Tax research in Africa needs to move more effectively from academic papers to the institutions responsible for making and implementing policy, an African Tax Administration […]
Kenya leads 2026 EAC quality awards as Rwanda firms take second and third places
Kenyan organisations secured the largest number of first-place awards at the 2026 East African Community (EAC) Regional Quality Awards, while three Rwandan companies earned recognition in their respective categories during the ceremony held in Kigali. The fourth edition of the…
Kagame urges Commonwealth to back viable investment projects
President Paul Kagame has urged Commonwealth countries to encourage investment in viable business projects, saying that once a project demonstrates its potential to make a profit, other obstacles become easier to address. Kagame made the remarks during a high-level discussion…
Commonwealth leaders urged to turn investment pledges into jobs and skills
President Paul Kagame has urged Commonwealth countries to strengthen investment partnerships and challenge perceptions that developing economies are too risky for investors, as leaders meet in Antigua and Barbuda to discuss ways of promoting trade and shared prosperity. Speaking during…
Three new human rights commissioners take oath
Three newly appointed commissioners of Rwanda’s National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) have taken oath, pledging to promote and protect human rights in the country. Nyiragwaneza Athanasie, Bangayandusha Viateur and Umutoni Aissa were sworn in on November 2, 2026, in…
Seven-goal Hungurimana helps women’s team secure zone 5 semi-final berth
Hungurimana Clementine scored seven goals as the women's national handball team defeated hosts Tanzania 42-32 on Friday to secure a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women's IHF Nations Trophy – Africa Zone V. The victory at the Filbert…
African diaspora helps drive planned Kigali–St. Louis city partnership
African diaspora organisations and business leaders in St. Louis have played a central role in efforts to establish a sister-city relationship between the US city and Kigali, with a delegation expected in Rwanda this month to formalise the proposed partnership.…
Muyoboke remains central to The Ben’s team as Noopja’s role shifts
Music executive Muyoboke Alex is expected to continue handling his role within singer The Ben’s working team, while Noopja is no longer expected to be part of the group involved in the artist’s daily activities. The reported change follows a…
Tanzania court acquits opposition leader Tundu Lissu of treason
A Tanzanian court has acquitted opposition leader Tundu Lissu of treason but convicted him of the lesser offence of incitement, in a ruling delivered on Friday, November 6, following a trial that lasted more than a year. Lissu, chairman of…
Alexis Dusabe takes 25-year gospel journey to UK for first performance
After more than 25 years in Rwanda’s gospel music scene, singer Alexis Dusabe is preparing…
Halle Berry seeks sole decision-making rights over son amid custody dispute
American actress Halle Berry has asked a Los Angeles court to grant her sole decision-making…
Rwanda’s F1 deal puts spotlight on five homegrown music stars
Rwanda’s planned Formula 1 African Grand Prix could open new opportunities for the country’s music…
Knowless to headline third edition of Improper Access in Kigali
Rwandan singer Butera Knowless will headline the third edition of Improper Access, a music event…
Vestine, Dorcas unveil ‘IBIHE’ music video
Gospel singers Ishimwe Vestine and Kamikazi Dorcas have released the music video for their latest…
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…
El Niño could push 8 million children into acute hunger in East and Southern Africa
About 8 million children in six East and Southern African countries could face crisis-level hunger or worse by early 2027 as a powerful El Niño […]
FERWAFA president released after court approves plea agreement
FERWAFA President Shema Fabrice Ngoga has been released after the Nyarugenge Primary Court approved a plea agreement he reached with prosecutors over charges involving bounced […]
Sherrie Silver works with Lewis Hamilton on Rimowa campaign
Rwandan dancer and choreographer Sherrie Silver has added another international project to her portfolio after working with Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton on a campaign […]
Rwanda seeks bigger role in building Africa’s artificial intelligence future
Rwanda wants to move beyond using artificial intelligence developed elsewhere and take a more direct role in building technologies that address Africa’s own needs, Prime […]
Rwanda and Togo deepen ties with new cooperation agreements
Rwanda and Togo have signed a series of agreements aimed at strengthening political cooperation and expanding ties between the two countries, as Kigali looks to […]
75 museum professionals from 30 countries meet in Kigali for global programme
Seventy-five museum professionals from 30 countries have gathered in Kigali for a week-long programme examining how museums and memorial sites can use history and heritage […]
UK brings first charges over alleged role in Rwanda genocide
British authorities have brought charges against a Rwandan doctor accused of helping direct killings during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, opening the first UK […]
Kigali to host global ozone talks marking 10 years of Kigali Amendment
Rwanda will host the 38th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol in November, bringing countries to Kigali a decade after the adoption of […]
Nsengiyumva heads to UN summit as world leaders tackle global crises
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva is in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, where he will represent President Paul Kagame as governments discuss conflicts, […]