Rwanda, Ethiopia sign a trade pact
Rwanda and Ethiopia signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen their trade ties. The agreement, that was signed on the sideline of the AGOA meeting that ended in Addis Ababa on August 13, 2013 is...
View ArticleGovernment repatriates Congolese refugees living in Rwanda
The Government of Rwanda has handed over 129 Congolese refugees living in Rwanda to Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Those refugees were received at “Grande-barrier” border in Rubavu...
View ArticleJapanese envoy affirms continued support to Ministry of Disaster Management...
The ambassador of Japan in Rwanda, Mr. Kazuwa Ogawa has affirmed his country’s commitment to continue to support MIDIMAR in its various areas of intervention. Ambassador Ogawa made the assurance...
View ArticleOfficials from African countries conclude training in Rwanda
Officials from six African countries who joined their Rwandan counterparts in a Transitional Justice and Peace building Course at Rwanda Peace Academy in the northern province...
View ArticleEast Africa Standby Force, Rwanda National Police to partner in peacekeeping...
The Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force Coordination Mechanism (EASFCOM) – police component – Maj. Gen (retired) Cyrille Ndayirukiye visited the Rwanda National Police to discuss partnership...
View ArticleLauren Bush wants to help Rwandan children
Lauren Bush, a niece to former US President George. W. Bush, once again visited Rwanda and expressed interest in supporting the school feeding programme in Rwanda, and how it can be improved to...
View ArticleRwandair commences direct flights to Juba
Rwandair has introduced new direct flights from the capital Kigali in Rwanda to Juba in South Sudan as they consolidate their presence in the African market. Rwanda’s national carriers will start its...
View ArticleRwanda to host Transform Africa 2013 summit
Rwanda will on October 18, 2013 host Transform Africa 2013’ summit themed “The Future Delivered Today” aimed at leveraging the potential of broadband in communities, governments and the private...
View ArticleUK firm pledges to support mining sector in Rwanda
Pella Rwanda Resources Ltd owned by UK-based Pella Resources Ltd signed a vast Mining Concession Agreement with the Government of Rwanda on September 19, 2013 through the Ministry of Natural Resources...
View Article60 Regional Police officers complete Peacekeeping training in Rwanda
Sixty police officers from the eight Eastern Africa Standby Force Coordination Mechanism (EASFCOM) member countries, on September 20, 2013 completed a two-week United Nations Police Officers Course...
View ArticleRegional experts convene in Kigali to discuss water, climate and development...
A group of regional experts from eight countries met in Kigali for a 5th Technical Coordination Meeting of Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) in Africa. The participating experts came...
View ArticleRwanda to boost Gold production
Rwanda will set up the first ever-Gold reserves expected to boost production of Gold in the country by 2014. The announcement was made by Rwanda’s Minister of Natural Resources, Stanislas Kamanzi, on...
View ArticleICT Minister encourages girls to embrace ICT
The minister of Youth and ICT Jean Philbert Nsengimana encouraged the youth especially girls to move abreast with the country’s development by embracing ICT. Nsengimana made the remark during an ICT...
View ArticleUgandan businessmen meet Rwandan counterparts for Business Forum in Kigali
Participants following proceedings at the Uganda Rwanda Uganda Business Forum Dinner in Kigali Over 70 Uganda business leaders joined their Rwandan counterparts for the second edition of the Rwandan,...
View ArticleUmuganda legacy bringing harmony and development among Rwandans
President of Rwanda Paul Kagame participating in Umuganda on August 26, 2013 Every last Saturday mornings of each month Rwanda holds community work known as Umuganda where locals across the country...
View ArticleInterpol Global in Rwanda for cybercrimes discussions
A delegation of Interpol Global Complex for Innovation from Singapore visit Rwanda National Police in Kigali on 28 October 2013. The delegation, led by Sanjay Virmani, Director of Interpol Digital...
View ArticleRwanda, Burundi police discuss cross-border crimes
The Burundian police force is in Rwanda to discuss cross boarder crimes with the Rwandan National Police (RNP). The discussions to tackle such crimes were held by senior police officers from two...
View ArticleBurundian officials here on agricultural study tour
The Burundian delegation The Burundian Authority responsible for Seed Control and Certification (ONCCS) agents are in Rwanda for a three-day study tour in various departments of Rwanda Agriculture...
View ArticleRegional religious leaders present peace campaign plan to Rwanda’s minister
Minister of Local Government, James Musoni in the middle of clerics from the regional countries Regional clerics from both the protestant and Catholic Church on November 19, 2013 met with Rwanda’s...
View ArticleUgandan to emulate Rwanda’s ICT applications in Agriculture
Ugandan officials after meeting at MINAGRI A delegation of Ugandan officials is in Rwanda acquire Rwanda’s experience in using ICT applications for transformation of the agriculture sector. The group...
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