Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has urged farmers to maintain irrigation infrastructure, warning that neglecting facilities designed to boost crop yields could reverse gains in agricultural […]
Kigali partners with Israeli city on technology, urban development
Kigali has entered into a cooperation agreement with Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut in Israel aimed at sharing knowledge and experience in technology, urban development and public services. The agreement was signed Wednesday by Kigali Mayor Samuel Dusengiyumva and his counterpart Haim Bibas of…
Ethiopia edge Rwanda 1-0 in Olympic qualifier first leg
Ethiopia beat Rwanda 1-0 in the first leg of the second-round qualifier for the 2028 Olympic women's football tournament on Wednesday, leaving the She-Amavubi with a narrow deficit to overturn in next week's return match in Addis Ababa. The decisive…
Chriss Eazy, Tanzania’s Zuchu collaboration stalls over Rwf25m video cost
A much-anticipated collaboration between Rwandan singer Chriss Eazy and Tanzanian artist Zuchu has stalled after the audio recording was completed but plans to shoot its music video failed to move forward. The collaboration, which had been discussed since last year,…
Trade gap puts Rwanda-Senegal business ties under pressure
Rwanda and Senegal are looking to give their economic relationship a boost after years of close political ties produced limited trade and almost no recorded investment between the two countries. Trade stood at 131 million CFA francs, equivalent to about…
Rwanda proposes new jobs, department mergers in local government
Rwanda is planning changes to staffing structures across district, sector and cell administrations, including creating new positions and merging departments, under proposals aimed at improving public service delivery and strengthening economic and social development. The proposed organisational structures, outlined in…
East African architects seek common rules to ease cross-border work
Architects in East Africa are calling for harmonised professional standards to make it easier to work across national borders as the region’s construction and urban development sectors expand. The proposal was raised at a regional architects’ conference in Kigali that…
Rwanda inflation accelerates to 17.2% as food prices jump
Rwanda’s annual inflation rate rose to 17.2% in September from 15.7% in August, as food prices climbed sharply and transport costs remained elevated, data from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) showed on Saturday. Food and non-alcoholic beverage…
AU mediators take eastern DR Congo peace efforts to Kinshasa
A delegation of African Union mediators arrived in Kinshasa on Oct. 9 for talks with Democratic Republic of Congo leaders, continuing efforts to address the conflict in the country’s east after meetings with the M23-led AFC coalition and Rwanda’s president.…
Nel Ngabo takes Rwandan music to East Africa-US business gathering in Texas
Rwandan singer Nel Ngabo is set to perform in Texas this week as part of…
Chorale de Kigali marks six decades with annual Christmas concert
Rwanda’s Chorale de Kigali will celebrate six decades of music-making with its annual Christmas Carols…
Lionel Richie returns to American Idol judging panel after heart procedure
Lionel Richie will return as a judge on American Idol for its 25th season after…
Mariya Yohana to be honoured after four decades in music
Singer Mukankuranga Marie Jeanne, popularly known as Mariya Yohana, will be honoured at a concert…
Nel Ngabo builds international stage run with Canada shows
Rwandan singer Nel Ngabo is heading back onto the international live-music circuit with performances in…
Sherrie Silver works with Lewis Hamilton on Rimowa campaign
Rwandan dancer and choreographer Sherrie Silver has added another international project to her portfolio after…
Brad Pitt joins girlfriend, Hollywood stars at Clooney’s human rights awards in London
Brad Pitt made a rare red-carpet appearance with his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, at the fifth annual Albie Awards in London on Friday, joining Hollywood […]
Rwanda proposes new jobs, department mergers in local government
Rwanda is planning changes to staffing structures across district, sector and cell administrations, including creating new positions and merging departments, under proposals aimed at improving […]
East African architects seek common rules to ease cross-border work
Architects in East Africa are calling for harmonised professional standards to make it easier to work across national borders as the region’s construction and urban […]
Rwanda inflation accelerates to 17.2% as food prices jump
Rwanda’s annual inflation rate rose to 17.2% in September from 15.7% in August, as food prices climbed sharply and transport costs remained elevated, data from […]
AU mediators take eastern DR Congo peace efforts to Kinshasa
A delegation of African Union mediators arrived in Kinshasa on Oct. 9 for talks with Democratic Republic of Congo leaders, continuing efforts to address the […]
African voices seek greater say in carbon markets at Kigali summit
Representatives from 24 African countries will join participants from 21 other countries at a carbon markets summit in Kigali next week, where policymakers, climate-finance specialists […]
Ben’Imana becomes Rwanda’s first Oscar submission
Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s feature film Ben’Imana has been selected as Rwanda’s first-ever official submission for the Academy Awards, following its success at the Cannes Film Festival […]
Ishimwe exits Rwanda Open after historic singles run
Rwandan tennis player Claude Ishimwe’s run at the Rwanda Open M25 ended on Thursday, Oct. 8, after he lost 6-0, 6-1 to French second seed […]
Electric buses put Rwanda’s charging infrastructure in focus
Rwanda’s push to expand electric public transport is increasing the need for charging stations beyond Kigali, with the government now planning to widen the infrastructure […]