Aliko Dangote has offered East African governments a combined 30% stake in a planned $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya, opening the door for regional […]
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AHTS5: Gates Foundation pledges long-term focus on African health
The Gates Foundation will maintain a long-term focus on Africa, with most of its spending expected to go to the continent over the next 20 […]
NCHR says rehabilitation should begin before offenders leave prison
Rwanda’s human rights commission has urged justice and correctional institutions to treat rehabilitation as a process that starts during investigation and continues after offenders return […]
AHTS5 urges Africa to move health-tech projects beyond pilot stage
Africa needs to move health technology projects beyond short-term pilots and build systems that can be financed, maintained and expanded, the chairman of the Africa […]
Zipline to start drone deliveries from Karongi in October
Zipline Rwanda will begin operating its new drone delivery hub in Karongi in early October, adding a third base to its network as the company […]
Shema resigns as FERWAFA chief weeks after election and criminal case
Shema Ngoga Fabrice has stepped down as president of Rwanda’s football governing body, just weeks after being elected and days after his release following a […]
Amavubi’s winning run puts Constantine’s AFCON ambition back in focus
Stephen Constantine says his return to Rwanda is about completing a job he believes was left unfinished, after Amavubi won their first two matches in […]
Rwanda, Belgium reopen diplomatic channels as Congo tensions remain
Rwanda and Belgium have restored diplomatic relations and agreed to reopen their embassies, but disagreements over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo remain […]
Huye, Nyagatare lag in some areas of $300m agriculture project
Huye and Nyagatare districts are behind schedule in some activities under Rwanda’s $300 million agriculture transformation project, with lawmakers calling for closer follow-up as the […]
What taxpayers need to know before Wednesday’s income-tax deadline
Businesses covered by Rwanda’s income-tax advance-payment system have until Wednesday, Sept. 30, to complete their second payment for 2026. The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) said […]