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Singer Queen Cha real names Yvonne Mugemana becomes the third artist to leave The Mane records after Jay Polly and Safi Madiba, Queen Cha had spent almost one year without releasing a solo song apart from collabos with other artists and it looks like it’s the main reason why she decided to quit the label.…

[caption id="attachment_64972" align="alignnone" width="687"] NextGen Developers Ltd, located in Gasabo District, Bumbogo Sector, Nyabikenke Cell, Karama Village[/caption] Bank of Kigali (BK) has reintroduced an affordable housing financing scheme that will enable Rwandans to own a dream house on a low interest rate with long-term repayment duration of up to 20 years. You can get your…

[caption id="attachment_64966" align="aligncenter" width="1080"] Dr. Biruta said Rwanda will not be taking any action on the report whose purpose is to set the record straight.[/caption] A new report commissioned by the Government of Rwanda says the French government under President Francois Mitterrand “bears significant responsibility” in Rwanda, not only in the 1994 Genocide against the…

[caption id="attachment_64947" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Distribution of food ratios to the vulnerable women living with HIV/AIDS in Jabana[/caption] Justine Mukamana (not real names) is a single mother of three living in Jabana sector in Kigali city, who has been living with HIV/AIDS since 2010. Before the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2020, she depended on hawking children…

[caption id="attachment_64942" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Charles Nkubiri, Director General of Ndera Psychiatric hospital[/caption] When the Genocide started on 7 April 1994, Nadine Uwamahoro was nine years old living with her family that comprised of her mother and five siblings in Ndera Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. In the morning, one of their neighbors only remembered as…

After two years working under 1K Entertainment, singer Amalon finally admits quitting the label in search for greener pastures. This comes following months of rumors alleging the young talented singer to have left 1K secretly after over four months without releasing any new music. 1K entertainment was forced to issue a press release clearing the…

[caption id="attachment_64913" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The University of Cambridge has come under pressure to drop Judi Rever from a panel discussion next week.[/caption] The UK’s University of Cambridge has come under intense pressure to drop notorious genocide denier Judi Rever from panel set to discuss regional issues next week, with sections of people accusing the university…

[caption id="attachment_64905" align="aligncenter" width="1080"] Munyenyezi in being handcuffed upon arrival at Kigali International Airport. [/caption] The Rwandan government says it welcomes the deportation of yet another genocide suspect by the United States, to Rwanda, to face trial, despite the North American country recently coming under scrutiny for failing to correctly name the 1994 Genocide against the…

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth is set to recover in 2021 but the path to overcoming the long-lasting effects of COVID-19 pandemic will be difficult unless vaccination is given priority, International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. IMF said that this year, sub-Saharan Africa is projected to grow by 3.4 percent, recovering from the 1.9 percent contraction…

The third term of the most difficult academic year in Rwanda’s calendar is scheduled to start next week, April 19, 2021. After celebration of Easter and commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi with their families the students will on Monday resume the courses which involved several interruptions here every now and then due to…

[caption id="attachment_64887" align="aligncenter" width="873"] Beatrice Munyenyezi arrives in Kigali this Friday evening.[/caption] The United States has deported a genocide suspect to Rwanda, previously found guilty of lying about herself to obtain American citizenship in fraudulent manner. Beatrice Munyenyezi is set to arrive at Kigali International Airport, at 7pm this Friday evening.  The Directorate of Immigration…

[caption id="attachment_64877" align="alignnone" width="680"] Rwanda e-Procurement call center (e-umucyo) was launched: 3131 toll free for locals and +250788381536 for internationals by Minister Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, Hon. Christophe Bazivamo, the EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Productive and Social Sectors, alonside Joyeuse Uwingeneye, the DG of RPPA[/caption] The East African Community (EAC) Deputy Secretary General…

[caption id="attachment_64859" align="alignnone" width="635"] Top Down from Left: Juvenal Marizamunda. Jean Bosco Rushingabigwi, Head of Department for Media Sector Coordination at RGB, Ujeneza Jeanne Chantal, Fred Mufulukye[/caption] The cabinet meeting held on April 14 has appointed Deputy Commissioner-General(DCG) Juvenal Marizamunda as Commissioner General of Rwanda Correctional Service(RCS). [caption id="attachment_64863" align="alignnone" width="1080"] President Paul Kagame at…

