Prevent Genocide ideology through publications— Education Minister
The Minister of Education Dr. Papias Musafiri urged Rwandans to engage in more publications about the history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi as a means of fighting its ideology, spread through...
View ArticleRwanda to host the 2016 Africa Carbon Forum
Rwanda has been selected to host the 8th Africa Carbon Forum, a continental meeting organised by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat to discuss climate...
View ArticleRwanda’s economy grew by 6.9 percent
Rwanda’s economy registered 6.9% growth in 2015 (RwF 5,837 billion up from RwF 5,395 billion in 2014) according to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers released by the National Institute of...
View ArticleRwanda financial inclusion figures significantly shoots up
A FinScope 2015-16 survey indicate that the number of Rwandans who are financially included has increased up to 89%. The findings were released by Rwanda Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning in...
View ArticleUganda students borrow a leaf from Rwanda
A team of University girls’ students and staff, members of CEDA International organization from Uganda visit to emulate Rwanda’s way of empowering women in the society. The group comprising of 29...
View ArticleThousands engage in campaign against illicit drugs in Gatsibo
Thousands of residents of Gatsibo District including the majority youth, converged at the Teachers Training Centre in Kabarore Sector to witness the public destruction of varied contrabands of illicit...
View ArticleRwanda’s TVET system commendable- Wallonia CEO
The CEO of the Wallonia Export-Investment Agency (AWEX) Pascale Delcomminette, commended Rwanda’s effort to empower youth through TVET to attain country’s development goals. For first hand, she toured...
View ArticleRwanda’s economy to grow by 7%
Rwanda’s growth projections for 2015 have been revised upward from 6.5 percent to 7 percent. The development comes after completion of the fourth Policy Support Instrument (PSI) review between Rwanda...
View ArticleGovernment launches Cell-level Land Use Maps
In a bid to boost land use plans, Rwanda Natural Resources Authority (RNRA) launched cell-level land use maps in Butare cell. Celebrations held in partnership with United States Agency for...
View ArticleFishermen up Lake surveillance to protect aquatic animals
Fishing cooperatives operating in Lake Kivu have vowed to stand up against any illegal activity in and around Rwanda’s largest water body to preserve species. They also committed to strengthen their...
View ArticleOver 600 000 out of poverty in Rwanda
The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda released the key findings of the Fourth Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV4:2014) that gauges the living standards of Rwandans and gives a picture...
View ArticleRwanda signs airbus contract amid Europe route vision
Rwanda signs airbus contract amid Europe route vision RwandaAir, the national flag carrier of Rwanda signed a firm contract with Airbus for two Airbus A330 Family aircraft to enable the airline...
View ArticleRwanda’s AIDS-related deaths decrease 78% since 2005
Rwanda has registered a 78% decrease of people succumbing to AIDS over the past 10 years. This was revealed in a two day science workshop in Kigali that showcased HIV key findings and discussed new...
View ArticleRwanda to celebrate culture heritage through crop yields
In a bid to promote the Rwandan culture of valuing and celebrating achievements and crop yields from the country’s soil, the country has organised Umuganura celebration. Umuganura, which is literally...
View Article24 regional army officers complete UN course
Military officers from eight regional countries who attended the just-concluded a United Nations and African Union Staff Officers’ course at the Rwanda Peace Academy have pledged to put to good use...
View ArticleKenya activists commend Rwanda Isange One stop Centre
A delegation from the Africa UNiTE Kenya, visited Isange One stop Centre situated at the Police Hospital in Kacyiru, and commended the achievements registered by the centre in responding to Gender...
View ArticleExperts in Kigali on financing climate compatible development conference
International experts from across Asia, Africa, Latin America and Caribbean are in Kigali for a South-South learning exchange on financing climate compatible development. More than 50 countries are...
View ArticleWorld Bank gauges Rwanda fast economic growth
World Bank has launched the new Rwanda Economic Update (REU) which projects an economic growth rate of 7.4percent in 2015 and 7.6percent in 2016. The report projects Rwanda’s poverty rate to decline...
View ArticleUS Ambassador to Rwanda commends Police efforts towards safety, security
The US Ambassador to Rwanda, Erica Barks-Ruggles, has commended Rwanda National Police (RNP) for its high-level professionalism and commitment to upgrade skills of its officers, which has enabled the...
View ArticleUNDP ambassador lauds Rwanda police role in Fighting GBV
The Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Connie Britton has praised Rwanda National Police (RNP) for its efficiency and professionalism in responding to incidences of...
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