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Rwandans and their friends in Netherlands gathered in Hague’s Hilton Hotel to celebrate international Women’s Day, in which they used the opportunity to expose ‘Made in Rwanda’ products. The celebration took place on 16th March, a week after official International Women’s Day, usually on 8th March, was celebrated. This day…

The Minister of Justice, Johnstone Busingye has challenged all players in the Justice sector to work in synergy to avoid overlap of activities. This, the minister said, will improve the quality of Justice and further strengthen the rule of law. He was speaking on Monday at the official launch of…

The Rwandan Community in Belgium celebrated International Women’s Day where more than 400 peoples, Rwandans and friends of Rwanda alike, attended the event 16th March, a week after the official international day which is usually held on 8th March each year . Rwandan women in Belgium committed themselves to use…

Every 15 March is an international Consumer Rights Day, this Year University of Rwanda hosts a celebration at the country level. Different leaders from different institutions met to talk to the rights of consumer. Mincom, ADECOR, RURA, BNR, RDF, AMIR joined with Today’s theme which stated “Trusted Smart Product”. The…

Ugandan security bodies have taken farther shameful steps in their ongoing quest to torture Rwandans by attacking under-aged minors who are in Uganda for academic purposes. On the night of March 13, 2019, a group of three Rwandans stranded at Kagitumba border from Uganda where they have experienced excessive torturing…

Members of Community Policing Committees (CPCs) in Kimisagara Sector of Nyarugenge District were reminded to be exemplary in their voluntary policing duties. The call was made, last week, during the workshop that brought together 165 CPCs of Kimisagara. The training was organised by the Police and local leaders in Kimisagara…

The Travel & Tourism economy of Rwanda grew by 13.8% last year – one of the fastest rates in the world, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) In 2018, Travel & Tourism contributed RWF1.3 trillion (US$1.4 billion) to the country’s economy, an increase of 13.8% on 2017.…

The National Itorero Commission (NIC) has announced the dates for the forthcoming intake of a civic education programme (Itorero) designed for the young Rwandans pursuing their studies abroad. According to the commission, the group under the Indagamirwa twelfth edition will start Itorero from June 24th to August 7th, 2019. In…

Rwandan students who are currently undertaking university studies at Islamic University of Medina in Saudi Arabia have showcased Rwandan culture at the international cultural festival which is currently taking place at the university premises. Started on February 27th, the two week festival has been attended by a number of students…

The CNN article is right about one thing: It is no accident that a statue of a strong, gracious Rwandan woman stands tall at our main round about – fittingly! I have elaborated, in legal terms and with evidence, on the crimes of the two ladies portrayed as saviors of…

Police in Nyaruguru District have seized assorted smuggled and illegal products that had been sneaked into the country. Among the seized products include 53 cartons of non-biodegradable plastic bags banned in Rwanda and 60 koligrammes of palm oil. Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Bonaventure Karekezi, the Police spokesperson for the…

It is a good custom for Rwandans to always think about their mother country wherever they are, embarking on their history and share constructive ideas and any other support to rebuild their nation after the genocide perpetrated against the Tutsis. In this regard, the community of Rwanda’s women in diaspora…

Recently President Paul Kagame of Rwanda completed his one year tenure as the Chairperson of the African Union and handled over the chairmanship to the Egyptian President Fattah El-Sisi during the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. President Kagame has…

A team of volunteers from Venture2impact is currently in Rwanda to help upskill and train community members of Kigarama Sector in Kicukiro District in the City of Kigali. Together with Hope and homes for Children, they hope to increase the economic opportunity and reduce child abandonment in the above-mentioned community…

President Paul Kagame has challenged local and central government leaders as well as private sector operators to change the attitude and mindset in order to deliver on the country’s aspirations. He was yesterday closing the 16th National Leadership Retreat, Umwiherero, which was attended by more than 350 leaders from the…

t’s my new word of the month, and if you, much like me, didn’t know its meaning, a quick Google search has had me spending hours researching the country where it is practised, and it’s my new must-visit country. In fact, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s big launch of the Good Green…

An Ethiopian Airlines flight carrying 149 passengers and eight crew crashed on Sunday morning killing all on board, the airline said. The aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with flight number ET 302, took off from the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa at 08.38am and lost contact with air traffic…

Rwanda and South Africa were rated above Nigeria on the African continent. A total of 153 countries were surveyed. The American business magazine made this known in its Index of Best Countries for Business Report released last Friday. The report, according to TheCable, said in the period under review, Nigeria…

The Foreign Affairs Minister and Government Spokesperson, Dr. Richard Sezibera, has denied reports in the Ugandan media that Rwandan troops have had been amassed at her border with Uganda. The Minister observed this during a press conference this Tuesday, where he highlighted on Rwanda-Uganda bilateral ties after 986 Rwandans were…

The Rwandan Protection Support Unit (PSU) serving under the UN Multi-dimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA), on Saturday, joined residents of the 8th district in the capital Bangui in a communal exercise–Umuganda–dedicated to promoting sanitation and hygiene. The exercise involved cleaning the Village of Marabena in Bondoro-Lipiya…