RIB Refutes Claims of Racial or Political Motive in Assault on Burundian Student
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has dismissed rumors suggesting that the recent violent assault on 19-year-old Guy Divin Haberumugabo, a…
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Rwanda to Declare Marburg Virus Outbreak Over
Rwanda is set to officially declare the end of its Marburg Virus Disease outbreak on Friday, December 20, after no…
Rwanda Secures €20.97 Million Grant from Germany for Urban Development
The Government of Rwanda has secured a €20.97 million (approximately Rwf30 billion) grant from the German Development Bank (KfW) to…
Rwanda-Korea Double Taxation Treaty Set to Take Effect
A double taxation avoidance treaty between Rwanda and South Korea is set to take effect on December 19, 2024, Korea…
Macron Highlights Rwanda’s Healthcare Excellence at WHO Academy Ceremony
French President Emmanuel Macron has commended Rwanda for its exemplary primary healthcare model under President Paul Kagame’s leadership. The Head…
Rwanda, UAE Investment Firm Sign Deal to Boost Automotive Industry
Rwanda has entered into a new partnership to develop its automotive industry, focusing on the creation of a centralized service…
Rwanda’s Economy Grows 8.1% in Q3 2024
The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) has announced the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results for the third quarter…
Rwanda to Meet WHO Target for Malaria Reduction by 2025
Rwanda is on course to achieve the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Technical Strategy milestone of reducing malaria incidence by…
Rwanda Launches 2024 Creative Grants Initiative to Support Local Filmmakers
The Rwanda Film Office (RFO), under the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), has officially launched the 2024 Creative Grants Initiative to…
Rwanda Authorizes Health Centers and Clinics to Perform Abortions
Health centers and clinics in Rwanda are now legally permitted to perform abortions following the publication of a ministerial order…
Rwanda, Abu Dhabi Fund Sign $25M Loan to Boost Water Security
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed a $25 million loan agreement with the government of Rwanda to…
Domitilla Mukantaganzwa Appointed Rwanda’s New Chief Justice
Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, 60, has been appointed as Rwanda’s new Chief Justice, one of the highest positions in the country’s judiciary.…
UGHE, University of Rwanda Named Among Top 10 Universities in Sub-Saharan Africa
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and the University of Rwanda (UR) have been ranked among the top 10…
Rwanda Kicks Off 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Consolee Uwimana, has called for collective action across all sectors to create families…
EU Provides Additional €20M to Support Rwandan Troops in Mozambique
The European Union has pledged an additional €20 million (about 28 billion Rwandan francs) to support the operations of Rwanda’s…
Rwanda Needs to Promote Its Own Artists, Says Chaka Chaka
Renowned South African singer and songwriter Yvonne Chaka Chaka has called for greater support for Rwandan artists, emphasizing the need…
Kigali Leads by Example: 10 Ways the City is Pioneering Urban Sustainability
As the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (#COP29) unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, world leaders, climate advocates, and…
Disability Group Backs Bill Expanding Contraception Access for Teenagers
The National Union of Disability Organizations in Rwanda (NUDOR) has endorsed a new bill that would allow teenagers aged 15…
Rwanda, DR Congo Foreign Ministers Meet at Border to Discuss Security
The foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) met Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the shared…
Rwandan Medics Treating Marburg Patients Have Stayed Away from Families Since September
Healthcare workers treating patients with Marburg virus disease in Rwanda have not returned home to their families since the outbreak…