Rwanda: SA Seeks Normalised Ties With Rwanda After Lindiwe Sisulu 'Prostitute' Insult

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South Africa remains committed to normalising diplomatic relations with Rwanda, but insulting Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu isn't helping the… Read more »

Rwanda: NCHR Roots for Greater Awareness on Human Rights

New Times

The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has called on Rwandans to always stand up for their rights. Read more »

Rwanda: Deliver or Resign, Minister Uwizeyimana Tells Notaries

New Times

The State Minister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs has called on private notaries to adhere to the ethics that guide their profession or resign. Read more »

Rwanda: All Set for Umushyikirano 2018

New Times

All is set for this year's Umushyikirano, which begins on Thursday at the Kigali Convention Centre (KCC), officials have said. Read more »

Rwanda: Umushyikirano 2018 - Seven Things Rwandans Want Discussed

New Times

From December 13-14,Rwandans will converge at the Kigali Convention Centre for the annual National Dialogue, commonly known as Umushyikirano, to discuss the most pressing issues… Read more »

Rwanda: Musanze - Farmer Grows Irish Potatoes Without Using Soil

New Times

A few metres off the Musanze-Kinigi highway, near Kinigi trading centre in Nyange Sector of Musanze District, lies a house in which Irish potatoes are grown. Read more »

Rwanda: IMF Urges Regional Countries to Develop Effective Taxpayer Registers

New Times

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rallied regional countries to develop effective taxpayer registers and maintain integrity during registration of taxpayers. Read more »

Africa: South Africa Recalls Envoy from Rwanda After Minister Insulted [analysis]

Daily Maverick

Pretoria has officially protested to Kigali and recalled its envoy from Rwanda for consultations. Read more »

Rwanda: Environmental Watchdog Moves to Identify Intervention Areas Pending Climate Funding

New Times

Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has started consultations with national stakeholders, including the private sector, to decide priority issues to be addressed under… Read more »

Rwanda: Meet 18-Year-Old Student Who Makes a Living From Mushroom Farming

New Times

For most students, school breaks and holidays are for relaxation and 'going easy' on things but not Hannah Christa Rubenga. Read more »

Rwanda: From Rwf 40, 000, Young Entrepreneur Now Owns Multi-Million Avocado Oil Firm

New Times

Euphrosine Niyidukunda Mugeni, a final year female student at University of Rwanda who is pursuing Business Administration, is already in position to pay her bills and create… Read more »

Rwanda: KCB Group Marks 10 Years of Operations in Rwanda, Commits to Grow Investment

New Times

KCB Bank Rwanda over the weekend celebrated ten years of operations at an event that brought together its key stakeholders, government officials, bank staff, board members as well… Read more »

Rwanda: Four FDLR Militiamen Killed in Rubavu - RDF

New Times

Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Spokesperson Lt Col Innocent Munyengango has confirmed that suspected elements of the DR Congo-based FDLR militia attacked Rubavu District Sunday night… Read more »

Rwanda: Kids Impress At U-18 Chess Championships

New Times

Rwanda Chess Federation (FERWADE) president Kevin Ganza is happy 46 teenagers showed up for this year's U-18 chess championships at IPRC-Kicukiro, in Kigali, despite bad weather. Read more »

Rwanda: Wood, Tourism and ICT Exhibitors Shine At the Made in Rwanda Expo 2018

New Times

The fourth edition of the annual Made in Rwanda Expo 2018 recently concluded with significant interest from many visitors and potential clients for the locally produced wood and… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Records Drop in Poverty Levels

New Times

More Rwandan sregistered a significant improvement in their living conditions despite a marginal drop in poverty levels over the last three years, according National Institute of… Read more »

Rwanda: Court of Appeal Maintains 10 Years Jail Term for Ivory Trafficker

New Times

The Court of Appeal in Kigali dismissed the appeal of Reverien Nshimiyimana who had been convicted by the High Court Rwamagana Chamber for trafficking protected endangered animal… Read more »

Rwanda: Commercial Bank of Africa to Merge With NIC Bank

New Times

The two lenders have confirmed the development which follows speculations on the likelihood of the merger. Read more »

South Africa: SA Poised to Normalise Ties With Rwanda - in the Interests of Integrating Africa Economically [opinion]

Daily Maverick

President Cyril Ramaphosa meets African Union Chair and Rwandan President Paul Kagame on the eve of the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The two Presidents discussed issues… Read more »

Rwanda: Former Presidential Candidate Diane Rwigara and Mother Adeline Walk Free

allAfrica

Activists Diane Rwigara and her mother Adeline have been acquitted of all charges brought against them. The High Court in Kigali brought the judgment today, after more than a year… Read more »

Rwanda: Why the Rwigaras Were Acquitted

New Times

The High Court dropped all charges against Adeline Mukangemanyi Rwigara and Diane Rwigara, citing insufficient evidence tabled by prosecution to conclusively pin them on charges… Read more »

Rwanda: Diane Rwigara's Acquittal Should Herald New Era for Freedom of Expression [press release]

AI London

Responding to news that the High Court in Kigali has ruled to discharge and acquit Diane Rwigara and her mother Adeline Rwigara on all charges that had been brought against them,… Read more »

Rwanda: How Is Japan Helping Coffee Farmers to Add Value to Rwandan Coffee?

New Times

When coffee farmers in Karongi District set out to form a cooperative and start a coffee washing station to help boost their income, the first challenge they met was raising… Read more »

Rwanda: It's D-Day for Kagame's Critic Diane Rwigara, Her Mother

allAfrica

The High Court in Kimihurura will today, deliver its verdict in the case of Diane Shima Rwigara and her mother Adeline Rwigara. Read more »

Rwanda: Why Rwanda is Targeting Chinese Tourists

New Times

Rwanda's recent focus on the Chinese market for tourism is largely based on the growth in consumption by Asian the country's citizens in global tourism. Read more »