Rwanda's mineral export revenues reached $1.7 billion (Rwf2.38 trillion) in 2024, a significant increase from $373 million in 2017, according to Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente. Dr. Ngirente revealed on Friday, March…
Muzungu Gerald, who was serving as the acting mayor of Karongi District, has been elected as the new Mayor, while in Rusizi District, Sindayiheba Phanuel was also elected as Mayor. The elections took place on Friday,…
Perezida Paul Kagame, yakiriye indahiro y'Umunyamabanga Mukuru w'Urwego rw'Igihugu rw'Ubugenzacyaha (RIB) Col. Pacifique Kayigamba Kabanda, avuga ko uru rwego rugomba gufatanya n'inzego kugira ngo ubutabera butangwe…
On Thursday, March 27, President Paul Kagame held a productive call with his Senegalese counterpart, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, where they discussed progress in advancing peace in the region through the EAC-SADC process,…
Rwandan peacekeepers (RWANBATT-2) serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Malakal, on Wednesday, 26 March, awarded UN service medals in recognition of their dedication to peacekeeping. The…
A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, March 26, at Urugwiro Village, appointed new officials to various institutions, including the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), the Rwanda Biomedical…
The Rwandan Embassy in South Korea, on behalf of the Government of Rwanda, extended condolences on March 26 following devastating wildfires that have killed at least 24 people and caused significant damage in…
On Monday, March 24, Rwanda, through the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA), launched the Kigali Urban Transport Improvement Project (KUTI), a Rwf 140 billion initiative aimed at improving Kigali’s urban…
Three former African presidents—Kgalema Motlanthe of South Africa, Catherine Samba-Panza of the Central African Republic, and Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia—have been added to the Panel of Facilitators tasked with…
On Sunday, March 23, 2025, Pope Francis made his first public appearance in over five weeks, addressing the faithful from the balcony of Rome's Gemelli Hospital. The 88-year-old pontiff had been hospitalized since…
Boxing legend George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family announced on Friday, March 21, 2025. Born on January 10, 1949, in Marshall, Texas, Foreman overcame a challenging childhood to become one of boxing’s…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Kigali on Thursday, March 20. General Kainerugaba, who also serves as the Senior Presidential Advisor on…
Rwanda received $502 million in diaspora remittances in 2024, according to the National Bank of Rwanda, underscoring the crucial role the Rwandan diaspora continues to play in the country’s development. The remittances…
Rwanda's economy grew by 8.9% in 2024, following impressive quarterly performances of 9.7% in the first quarter, 9.8% in the second quarter, 8.1% in the third quarter, and 8% in Q4. According to data released by the…
Rwandan musician Benjamin Mugisha, known as The Ben, and his wife, Pamela Uwicyeza, have welcomed their first child, a daughter named Mugisha Paris. Reports confirm that Uwicyeza gave birth at Edith Cavell Hospital in…
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud survived an al-Shabaab bomb attack on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, as his motorcade traveled through the capital, Mogadishu. The Information Ministry stated that the attack occurred…
On Monday, March 17, Ambassador Olivier Rugina Kayumba presented his Letters of Credence to President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR), officially assuming his role as Rwanda’s Ambassador…
President Paul Kagame, at Village Urugwiro on Saturday, March 15, received Wang Xuekun, the outgoing Ambassador of China to Rwanda, and Eduardo Filomeno Bárber Leiro Octávio, the outgoing Ambassador of Angola to…
Rwanda Energy Group (REG) has addressed the recent electricity disruptions that occurred on Monday, March 10, and Wednesday, March 12, 2025, affecting numerous customers across Rwanda, caused by vandalism of power line…
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport upon his return from Hong Kong, Philippine police confirmed on March 11, 2025. The arrest was based on a warrant…
President Paul Kagame on Monday, March 10 at Urugwiro Village, received Qimiao Fan, the World Bank’s Country Director for Rwanda, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda. The discussion focused on existing and future partnerships.…
On March 8, 2025, the embassies of Zimbabwe, Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, the Republic of Congo, Sudan, and Zambia in Sweden, represented by their female ambassadors, participated in…
Central African Republic Prime Minister Félix Moloua has commended the ongoing military cooperation between the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and The Central African Republic Armed Forces (FACA). He made announcement on…
Rwandan envoy Rosemary Mbabazi, on Thursday, March 6, presented her Letters of Credence to President Alassane Ouattara, marking the beginning of her tenure as Rwanda's Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. In…