May 01
East Africa: Former Rwandan Opposition Leader Asks Court to Allow Her Run in Elections
RFI
Rwanda's historic opposition leader, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, has filed a case before the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) seeking a re-establishment of her civic rights,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Receives First UK Migrant Under New Voluntary Scheme
New Times
The government has confirmed that the United Kingdom sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda on Monday, April 29 under a new voluntary program inked between both countries. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Approves RDF New Health Service, Names Top Management
New Times
President Paul Kagame who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has approved the establishment of the new military health service, and also promoted its… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Sends First Voluntary Asylum Seeker to Rwanda
Vanguard
the first asylum seeker has been deported to Rwanda under Rishi Sunak's migrant crackdown. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Gen Zs Combat Lingering Hate Speech
VOA
Hate speech fueled Rwanda's tragic 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, resulting in the loss of around 800,000 people. Today, a new generation - including some very determined… Read more »
Africa: All Is Set for Africa CEO Forum 2024 in Kigali
Nile Post
Organisers have set that all is set for the forthcoming Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda later this month. Read more »
Rwanda: Job Creation Up 60% in Last Ten Years - Labour Ministry
New Times
The number of jobs created in Rwanda increased from 146,000 in 2014 to 235,332 in 2023, implying a 61 per cent rise within the last decade, according to data from the Ministry of… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Condoles With Kenya After Deadly Floods
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, May 1, extended condolences to the people of Kenya, after heavy flooding ravaged the country, killing hundreds of people and more families… Read more »
Rwanda: Detaining Refugees Is 'Whipping Up a Febrile Anti-Asylum Atmosphere' [press release]
AI London
In response to the Government detaining people seeking asylum to deport them to Rwanda, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK's Chief Executive, said: Read more »
Rwanda: Mine Workers' Written Contracts Increase, Safety Still Key Concern
New Times
As Rwanda celebrates Labour Day on May 1, the mine workers' union said that currently, 34 per cent of mine workers in Rwanda have written contracts, although they are still facing… Read more »
Rwanda: Labour Union Appeals for Pay Rise Amid High Cost of Living
New Times
The high cost of living is making low-income earning employees unable to meet their basic needs, an issue that must be addressed by raising wages and tax-free income, the Rwanda… Read more »
April 30
Congo-Kinshasa: Macron Urges Rwanda to End Support for DRC M23 Rebels and Withdraw Troops
RFI
Rwanda must end support for M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and withdraw troops from its neighbour's territory, French President Emmanuel Macron said… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside USAID Tubeho's Drive to Improve Maternal and Child Healthcare Services
New Times
Rwanda has made significant progress in improving maternal, new-born, child, and adolescent health, as well as family planning, reproductive health services, and malaria prevention… Read more »
Rwanda: How Small Livestock Farming Is Enhancing Lives in Ruhango District
New Times
Families in Ruhango District, Southern Province, are benefiting from small livestock farming, leading to improved livelihoods. By raising small livestock and selling surplus… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Have Home-Trained Chartered Arbitrators By 2025
New Times
Rwanda will have chartered arbitrators trained from within the country by the end of 2025, officials at the Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (Ciarb), Rwanda branch, have said. Read more »
April 29
Kenya: Kenya Airways Halts Kinshasa Flights Over Staff Detention By DR Congo Military Intelligence
New Times
Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced that it is suspending its flights to Kinshasa, the capital of DR Congo, due to "the continued detention" of its… Read more »
Rwanda: High Risk Zone Dwellers Warned to Relocate As Heavy Rains Kill Mother, Child in Kigali
New Times
A mother and her child died in Kigali when their family house collapsed during a heavy downpour over the past weekend, an official has told The New Times. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Use Unesco Model to Reduce Teenage Pregnancies
New Times
The Rwandan government and women's rights advocates are translating a UNESCO toolkit into Kinyarwanda at a cost of nearly Rwf1 billion. This toolkit will assist parents, teachers,… Read more »
Africa: Africa Soft Power Summit Returns to Kigali for Third Time
New Times
The Africa Soft Power Summit is set to return to Kigali for its third consecutive year from May 28th-31st. This was announced in a Kigali cocktail mixer event that was organised on… Read more »
Rwanda: World Vision's 'Youth Ready' Initiative to Empower 8,000 Agents of Change
New Times
World Vision Rwanda, a division of the global humanitarian and development organization dedicated to empowering children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and… Read more »
Rwanda: Cycling - Manizabayo, Mwamikazi Win Race to Remember 2024
New Times
Benediction Club rider Eric Manizabayo and Djazilla Mwamikazi on Sunday, April 29, won the 2024 Race to Remember cycling tournament held in Kigali. Read more »
Rwanda: Ntagisanimana Charged With Misconduct
New Times
The local football governing body (FERWAFA) has given AS Kigali WFC head coach Saida Ntagisanimana a three-match suspension over Rayon Sports WFC coach Claude Rwaka during a heated… Read more »
April 28
Rwanda: Kwibuka 30 - Crystal Ventures Honors Genocide Victims
New Times
Staff members of Crystal Ventures Ltd (CVL), alongside members of the Group's distinguished subsidiaries, on Friday, April 26, marked the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide… Read more »
April 26
Rwanda: Rwandan Opposition Deplores UK Deportation Deal As 'Modern Slavery'
RFI
A British law to send unwanted migrants to Rwanda, which passed this week after months of wrangling, has generated fierce criticism at home and abroad. In Rwanda, opponents of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Public Indecency Law
New Times
The Supreme Court on Friday, April 26 dismissed a petition brought by a feminist organisation challenging the country's public indecency laws. Read more »