International
Jack Ma’s ‘Africa Business Hero’ Prize in Semi-Finals
The Jack Ma Foundation has announced the schedule for its Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI). The prize is awarded to “Africa’s Business Heroes”, according to African Press Organisation (APO…
United against Covid-19, Prevent ‘Vaccine Nationalism’ – WHO Director-General
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged countries to avoid Covid-19 “vaccine nationalism” and combine efforts to ensure global access to…
More Pressure on Belgium to Drop Genocide Denier from Commission to Examine Colonial Past
The Rwandan Parliament has added its voice on the growing call to drop a Rwandan woman accused of genocide denial from a committee established to examine the European country’s…
Anger as Genocide Denier is Included in Belgian Commission to Examine Colonial Past
The inclusion of a Rwandan woman known to openly deny the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in a special House Committee in Belgium to examine the country’s colonial past…
Sierra Leone Convicts Will Continue to Be Safe in Rwanda- Busingye
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General Johnston Busingye has dismissed claims by Sierra Leonean convicts serving lengthy jail terms in Rwanda that their lives are in danger. Reports in…
World Hepatitis Day: WHO Calls For Eradication of Hepatitis B Among the Newborns
On 28 July, 2020, the world celebrates world hepatitis day with the World Health Organization (WHO) calling upon governments to focus on preventing the disease among mothers and newborns. According…
How Rwanda Offered to Take In Stateless Amin Hassoun
Rwanda on Friday confirmed receiving a stateless man born in Lebanon to Palestinian refugees who has been at the centre of an emigration-related case upon completing his prison sentence…
Africa’s Best Universities 2020: South Africa Leads Continental Rankings
South Africa is leading the top 200 best universities in Africa in 2020, according to Unirank. UniRank is an international higher education directory and search engine featuring reviews and rankings…
President Kagame Weighs In On ‘Black Lives Matter Movement’
President Paul Kagame says black people have been discriminated against for so long and treated as lesser people, which is why he sees the Black Lives Matter movement as one…
Rwanda: 26 Years of Building Bridges, Punching Above Weight
The past 26 years, post the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, have been Rwanda’s busiest years in the country’s diplomacy and international relations, moving from ‘the tiny Central…
Rwandair Schedules Two Repatriation Flights from UK
Rwandair has confirmed another round of special repatriation flights for Rwandans living in the United Kingdom (UK) who want to return home. Yvonne Makolo, the CEO of Rwandair told KTPress…
Rwanda Gets Schengen Safety Pass
The European Union (EU) has officially included Rwanda among its list of 15 Covid19 ‘Safe Countries’ that will be permitted to enter the EU from July 1. The commission…