The Government of Rwanda through Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA) is set to host the 13th East African Procurement Forum from 15th to 16th April 2021 at Kigali Convention Center. Hosted in Rwanda for the 3rd time, the forum will be held under the theme “Strengthening Integrity and Accountability in Public Procurement for an Effective…

Ex-BBA star and singer Frankie Joe real name Frank Rukundo has no remorse over his words condemning social media celebrities for not using their huge followings to spread positive messages during the commemoration week. The singer turned model and actor blamed local social media influencers and stars with millions of followers on social media platforms…

[caption id="attachment_63147" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] President Kagame says India has been key in African countries receiving vaccines for COVID-File Photo/Village Urugwiro.[/caption] President Paul Kagame said that without the intervention of India to manufacture vaccines, African would perhaps still be waiting for COVID-19 vaccines.  The Head of State made the observation on Tuesday during the annual Raisina…

Dear genocide survivors; Mukomere kandi mutwaze! I am writing this letter to you with deep sorrow. As the official week of the 27th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi winds up today – ushering us into yet another 93 days of grief as we continue to remember and honour our beloved parents, sisters, brothers,…

[caption id="attachment_64802" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] RIB paraded members of the armed gang at Kamembe station.[/caption] Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has paraded 12 people suspected of belonging to an armed gang that was terrorising residents in Rusizi district, in the south western part of the country. The investigative body said the dozen individuals who include one woman…

Rwanda and Germany have signed €78 million (Rwf90billion) agreement to support decentralization, good governance, exports promotion and technical education (TVET) among other initiatives. The financing and technical cooperation agreements was penned between Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana and the Ambassador of Germany to Rwanda Dr. Thomas Kurz in Kigali this April…

[caption id="attachment_64783" align="aligncenter" width="596"] Tricia Ange Niyonshuti posted a photo of herself being walked down the aisle by her deceased father.[/caption] Singer and professional physician Tom Close has spoken out about the loss of his father-in-law and father to his wife Ange Tricia Niyonshuti, describing his death as devastating to the family. Niyonshuti announced the…

[caption id="attachment_64776" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] President Kagame during the virtual conference organised by the AU and Africa CDC. Photos/Village Urugwiro.[/caption] President Paul Kagame says it is high time Africa started building strategic partnerships that would help the continent manufacture her own vaccines rather than depend on external goodwill for present and future pandemics. The Head of…

[caption id="attachment_64384" align="alignnone" width="2048"] President Kagame says Africa manufucturin. File Photo/Village Urugwiro.[/caption] President Paul Kagame will be among African leaders who will discuss the Africa vaccine manufacturing conference. The 2-day Africa’s vaccine manufacturing virtual conference is scheduled on  Apil 12-13, 2021 and was organised by the African Union (AU), the Africa Center for Disease Control…

The many fans of rap artist and actor, Earl Simmons, better known by his stage name DMX, are mourning the star’s early death from a reported heart attack. He was 50 years of age.  Simmons was of the most celebrated, and successful rappers of his generation. He came to prominence in the 90s, quickly distinguishing…

[caption id="attachment_64748" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Minister of Infrastructure Claver Gatete tests one of the Ampersand e-motorcycles in Kigali[/caption] Rwanda’s e-mobility company, Ampersand has closed a private investment in electric mobility which will enable the company to increase more electric motorcycles (e-motos). Ampersand Rwanda assembles electric motorbikes in Rwanda and builds charging systems with plans to reach…

  Prince Philip, the husband to Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has said. Buckingham Palace where he has been staying among other royals didn’t reveal the cause of his death but said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His…

  Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi, the new Minister of Local Government (MINALOC) has directed village leaders to solve existing problems, without residents waiting to fight for microphones to report their problems to President Paul Kagame when he visits them. Gatabazi was on a one-day visit to Ruheru and Nyabimata sectors, Nyaruguru district of Southern province…

[caption id="attachment_64578" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Claire Nancy Misago, Director of Community Mental Health at RBC[/caption] The Ministry of Health through Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has announced plans of using mobile phone connections to intervene in cases of trauma and stress disorders during the 27th commemoration of the 1994 genocide against Tutsi. The plan which involves using…

Five years ago, Janvière Uwimana (not real name) from Nyaruguru district traveled to Kigali to pay a visit to her relatives and this was not the first time. She was 17 years old then. One fateful morning, the family sent her for some shopping at an adjacent kiosk when a man called her while on…

