August 28, 2025
Rwanda: Rising Back-to-School Costs Ignite Social Media Storm
As the long holiday winds down, the familiar rhythm of "back-to-school" has taken over households across Rwanda. Read more »
Rwanda: UN Refugee Agency Boss in Rwanda
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, is in Rwanda on an official visit aimed at deepening collaboration with the government and partners on refugee… Read more »
Rwanda: Good Move Transitioning From Refugee Camps to Settlements
The plan by the Government of Rwanda to move from refugee camps to more permanent settlements for refugees hosted in the country is an important step. Read more »
East Africa: Rwanda and the Rise of Carbon Diplomacy in East Africa
By 2024, Rwanda had generated more than 1.6 million carbon credits—enough to offset millions of tons of carbon dioxide globally. This milestone, coupled with an ambitious… Read more »
Rwanda: Rising Prices Offer Rwanda's Coffee Sector a Boost
When coffee prices shift on commodity markets in New York, the ripple effects reach as far as farmers in Nyamasheke, the largest coffee-producing district in Rwanda. A fluctuation… Read more »
Rwanda: Clean Cooking - Building On Progress, Removing the Roadblocks
In 2020, Rwanda set an ambitious target to reduce reliance on wood fuel from 80% to 40% by 2024. Ambitious as it was, this goal was in line with what Rwanda has always done,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda-Mozambique Ties Evolve From Security to Multi-Sector Cooperation
The relations between Mozambique and Rwanda have largely been viewed in terms of military cooperation as Rwanda has, for the past four years, played a key role in helping the… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Media Oversight Was Shifted to Rwanda Governance Board
Coordination of Rwanda's media sector has been moved from the Ministry of Local Government to the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB), The New Times has learnt. Read more »
Rwanda: Art Rwanda-Ubuhanzi All Stars Contest - Who Are the Winners?
The closing day of the Art Rwanda-Ubuhanzi All Stars edition which took place on Wednesday, August 27, at Cenetra Hotel, Kabuga, left seven contestants selected from 60 artists who… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Are Amavubi's 10 Most Capped Players of All Time?
Playing for your country is one of the highest honours any footballer can wish for before ending their professional career, and playing for one's country is a privileged service.… Read more »
Rwanda: How a Burundian Refugee Turned Rwf800 Into a Million-Franc Agribusiness
When Richard Nkurunziza fled Burundi in 2015, he arrived in Rwanda with nothing but Rwf800 in his pocket. Then 25 years old, and now a father of one, he recalls the early days as… Read more »
Rwanda: Biruta Commends Rising Number of Women in Correctional Service
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Vincent Biruta, has commended the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) for the progress made in promoting gender equality and pledged further support to… Read more »
Rwanda: Beyond Banking - Bk Backs Rwanda's Healthcare Goals
From August 27 to 29, the Rwanda Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RSOG) will host its 11th Annual Scientific Conference at the Kigali Convention Centre, bringing… Read more »
Rwanda: UR Develops IOT-Ai-Based Monitoring System for Cassava Value Chain
led project has developed innovative devices to monitor the cassava value chain aiming to boost productivity and quality, reduce post-harvest losses, cut greenhouse gas emissions,… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Bids Farewell to Mozambique's Chapo After Two-Day Visit
At Kigali International Airport, President Paul Kagame on Thursday, August 28, bid farewell to his Mozambican counterpart Daniel Chapo, who concluded his two-day working visit to… Read more »
August 27, 2025
Africa: Algiers At the Crossroads of Africa's Economic Renewal
From September 4 to 10, the Algerian capital will become the epicenter of African trade. More than a mere economic gathering, the 4th edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Mozambique Military Generals Meet As New Agreement Is Inked in Kigali
Rwanda Security Force (RSF) Joint Task Force Commander, Maj Gen Emmy Ruvusha, on Wednesday, August 27, met with Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM) Army Commander, Maj Gen Andre Rafael… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Chapo Hail Good Relations As Rwanda, Mozambique Sign New Agreements
President Paul Kagame and visiting Mozambican counterpart Daniel Chapo have renewed their commitment to cooperation between Rwanda and Mozambique following the signing of key… Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Acquires Two Boeing Aircraft
The national carrier RwandAir, on Wednesday, August 27, announced that it had acquired two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, one of which is already in operation. Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Daniel Chapo, Mozambique's President Visiting Rwanda?
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo arrived in Kigali on Wednesday, August 27, on a two-day working visit, in which he will meet with his Rwandan counterpart, President Paul Kagame. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Mulls Transition From Refugee Camps to Settlements
The government of Rwanda is exploring the possibility of transitioning from refugee camps to sustainable settlements which are in line with international commitments to promote… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Mozambique President Discuss Cooperation
President Paul Kagame and visiting Mozambican counterpart Daniel Chapo, on Wednesday, August 27, held a tête-à-tête meeting to discuss key areas of ongoing… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Millionaire Population Surges 48 Percent in Decade - Report
Rwanda has been ranked 16th on the list of Africa's wealthiest countries, according to the newly released Africa Wealth Report 2025 by Henley & Partners, a wealth advisory… Read more »
Rwanda: How Faith Leaders Are Helping End HIV Stigma in Rwanda
On a Sunday morning in Kigali, as worshippers gather for prayers, the sermon carries a message that goes beyond the spiritual. The pastor speaks openly about HIV, urging the… Read more »
Mozambique: Rwanda, Mozambique Senior Officials Meet Ahead of Presidential Visit
Senior officials from Rwandan and Mozambican Ministries of Foreign Affairs met in Kigali on Tuesday, August 26, for a Ministerial Session of the Consultation Meeting that reviewed… Read more »










