East Africa: EAC Sg Concludes Rwanda, Uganda Tour

Daily News

THE Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), Mr Peter Mathuki, has concluded his first phase of visits to the EAC Institutions in the republics of Rwanda and Uganda. Read more »

Rwanda: Primus National League - Five Things That Have Stood Out So Far

New Times

A lot has stood out throughout the past two weeks as the Primus National League continues to provide a number of surprises. Read more »

Rwanda: Burera Garment Factory Stops Operations, 1,000 Remain Jobless

New Times

About 1,000 people who have been working at Burera Garment Factory are now jobless as the plant remains idle following the dissolution of partnership between Burera district and… Read more »

Rwanda: BAL - Rivers Hoopers Make History Despite Opening Day Defeat

Premium Times

The Hoopers had a promising start but fatigue and their recent inactivity ensured they lost steam Read more »

Rwanda: Conflict Kills Education - Rwandan Experiences Show How Lost Years Can Be Recovered [analysis]

The Conversation Africa

Humanitarian situations, especially protracted violent conflicts, are a serious barrier to accessing education. This is why, for 30 years, aid practitioners have been advocating… Read more »

Rwanda: Excitement as BAL Tips Off in Kigali

Nation

The historic inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) tips off Sunday here in Kigali, Rwanda and will run to May 30. Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame in France for Summit On Sudan, Post-Covid Recovery

New Times

President Paul Kagame on Sunday joined various African leaders and heads of global financial institutions in France, for twin summit meetings that will seek to help Sudan in its… Read more »

Rwanda: 2021-22 Budget - Social Protection Gets Rwf29 Billion Funding Cut

New Times

Social protection could adversely be affected as its budget for the next fiscal year faces a Rwf29 billion cut from Rwf80 billion in the current revised budget, to Rwf51 billion… Read more »

Rwanda: Genocide - Wiped Out Families Commemorated

New Times

The thousands of families that were completely wiped out during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi present yet another evidence that the bloody atrocities were premeditated, Egide… Read more »

Rwanda: Athletics - Iribagiza Scoops Silver in Zambia

New Times

Female middle-distance runner Honorine Iribagiza has won a Silver Medal during the All-Comers Meet track and Field Competition taking place in Lusaka, Zambia. Read more »

Rwanda: Covid-19 - Netherlands Lists Rwanda Among Safe Countries to Visit

New Times

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday listed Rwanda among countries that are safe to travel and visit. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt, Rwanda to Strengthen Ties

The Herald

Rwanda's ruling party, has emphasized the importance of the continued collaboration between Zimbabwe and Rwanda in deepening collaboration in the spirit of furthering the… Read more »

Rwanda: Eid Prayer - Mufti Urges Muslims to Continue Praying for Normalcy

New Times

Sheikh Salim Hitimana, the Mufti of Rwanda, urged Muslims to persistently pray that God will take away the Covid-19 pandemic and restore normalcy to the lives of Rwandans and the… Read more »

Rwanda: Using Karate Skills in Real Life - Byukusenge Shares His Story

New Times

During high school, it was a must for all students to participate in extracurricular activities - particularly sports. Clement Byukusenge had no preference and didn't know which… Read more »

Rwanda: Central Bank Speaks Out on Prohibitive 'Push' and 'Pull' Charges

New Times

Concerns by members of the public on the cost of transferring funds from one's bank account to their mobile money wallets are likely to be addressed in coming days with the Central… Read more »

Rwanda: CIMERWA Pays Tribute to Victims of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi

New Times

CIMERWA PPC staff pay their respects to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tusti. Read more »

Africa: CAF Executive Committee Meeting At Kigali

CAF

The CAF Executive Committee (EXCO) will meet in Kigali, Rwanda this Saturday, 15 May 2021, chaired by CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe. Read more »

Rwanda: Muslims in Kigali Brave Morning Rain to Attend Eid Al-Fitr Prayers

New Times

Muslims in Kigali braved a morning downpour as they made their way to various places where they gathered to mark Eid al-Fitr on Thursday, May 13. Read more »

Rwanda: Commercial Real Estate and Hotels Pose Highest Credit Risk

New Times

The commercial real industry and hotels have the highest credit risks in the local market, Central Bank statistics show. Read more »

Angola: Angola, Rwanda Analyse Cooperation On Education

ANGOP

Angolan minister of Education Luísa Grilo discussed with her Rwandan counterpart Valentine Uwamariya the issues related to the exchange of experiences between the countries… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyatta in Kampala for Museveni Inauguration, Kagame Absent

Nairobi News

President Uhuru Kenyatta was among 11 African Heads of State who graced Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni's swearing-in ceremony in Kampala on Wednesday. Read more »

Rwanda: American Rapper J Cole Signs for Rwandan Basketball Team

Nairobi News

American rapper J Cole is set to play professional basketball for Rwandan side Patriots BBC. Read more »

Rwanda: How Govt Plans to Fund, Spend Proposed Rwf3.8 Trillion Budget

New Times

The government plans to spend Rwf3,807 billion in the 2021/22 fiscal year, which represents an increase of 9.8 per cent from the current Rwf3,464.8 billion budget. Read more »

Rwanda: Regional Chief Justices Discuss Technology, Environment

New Times

The 5th meeting of the East African Community Forum of Chief Justices ended in Kigali on Wednesday, May 12, where the participants agreed to embrace technology more in executing… Read more »

Rwanda: RPF Secretary-General, Zimbabwean Envoy Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

New Times

The Zimbabwean ambassador to Rwanda, Charity Manyeruke on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Secretary-General of RPF-Inkotanyi, Francois Ngarambe, at the ruling party's… Read more »