundian VP Bazombanza in Kigali for Global Tourism Summit

President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania and Vice President of Burundi Prosper Bazombanza, on Wednesday, November 1, arrived in Rwanda to attend the 23rd World Travel and Tourism… Read more »

Rwanda: Green Cooking Stoves Provided to Schools to Tackle Deforestation and Climate Change

The utilisation of firewood for cooking contributes to deforestation, which in turn leads to various environmental and societal risks such as climate change, desertification, soil… Read more »

Rwanda: UNDP on Advocating for Behavioural Change to Combat Plastic Pollution

In a world teetering on the brink of an environmental crisis, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is spearheading a global initiative that aims not only to combat the… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Venezuela Waive Visas for Holders of Diplomatic, Official Passports

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on November 1 received the Minister of the People's Power for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and discussions centred on… Read more »

Rwanda: Weather Forecaster Warns of Likely Flooding to Affect Roads

Meteo Rwanda has warned that impacts associated with heavy rain are expected across the country from November 1 to 10. Read more »

Rwanda: Boyz II Men Has Come and Gone, Now Give Us Even Bigger and Better

For Me and the 40-somethings of Kigali, the Boyz II Men concert at the BK Arena on Saturday night, was one for the history books. It was an event, for me, that was tinged with… Read more »