[caption id="attachment_64546" align="alignnone" width="758"] Children flock to Pope Francis during Good Friday service. Photo CNN[/caption] The world has today celebrated Easter Sunday, the resurrection of Jesus Christ after crucifixion at Calvary by the Romans on Holy Friday nearly two millenniums ago. More than 1.3 billion Christians from the catholic church are joined by millions of…

[caption id="attachment_64527" align="alignnone" width="1080"] The nine Rwandans that were extradited[/caption] A Rwandan who traveled to Uganda for business purposes nine years ago was deported today among 8 compatriots. He says that he used a Rwandan passport to cross the Gatuna Border to conduct his business until last year in November when one night, a team…

[caption id="attachment_64520" align="alignnone" width="631"] Jean Pierre Mwenedata, the Executive Secretary of Mushonyi sector, Rutsiro district[/caption] We all have our own experience when we first meet people with hearing impairment; how we struggle to share our point, how they struggle to convey their message. Last year, Jean Pierre Mwenedata, the Executive Secretary of Mushonyi sector, Rutsiro…

The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol was signed in Kigali in 2016 where signatories successfully  penned the historic agreement that sought to avoid up to 0.5°C of global warming by the end of the century: After the recent amendment of the Protocol to phase down production and use of Hydro-fluoro-carbons (HFCs) which trap heat…

[caption id="attachment_64506" align="alignnone" width="646"] Ron Adam, Israel Ambassador to Rwanda[/caption] The Organisation of Rwandan Alumni of Genocide Survivor Students’ Association (GAERG) and an Israel based organization, Renewed Memory have kick-started a project which will document and share testimonies of genocide survivors. The “Renewed Memory Rwanda” project which will use animated and short video stories to…

[caption id="attachment_36301" align="alignnone" width="717"] School feeding in Gihara school of Kamonyi district[/caption] Time check 1:00 pm. The cooks at Kayanga primary and secondary school start transporting saucepans full of rice, beans, and plates to each classroom. Teachers halt lessons and students push their books under desks. It is lunchtime. As a tradition at this school,…

[caption id="attachment_64495" align="alignleft" width="400"] Bagosora is serving his sentence in Mali.[/caption] The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) on Thursday turned down an application for an early release by one the main masterminds of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Col. Théoneste Bagosora. The decision was delivered on 1 April 2021, by Judge Carmel…

[caption id="attachment_64491" align="alignnone" width="680"] The 49 Ambassadors to the UN[/caption] There is still a significant gender gap and women have suffered most from the pandemic. It’s time to fight for an inclusive, equal, global recovery write 49 Women Ambassadors to the United Nations in New York in the ustoday.com, March 31. March, women’s history month,…

[caption id="attachment_64483" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The Minister of Defence. Maj. Gen Albert Murasira( extreme left), the board chair Dr. Ndahiro and the Minister of Justice, Johnson Busingye during the General Assembly on Thursday.[/caption] Zigama Credit and Savings Society (ZIGAMA CSS) has announced a net profit of 13.7 Billion for the 2020 financial year. It is an…

President Kagame speaking during the Tony Blair InstitutePresident Paul Kagame says Africa manufacturing her own medical supplies would minimise over dependency on external help, in the wake of the global vaccine inequalities, which have put the continent at the backfoot of the distribution chain. The Head of State made the observation on Thursday while participating…

[caption id="attachment_64462" align="alignnone" width="1080"] BK CEO Diane Karusisi[/caption] Bank of Kigali Group PLC has registered a Rwf38.4billion of profit after tax, an increase of 3.0% y-o-y; with Return on average assets and Equity reaching 3.3% and 16.0% respectively for the period ended 31st December 2020. Nathalie Mpaka, the BK Chief Financial Officer highlighted the financial statement for…

[caption id="attachment_64446" align="alignnone" width="1080"] UR School of Mining and Geology(Left - under construction) and the School of Architecture and Built Environment(Right)[/caption] The University of Rwanda(UR) has scheduled the inauguration of state-of-the-art student accommodation located in former Camp Kigali for May this year. The four-floor accommodation in two blocks will host 920 students and it includes…

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday unanimously confirmed the Trial Chamber’s decision of 7 November 2019, by which  Jean Bosco Ntaganda was sentenced to a total of 30 years of imprisonment, IPO writes. The judgement was delivered on March 30, confirming that Ntaganada was guilty of 18 counts of war crimes…