March 05
Rwanda: Rwanda Criticises Germany, Canada Over Stance On DR Congo Crisis
The Government of Rwanda has criticised Canada and Germany over their positions on the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, accusing both countries of ignoring the root causes of… Read more »
March 04
Rwanda: How Rwanda Enhances Mother, Child Health Through Community Engagement
Rwanda has made progress in improving maternal health, focusing on integrated healthcare services, community involvement, and the use of technology to ensure accessible and… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Launch First Heart Surgery Fellowship
Rwanda is set to launch its inaugural cardiothoracic surgery fellowship in April in a bid to increase the number of surgeons in the country. Read more »
South Africa: South African Soldiers in DR Congo Desperate to Return Home - Reports
South African troops deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo under the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) are… Read more »
Rwanda: U.S. Deports Rwandan Genocide Convict Ahmed Napoleon Mbonyunkiza
The National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) on Tuesday, March 4, confirmed the deportation of Ahmed Napoleon Mbonyunkiza from the United States. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Economist Appointed UN Envoy to Madagascar
Anthony Ngororano, a Rwandan economist and former advisor in the Prime Minister's Office, has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as the… Read more »
Rwanda: M23 Says Will 'Not Passively Watch' As DR Congo Bombs, Massacres Banyamulenge
Villages inhabited by unarmed Banyamulenge civilians are targeted and destroyed by the drones, Sukhoi fighter jets, and mortars of the DR Congo army coalition in South Kivu… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Slams Canada Over Stance On DR Congo Crisis
The Rwandan government on Tuesday, March 4, criticised a statement by Global Affairs Canada on the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, saying it was defamatory, shameful, and… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Accuses UK of Breach of Trust, Demands £50m for Migration Deal
The Government of Rwanda has accused the United Kingdom of breaching trust and taking unjustified punitive measures against Kigali, and has demanded that the latter pays £50… Read more »
Rwanda: Why President Paul Kagame Will Win a War That Isn't His
Since President Paul Kagame won the August 25, 2003 elections--Rwanda's first democratic elections after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi--the West has struggled to accept his… Read more »
Africa: Inside Rwanda's Tungsten Mine Which Is the Leading Producer in Africa
It is a busy Monday at Nyakabingo Mine in Rulindo District as over 2,000 workers engage in various roles, from office duties to mechanised underground mining in search of… Read more »
Rwanda: Ouattara Aiming to Pile Troubles On Rayon Ahead of Derby
APR striker Cheikh Djibril Ouatarra says he has already been briefed about the rivalry between APR and Rayon Sports and he is only looking forward to the pair's derby on Sunday. Read more »
Rwanda: APR Teams Triumph At Cavb Zone V Club Championship
APR men and women's volleyball clubs delivered are returning in Kigali with trophies after winning the 2025 CAVB Zone V Club championship which concluded at Lugogo Indoor Gymnasium… Read more »
March 03
Rwanda: Study Highlights Need to Train Community Health Workers in Post-Surgery Care
Community health workers in Rwanda could play a crucial role in post-surgical care and surgical research, according to a new study. Read more »
Rwanda: Nsanzimana Calls for Resilient African Health Systems Amid Shrinking Funding
The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, noted the urgent need for resilient and sustainable health systems across the African continent in the face a changing financing… Read more »
Africa: Experts Call for Stronger Strategies to Eliminate NTDs in Africa
At least 54 countries have successfully eliminated one or more neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), marking significant progress in the fight against these preventable illnesses. Read more »
March 02
Rwanda: How Rwanda Is Moving to Address Healthcare Gaps Left By USAID Freeze
The government is moving to address a number of healthcare funding gaps left behind by the USAID freeze which has affected various projects and activities related to public health. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Film 'The Bride' Bags Award At FESPACO 2025
Rwandan filmmaker Myriam Uwiragiye Birara's acclaimed feature 'The Bride' continues its triumphant international festival journey, securing a prestigious award at the 2025 Festival… Read more »
March 01
Rwanda: UK Minister Retracts ADF Comments, Says Rwanda Not Linked to Terror Group
A British government minister who suggested that Rwanda had links with the Ugandan terrorist group ADF has retracted his claims after he admitted to the blunder, The New Times has… Read more »
Rwanda: 11 Years On, Rwanda's Legal Aid Fund Not Yet Established - What Went Wrong?
In 2014, Rwanda introduced a legal aid policy that outlined strategies to enhance access to justice, particularly for vulnerable people. Among its key proposals was the… Read more »
February 28
Rwanda: Rwandan Businessman Mironko Loses Lawsuit Against Government
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) Appellate Chamber on Friday, February 28, dismissed businessman François-Xavier Mironko's appeal against the Government of Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: M23 Continues Massive Recruitment Drive in Bukavu
The AFC/M23 recruits with complete transparency, rebel spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka, said in a post on X, on Friday, February 28, a day after "a terrorist attack" at a rebel rally… Read more »
Rwanda: Rubavu - Nearly 1,000 Disaster-Affected Families to Get New Homes
Authorities in Rubavu District have reaffirmed their commitment to providing new homes for families displaced by severe landslides and floods two years ago. Read more »
Rwanda: DR Congo Crisis Not Comparable to Ukraine, Kabarebe Tells EU Envoy
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation, Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe, on Thursday, February 27, met with the European Union (EU) Special Envoy for… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Why Rwandans Stand in Solidarity With DR Congo's Rwandophone Community
My good friend Seruka was one of my mentees between 2021 and 2023. Over the course of our mentorship, I witnessed his incredible passion for Pan-Africanism and his deep love for… Read more »