September 04, 2025
Rwanda: TikTok Star Khaby Lame to Name Baby Gorilla At Kwita Izina
Senegalese-Italian TikTok star and global content creator Khabane Lame, widely known as Khaby Lame, has been confirmed among the baby gorillas namers for the 20th edition of the… Read more »
Africa: Kagame Criticises Expensive Air Travel in Africa
President Paul Kagame has made a call for lowering the high cost of air travel across Africa, stating that flying should not remain a luxury reserved for the rich. Read more »
Rwanda: Why Kigali 2025 Race Could Draw Largest Viewership Ever
The 2025 edition of UCI Road World Championships is expected to break global records when it takes on the streets of Kigali from September 21-28, making history as the first… Read more »
Africa: How High Taxes, Fees Stifle Africa's Aviation Industry
Africa's aviation sector holds immense potential to connect economies, boost trade, and create millions of jobs -- yet it's being choked by exorbitant taxes and charges that are… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Reaps Rwf180bn From Aviation-Supported Tourism, Says IATA Study
Tourism supported by aviation contributes $124.9 million (approx.Rwf179.8 billion) to Rwanda's GDP and employs 29,000 people, according to study findings by the International Air… Read more »
Rwanda: Majority of Rwandan Parents Still Use Harsh Discipline Against Children - Report
More than six in ten Rwandan parents with children under six still use corporal punishment or other harsh discipline methods, a situation experts say risks harming children's… Read more »
Rwanda: Through the Lens - Excitement Builds in Kinigi Ahead of Kwita Izina Festival
The landscape of Kinigi is transforming as it prepares to host the 20th anniversary of Kwita Izina, or the Gorilla Naming Ceremony, Rwanda's leading tourism flagship event. Read more »
Uganda: Rwandan Gospel Singer Gogo Gloriose Dies in Kampala
Rwandan gospel singer and social media sensation Gloriose Musabyimana, widely known as Gogo Gloriose, has passed away in Kampala, Uganda. She was 36 years old. Read more »
Africa: Aviation Executives, Experts in Kigali to Chart Africa's Future
Kigali is once again at the heart of Africa's aviation dialogue as it hosts the 2025 Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition from September 4 to 5, with low-carbon flights and… Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Boss Challenges Girls to Explore Careers in Aviation
Female students were encouraged to pursue careers in aviation and take on leadership positions in the sector to become pilots, engineers, cabin crew, or take behind-the-scenes jobs… Read more »
Rwanda: Cecafa Kagame Cup - Taleb Aims to Build On APR's Winning Start
APR FC head coach Taleb Abderrahim has promised to maintain the winning mentality that helped the club beat Bumamuru of Burundi 2-0 in the opening match of the 2025 CECAFA Kagame… Read more »
September 03, 2025
Rwanda: Eastern Province - Farmers Cite Concerns Over Rain Shortage, Seed Varieties Ahead of Planting Season
Eastern Province is stepping up preparations for Season A 2026, with officials reporting steady progress despite challenges caused by delayed rainfall and farmers raising concerns… Read more »
Rwanda: Former WASAC Boss Remanded, Assistant Freed On Bail
Nyarugenge Primary Court has denied bail to Omar Munyaneza, former Chief Executive Officer of the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) Group, ordering a 30-day remand for him… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Urge Youth to Have Self-Discipline, Avoid Peer Pressure
Members of Parliament have urged secondary school graduates to remain disciplined, ambitious, and patriotic as they prepare for life after school, cautioning them against peer… Read more »
Africa: Africa's First Self-Flying Air Taxi to Be Launched in Kigali
The Government of Rwanda, in partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), is set to debut Africa's first-ever public flight of a self-flying electric air taxi at the… Read more »
Rwanda: Malaysian Actress Michelle Yeoh in Rwanda for a Private Visit
Oscar-winning Malaysian actress Yeoh Choo Kheng, famously known as Michelle Yeoh, is currently on a private visit to Rwanda, where she is exploring some of the country's top… Read more »
Rwanda: Tributes to Ananias Bizima, 103-Year-Old RPF Cadre Who Passed On This Week
Ananias Bizima, who died on Monday, September 2, at the age of 103, has been eulogized as a patriot and exemplary among his peers for his mentorship to the young generation. Read more »
Rwanda: What Two Years of Sobriety Taught Rapper Skid About Faith, Hip Hop
Hip hop often carries the stigma of crime and violence, shaped by lyrics that paint gritty portraits of life on the edge. What is less known are the tragedies that push artists… Read more »
Rwanda: Celebrating Adolescent Health Rights - a Landmark Step for Rwanda
When I came to Rwanda in 1996, the country was trying to rebuild everything shattered by the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Barely a teenage girl, I didn't fully understand the… Read more »
Rwanda: Western Province Issues Stark Warning Against Illegal Mining
The Governor of Western Province, Jean-Bosco Ntibitura, has issued a warning against illegal mining in Western Province, promising severe penalties to combat the growing problem… Read more »
Rwanda: Senior Six Finalists to Start Getting Certificates in October
The certificates for students who passed the 2024/2025 Advanced Level secondary school national exams are set to start being issued in October, according to the National… Read more »
Rwanda: Musanze - 10 Things to Know About New $80m Waste-to-Energy Plant
Valuation of properties in Musanze District has begun to pave the way for Rwanda's first large-scale waste-to-energy plant, a $80 million project expected to turn garbage into… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwf70bn Set Aside to Resettle Families for Nyabarongo Dam
The government has earmarked at least Rwf70 billion for expropriation to pave the way for the construction of the Nyabarongo multi-purpose dam, one of Rwanda's largest energy and… Read more »
Rwanda: Be Careful When Playing With the Black Ball
Have you ever played pool? Maybe you are like me, someone who has never tried it, or perhaps you are a good player in this game. That's okay. At least I have watched people play… Read more »
Rwanda: Businesses Should Seize Opportunity of the UCI Road World Championships
As Kigali prepares to host the 2025 UCI Road World Championships from September 21 to 28, the city stands on the global stage with an unprecedented opportunity to showcase not only… Read more »
