June 06
Rwanda: Central Bank to Mark 60 Years of Economic Responsibility in Rwanda
New Times
The National Bank of Rwanda will, on June 7, celebrate 60 years of existence and impact in driving economic and financial stability in the country. Read more »
Rwanda: What the New Rwanda-Guinea Agriculture Deal Entails
New Times
Rwanda and Guinea Conakry signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of agriculture and animal resources, on June 3, to buttress socio-economic development in the two… Read more »
Rwanda: 84% Youth With Vocational Training Get Jobs - Survey
New Times
Rwanda TVET Board (RTB) has said that up to 84 per cent of youth who have enrolled in short vocational courses since 2017 got jobs within the first nine months of graduation. Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka T20 - Rwanda's Final Spot in Danger After Uganda Loss
New Times
Holders Rwanda face a high risk of elimination from Kwibuka Women T20 tournament after losing to Uganda by 12 runs on Wednesday. They now must beat Zimbabwe on Friday to qualify… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan MPs Ask DR Congo to Disarm FDLR, Address Historical Grievances
New Times
The presence in eastern DR Congo of the FDLR, a UN-sanctioned group linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, unresolved historical grievances and blaming Rwanda for… Read more »
Rwanda: Prime Minister Ngirente Says Kigali Infrastructure Project Revived
New Times
After being put on hold for months due to funding constraints, the Kigali Infrastructure Project (KIP) will resume this month, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente told lawmakers on… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Aim for Unbeaten Run Ahead of Benin Test
New Times
Rwanda visit Benin at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday, June 6 at 9pm CAT in Group C match day three of the ongoing 2026 World Cup Africa… Read more »
Ethiopia: What Lesson Ethiopia Can Draw From Rwanda's Parliamentary System? [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
The recalling point that is stuck in one's mind when the name Rwanda uttered is the historical massive massacre of the 1994 civil war. As certain resources revealed, the cause of… Read more »
June 05
Rwanda: Why the 684 Electoral Candidates Are Rwanda's Riposte to Forbidden Stories [opinion]
New Times
Imagine this scenario: you are a normal person with a typical 9-5 job, living in, say, London (or any other Western capital). You go about your day, scrolling through your Twitter… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Launches Rwf4bn Project to Curb Floods in Rusizi River, Lake Kivu Basins
New Times
Flooding and landslides in the Rusizi River and Lake Kivu basins could soon be minimised under a $3 million (approximately Rwf4 billion) project to strengthen resilience to climate… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Police College Symposium Examines Implications of Evolving Global Peace, Security On Africa
New Times
The challenges affecting peace and security in the evolving global dynamics - and their implications for Africa - are high on the agenda of discussions by senior government… Read more »
Rwanda: Lawmakers Call for Major Changes in Agric Sector
New Times
Lawmakers are proposing radical changes in the agriculture sector, including the division of the Ministry of Agriculture into two separate entities as well as the establishment of… Read more »
Rwanda: Apostille Convention - Rwandans Can Now Access Foreign Public Documents On Irembo
New Times
Rwandans living in the country and abroad can, from June 5, access Apostille services of different foreign public documents on Irembo, an e-government services platform, the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Journey to Environmental Resilience - 30 Years of Progress [opinion]
New Times
In honour of World Environment Day 2024, themed "Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience," here we highlight Rwanda's efforts to protect natural resources and combat… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwibuka Women T20 - Nigeria Stun Rwanda As Uganda Take Charge
New Times
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June 04
Rwanda: How Seats for 24 Female Lawmakers Will Be Distributed By Constituency
New Times
Elections for Rwanda's next President and Members of Parliament are scheduled to take place on the same dates, in July. Read more »
Rwanda: University of Rwanda Researchers Study Feasibility of Turning Rwanda's Fuel Taxi Motorcycles Into Electric
New Times
Researchers from University of Rwanda's College of Science and Technology (CST) are investigating the feasibility of transitioning thousands of fuel-powered taxi motorcycles into… Read more »
Rwanda: First Lady Jeannette Kagame to Elderly Genocide Survivors - It Is From You That We Learn Resilience
New Times
First Lady Jeannette Kagame, on Tuesday, June 4, joined elderly survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Huye to commemorate and honour the victims of the genocide. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Sees Drop in Unemployment Rates
New Times
Rwanda witnessed a decline in unemployment rate in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest Rwanda Labour Force Survey. Read more »
Africa: Africa, Korea Should Cooperate in New Tech, Energy Transition - Kagame
New Times
As President Paul Kagame addressed the first Korea-Africa Summit on Tuesday, June 4, he said the African continent and the East Asian country should work together in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Civil Society Calls for Free Legal Aid to Child Victims of Violence
New Times
As the world marks International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression on Tuesday, June 4, civil society actors in Rwanda have stressed the need for free legal aid to… Read more »
June 03
Rwanda: Building Resilience Against Drought One Tree At a Time [editorial]
New Times
The global community will this week on June 6, celebrate the World Environment Day with focus on land restoration, desertification and building resilience against drought. Read more »
Rwanda: Aviation Industry Set to Achieve Record Revenues in 2024
New Times
The aviation industry is set to achieve record revenues in 2024, nearing the $1 trillion mark. However, expenses are also projected to reach a record high of $936 billion,… Read more »
Tanzania: Rwanda-Tanzania Cross-Border Trade On the Rise
New Times
Every Thursday in Ndego Sector, Kayonza District, the shores of Kibare Lake buzz with activity. Ships unload tonnes of goods from Tanzania, while others load goods bound for… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, South Korea President Talk Cooperation
New Times
President Paul Kagame, on Monday, June 3, met with his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol in the East Asian country's capital Seoul. Read more »