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HEALTH
Rwanda confirms 1st cases of Marburg virus disease

Rwanda confirms 1st cases of Marburg virus disease

Rwanda's Ministry of Health has called for heightened preventive measures following...

HEALTH
African countries, partners pledge $800M for Africa’s mpox response

African countries, partners pledge $800M for Africa’s mpox...

African countries and partners have pledged more than $800 million towards the continent’s...

POLITICS
Rwanda’s new Senate inaugurated, reelects Kalinda as president

Rwanda’s new Senate inaugurated, reelects Kalinda as president

Members of the new Rwandan senate, the upper chamber of the country’s parliament,...

ECONOMY
Rwanda flags off first agricultural exports to Ghana under free African trade agreement

Rwanda flags off first agricultural exports to Ghana under...

Rwanda marked a historic moment on Wednesday by flagging off its first consolidated...

NEWS
Rwanda to name 22 baby gorillas during 20th gorilla naming ceremony

Rwanda to name 22 baby gorillas during 20th gorilla naming...

Rwandan authorities announced on Wednesday that the country is set to name 22 baby...

HEALTH
Mpox cases in Africa approach 30,000 mark: Africa CDC

Mpox cases in Africa approach 30,000 mark: Africa CDC

The total number of mpox cases in Africa has risen to 29,152, including 6,105 confirmed...

HEALTH
Rwanda starts mpox vaccination

Rwanda starts mpox vaccination

Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox as part of the country's...

HEALTH
Rwanda, EU ink $44.4M funding deal for pharmaceutical sector

Rwanda, EU ink $44.4M funding deal for pharmaceutical sector

The European Union on Tuesday announced new funding worth €40 million (about $44.4...

NEWS
Rwanda needs to promote skills development to sustain growth: World Bank

Rwanda needs to promote skills development to sustain growth:...

The World Bank report released on Tuesday in the Rwandan capital of Kigali stressed...

ECONOMY
Rwanda's economic growth slightly up in Q2

Rwanda's economic growth slightly up in Q2

Rwanda's economy grew by 9.8% in the second quarter of 2024, up from 9.7% recorded...

POLITICS
Rwanda votes in Senate elections

Rwanda votes in Senate elections

Rwandans went to the polls Monday to elect members of the Senate, the upper chamber...

NEWS
DR Congo military court sentences 37 coup plotters to death

DR Congo military court sentences 37 coup plotters to death

Thirty-seven alleged coup plotters, including three Americans, were convicted and...

NEWS
Rwanda breaks ground for construction of smart city to drive innovation

Rwanda breaks ground for construction of smart city to...

Rwanda on Tuesday broke ground for construction of the Kigali Innovation City, a...

ECONOMY
Africa Food Systems Forum calls for innovation, investment for food security

Africa Food Systems Forum calls for innovation, investment...

Delegates attending the Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday...

NEWS
Over 1000 soldiers including 5 Generals retire from Rwanda Defense Force

Over 1000 soldiers including 5 Generals retire from Rwanda...

President Paul Kagame approved the retirement of over 1000 soldiers from the Rwanda...

ECONOMY
Rwanda’s central bank issues new 2000, 5000 banknotes

Rwanda’s central bank issues new 2000, 5000 banknotes

The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) on Friday unveiled new banknotes for the Rwandan...