August 22
Rwanda: Parliamentary Polls - PSD's Leading Candidate Defends 41 Campaign Promises [interview]
New Times
As the parliamentary campaigns enter the second week, different political parties continue to traverse the country seeking the to garner votes to ensure they get as many seats in… Read more »
Rwanda: Is Africa's Quest to Attract 30% of the Youth to Agriculture Achievable? [analysis]
New Times
In 2014, African Heads of State committed to create job opportunities for 30 per cent of the continent's youth through agriculture by 2025 under what is called the Malabo… Read more »
Rwanda: Eid Al-Adha - Mufti Rallies Youth to Fight Drug Abuse
New Times
The Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Salim Hitimana, has called on the Muslim community to dedicate their efforts to the fight against drug abuse, which he said was destructive and an… Read more »
August 21
Rwanda: Bugesera - 30 Genocide Perpetrators Reconciled With Community, Church
New Times
Thirty-one Genocide perpetrators who have served their sentences handed down by Gacaca courts have reconciled with their communities in Bugesera District. Read more »
Rwanda: Entrepreneurs Urged to Make the Most of Mini-Trade Fairs
New Times
The Governor of Eastern Province, Fred Mufulukye, has called on entrepreneurs to take advantage of trade fairs and learn from each other, if they are to improve the quality of… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Businesses Want Law on Social Enterprises
New Times
A question by a local entrepreneur to President Paul Kagame during his meeting with young professionals on Sunday has once again stirred debate on whether Rwanda needs a special… Read more »
Rwanda: Basketball - Rwanda Finish 4th As Murekatete Shines in All-Star Five
New Times
Rwanda's U18 women basketball team snatched the fourth place at this year's 14th edition of FIBA U18 Women's African Championships that concluded Sunday in Maputo, Mozambique. Read more »
August 20
Rwanda: Rwanda Hosts International Conference On Youth Employment in Agriculture
Rwanda Govt
Kigali, 20 August 2018 - Different stakeholders in agriculture are gathering in Kigali for a two-day international conference to discuss youth employment in agriculture as key to… Read more »
August 19
Kenya/Rwanda: Gor Mahia Suffer Shock Loss to Rayon Sports
Nation
Kenyan champions Gor Mahia on Sunday night complicated their chances of a smooth sailing into the Caf Confederation Cup quarter-finals after a suffering a shock 2-1 loss to Rayon… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Uganda Favourites for Tech Investors
East African
Rwanda and Uganda are emerging favourite destinations in Africa for investment in information and communications technology. Read more »
Rwanda: President Kagame Urges Youth to Invest in Themselves
Rwanda Govt
President Kagame has challenged Rwandan youth to invest in themselves and strive to give the best of themselves to keep their active role in building the country. Read more »
August 18
Southern Africa: Kagame to SADC - It's Time to Sign up for the Continental Trade Area
East African
Rwanda President Paul Kagame has once again promoted the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) as a pact that will guarantee the improvement of Africa's negotiating position globally. Read more »
Southern Africa: Kagame - Pan-African Collaboration Is Key to Progress
New Times
President Paul Kagame, who is also the Chairperson of the African Union, called on African nations not to lose sight of benefits of increased cooperation adding that the continent… Read more »
August 17
Rwanda: Govt Suspends 57 Schools in Fresh Crackdown
New Times
The Ministry of Education has suspended, for a week, 57 public schools, citing failure to meet the basic requirements which students need to be able to follow their studies. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Seals Deal With Private Firm to Manage State Forests
New Times
Under the terms of the agreement, Sawmill East Africa will have rights to exploit the forests, produce furniture and other products as well as replant the forests. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Closes 57 Schools Over Poor Facilities
Monitor
With only days to the opening of the third term, the Rwandan government has ordered for closure of some 57 secondary schools over their state of facilities. Read more »
Rwanda: Smallholder Farmers Secure Multi-Billion Maize Market
New Times
Smallholder farmer shave secured a deal to supply maize to major buyers, including agro-processing firms, which effectively contribute to addressing the challenge of lack of access… Read more »
Rwanda: Police Arrest Head-Teacher for Drug Trafficking
New Times
A primary school head-teacher was on Wednesday arrested in Karongi District with 6,168 pellets of cannabis. Read more »
Rwanda: Sixteen Foreign Companies Register Business in Rwanda
New Times
Some 16 foreign firms that participated in the just-concluded Rwanda International Trade Fair have expressed interest in starting their operations in Rwanda, underlining the… Read more »
Rwanda: Poor Feasibility Studies Blamed for Shoddy Imihigo Projects
New Times
Poor feasibility studies continue to affect the quality and sustainability of projects contained in the Imihigo contracts, an evaluation report by the National Institute of… Read more »
August 16
Rwanda: Women Back Govt Policy on Cooperatives
New Times
Women who are grouped in cooperatives from Eastern Province have backed Government policy on cooperatives, saying it has improved their business and standard of living. Read more »
Rwanda: Girl Guides Aim to Become Model Leaders
New Times
The association of Girl Guides in Rwanda has said it aims to produce future model leaders. This was revealed on Wednesday after 404 girls from across the country spent three days… Read more »
Rwanda: PL Says to Fast-Track Inclusive Development
New Times
Leaders of Liberal Party (PL) on Thursday convened in Musanze and Nyabihu Districts to canvass for support ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary elections. Read more »
Rwanda: PSF Awards Best Exhibitors
New Times
The official closing of the 21st Rwanda International Trade Fair (RITF), commonly known as expo, saw a number of businesses that participated in the three-week event awarded. Read more »
Rwanda: Clerics - Remain Faithful, Love One Another
New Times
Thousands of Catholic pilgrims who turned up at Kibeho Holy Land to celebrate Assumption Day have been urged to keep faith and love. Read more »
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