Countries Rebel group M23 re-emerges in DRC Kinshasa – A rebel group called the M23 has resurfaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where it has clashed... Read more 31 Mar, 2022
Countries Rwanda turns to event hosting for economic boost Kigali – Blue, yellow, green: As night falls, the dome of the Kigali conference centre lights up, resplendent in... Read more 25 Mar, 2022
Countries Endangered bat not seen in four decades found in Rwanda Kigali – A critically endangered species of bats not sighted in 40 years has been found in Rwanda, with... Read more 10 Mar, 2022
Business Rwanda reopens Uganda border after three-year closure Gatuna – Rwanda on Monday reopened its land border with Uganda after a three-year closure, signalling a thaw in relations... Read more 31 Jan, 2022
Countries Ugandan president’s son visits Rwanda in sign of warming ties Kigali – Rwanda and Uganda on Saturday said they had held “cordial” talks on improving relations after Muhoozi Kainerugaba,... Read more 23 Jan, 2022
Countries ‘Just the beginning’ says first woman to referee AFCON match Douala – The first woman to referee an Africa Cup of Nations match is confident it will soon become normal... Read more 22 Jan, 2022
Countries Rwandan woman referee creates Africa Cup of Nations history Yaoundé – Rwandan Salima Mukansanga became the first woman to referee an Africa Cup of Nations match when she... Read more 19 Jan, 2022
Countries Court to hear prosecution appeal against ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero despite boycott Kigali – A Rwandan court on Tuesday ruled that a prosecution appeal to increase a prison sentence against “Hotel Rwanda”... Read more 19 Jan, 2022
Countries ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero boycotts court as state seeks tougher sentence Kigali – The hero of “Hotel Rwanda” failed to appear in a Kigali court on Monday as state prosecutors sought... Read more 17 Jan, 2022
Coronavirus ‘Get vaccinated against Covid or resign,’ Rwanda public sector staff told Kigali – Rwandan authorities on Friday told public sector workers to get vaccinated against Covid or resign, further tightening... Read more 15 Jan, 2022