Rwanda has spent years building a reputation as one of Africa’s leaders in digital government. Citizens can apply for documents, pay fees and access public services through online platforms. Yet …
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KIGALI — Rwanda’s water utility, WASAC Group, will introduce fines of up to Rwf5 million (US$ 3,400) for water theft from November 1, 2026, under new measures that also offer …
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KIGALI – Rwanda is expanding access to specialized hearing care through a partnership with Morocco that will provide cochlear implants and hearing aids at the country’s first dedicated center for …
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KIGALI – Family breakdown, shrinking household finances and rising social problems are among the consequences Rwanda wants churches to help confront, with Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva warning that unstable families …
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KIGALI – Rwanda’s month-long local elections begin on Saturday, October 24, with voters choosing village leaders and representatives to local councils in a process that will extend to district and …
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BEIJING – The Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) Secretary General Christophe Bazivamo is in China for high-level talks aimed at strengthening ties between the ruling parties of the two countries …
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HARARE – Leaders from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) are meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Thursday, October 22, to discuss regional trade, industrialisation and investment. Rwanda’s …
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NEW YORK – The United Nations is considering a major reduction in the staff of its remaining international war crimes mechanism, with a proposed plan envisaging cuts of up to …
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KIGALI – One evening, President Paul Kagame became so concerned about a close aide’s drinking that he sent security officers to find him and bring him to his office. From …
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International
South Africa’s Nedbank Completes Acquisition of 66% Stake in NCBA, Expanding Reach in Rwanda
South Africa’s Nedbank Group has completed its acquisition of a 66% controlling stake in NCBA Group, bringing the East African banking group under its ownership and expanding Nedbank’s presence in …
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KIGALI — The Rwandan Government has begun hearing its first appeals from asylum seekers challenging decisions by immigration authorities, marking the start of proceedings by a specialised committee established to …
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KIGALI – Rwanda and Nigeria plan to expand military cooperation through cadet exchanges, joint training, logistics and local production of military equipment. Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi …