May 27
Rwanda: Funding Lined Up for Major Waste Treatment Projects
New Times
Major faecal sludge and solid waste management projects are set to receive additional funding in the 2026/27 fiscal year as the government steps up investment in sanitation… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Warn Over Cuts to Agriculture, Transport Funding
New Times
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over planned cuts to agriculture, transport and social protection spending in the 2026/2027 Budget Framework Paper, warning that the… Read more »
Rwanda: How Bal4her Is Opening Doors for Women in African Basketball
New Times
On a basketball court in Rwanda, Fatuma Ella Mukamugema once focused solely on coaching young girls and helping them improve their game. Today, she sees the sport through a much… Read more »
Rwanda: The Mine and the Factory [opinion]
New Times
In the hills of Rulindo in northern Rwanda, machines pull 120 tonnes of tungsten ore from the ground every month. Less than 50 kilometres south in Kigali, on May 14, President Paul… Read more »
Rwanda: How Bal Is Expanding Basketball Opportunities in Kigali
New Times
As the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs draw packed crowds at BK Arena, the tournament's impact is increasingly visible beyond the arena itself. Read more »
Rwanda: How Extremists Used Ndadaye's Death to Fuel 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi [opinion]
New Times
The death of Burundian President Melchior Ndadaye on October 21, 1993, was used by Hutu extremists in Rwanda as a powerful propaganda tool to justify the dehumanisation of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Bal Playoffs - Breaking Down Each Semifinalist's Biggest Strength
New Times
The stage is set at BK Arena as four teams battle for two tickets up for grabs for the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) final and the chance to be crowned Africa's undisputed… Read more »
May 26
Rwanda: Rwf3.7 Billion Earmarked for Green City Land Payouts
New Times
About Rwf3.7 billion is needed to compensate landowners affected by the upgrading of an informal settlement under the implementation of the Green City Kigali Masterplan. Read more »
Africa: Experts, Patients Demand Better Psoriasis Care At First-Ever Africa Forum
New Times
People living with a skin condition known as psoriatic disease in Africa are calling for greater inclusion in decisions about their treatment, amid growing concern over the high… Read more »
East Africa: EAC, IGAD Tackle Roaming, Cross-Border Payment Costs
New Times
When Noel Nkurikiye's truck drivers cross into neighbouring countries such as Tanzania, their cargo keeps moving, but communication becomes costly. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Honduras Explore Infrastructure Cooperation During Vice President's Visit
New Times
Rwanda and Honduras on Monday, May 25, explored areas of cooperation in infrastructure development during a visit to Kigali by the Honduran Vice President Diana Baleska Herrera… Read more »
Rwanda: Trinity Metals Launches Deep Drilling At Nyakabingo Mine
New Times
Trinity Metals has launched an advanced drilling programme at the Nyakabingo mine in Rulindo District as part of efforts to expand mineral resources and support long-term tungsten… Read more »
Rwanda: Northern Corridor States Push Digital Reforms to Ease Trade Barriers
New Times
Countries along the Northern Corridor are considering stronger digital customs systems and cross-border information sharing to address persistent non-tariff barriers (NTBs) slowing… Read more »
Rwanda: Affordable Housing Is a Foundation for Prosperity
New Times
Affordable housing is not a luxury. It is one of the clearest indicators of whether a country's development is working for ordinary people. Read more »
Africa: PM Nsengiyumva Joins Leaders for Africa Day Celebration in Brazzaville
New Times
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva joined African leaders, policymakers, diplomats and development partners in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, for the Africa Liberation Day… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Honours Rwandan Peacekeepers in South Sudan
New Times
Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were on Monday, May 25, awarded prestigious UN service medals during a ceremony held at the UN… Read more »
Rwanda: Connecting a Nation in Motion [opinion]
New Times
It starts with a song. Read more »
May 25
Rwanda: 'Forgiveness Has to Be Lived Out' - Says Rwanda's Cannes Laureat Dusabejambo [interview]
RFI
Rwandan director Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo has become the country's first filmmaker to win the Camera d'Or for best first feature at the Cannes film festival, with… Read more »
Rwanda: Deputy Police Chief Ujeneza Recounts Journey From Ex-Far to Current Armed Forces
New Times
Born and raised during a period marked by deep ethnic divisions and having served as a soldier in the former Rwandan army (ex-FAR) in the early 1990s, Jeanne-Chantal Ujeneza never… Read more »
Rwanda: Tourism, Events Continue As Ebola Prevention Measures Are Observed
New Times
The Government of Rwanda has reassured residents and international visitors that tourism, business, conferences and travel activities across the country are continuing normally as… Read more »
Rwanda: Access to Finance Rwanda Honours Genocide Victims, Donates Cows to Survivors in Bigogwe
New Times
Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) staff, on May 22, gathered at the Bigogwe Genocide Memorial in Rubavu District to honour victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and support… Read more »
Rwanda: Abiy Ahmed Meets Rwandan Doctors Pursuing Specialist Training
New Times
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has met with 128 Rwandan medical practitioners pursuing specialty training in Ethiopia, alongside more than 400 counterparts from across Africa… Read more »
Rwanda: Kayonza Farmer Turns Arid Land Into Thriving Pasture
New Times
An 18-hectare piece of land in Kahi Cell, Gahini Sector, Kayonza District, once abandoned due to water shortages, is being transformed into a modern dairy and fodder farm expected… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Mulls Expansion of Bus Routes As Demand Surges
New Times
The City of Kigali is considering expanding its bus network across the capital as demand for public transport continues to rise, with residents calling for wider coverage in… Read more »
East Africa: Rwanda Set to Benefit From Lake Victoria Basin Conservation Drive
New Times
The government is set to benefit from a series of regional conservation and infrastructure projects aimed at protecting the Lake Victoria Basin, one of Africa's most important… Read more »
