Leandre Sekamana 23, a Rwandan university student, spent months wondering whether to donate Rwf3000 ($4) to a fund meant to construct a hostel to accommodate about 200 genocide orphans. Sekamana, …
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Saturday is a relaxing day, for many. Not in Rwanda though; particularly every last Saturday of the month all year round. Everyone – with no age limit, picks a tool; …
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United Nations says African states must adapt to Rwanda’s style of fighting Gender Based Violence (GBV), and establish counseling centres for victims. In 2009, Rwanda’s First Lady, Jeannette Kagame, launched …
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On October 31, Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Louise Mushikiwabo summoned all diplomats accredited to Rwanda. She requested they travel with her to the Rwanda–Burundi border, Southern Rwanda. The purpose of …
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A Rwandan expert deployed by the UN in West Africa to respond to Ebola crisis is dead. He was 59. The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Dr. Marcel Kanyankore as …
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The Government of Rwanda and The Federal Republic of Germany concluded cooperation negotiations that saw German donate €69.5 million equivalent to Rwf 60 billion, to support Rwanda’s economic development. The …
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Pressure is mounting in Rwanda. Team Rwanda Cycling’s readiness is at a record high, as Rwanda’s annual Tour du Rwanda international cycling competition hits the road on November 16. Fifteen …
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Police, immigration, prison, natural resources and disaster management officials from Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya are meeting in Kigali to deliberate on regional peace and security. The six-day conference, which started …
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Rwanda is hosting Africa’s high-level summit on education and ICT. The three day forum, Innovation Africa 2014, begins November 18. Africa’s leading ministerial and government decision-makers will hold bilateral discussions …
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Rwanda civil society organizations have received financial support worth US$740,000 aimed at contributing to strengthening responsive and accountable governance in the country. The grants were provided on November 7 through …
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Rwanda National Police has appointed Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Celestin Twahirwa as the new Spokesperson and serves as Commissioner for Public Relations and Media, with emmediate effect. CSP Twahirwa, …
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The Netherlands has signed with Rwanda a €20 million grant to assist the country construct a specialized court for genocide crimes. The funds are in line with the Netherlands support …