An increased number of Rwandans sought medical attention for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 2023. According to data collected from different health facilities by the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), the prevalence of STIs in the country is estimated at 5.3% in 2023, compared to 4.2% in 2022. ALSO READ: STIs study related to infertility in […]
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Tuesday Group A APR 67-57 Vijana Queens APR women recorded a commanding 67-57 victory over Tanzania’s Vijana Queens at Lycée de Kigali Gymnasium on Tuesday night, October 31, to make it 2-0 and move at the top of Group A standings in the FIBA Zone V women’s championship. The army side looked so dominant throughout […]
Rwanda could soon be home to global professional software testers after the country’s software testing qualifications board (RWSTQB) was admitted as the 69th member board at the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), officials have said. The development was announced at a General Assembly recently in Tokyo, Japan, making Rwanda an independent member, after being […]
Researchers are expected to reach key steps in the process of restitution of human skulls taken from Rwanda to Germany during the colonial era (1898 to 1916). The skulls in question were taken to Germany by the colonialists from a number of countries that made up the former “German East Africa,” a German colony which […]
China is set to increase its support to Rwanda’s TVET sector, thanks to new moves where various institutions in the Asian country are linking up with their Rwandan counterparts for collaborations and partnerships on a national level. A delegation from the Chinese TVET sector travelled to Rwanda to hold talks with their Rwandan counterparts. Two […]
Nairobi — The East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) has launched probe into attack from a Congolese army position that killed a Kenyan peacekeeper. The deceased who has since been airlifted back to Kenya was stationed at Kanyamahoro, near Kibumba, 15Km North East of Goma. EACRF said in a statement that the incident happened following […]
The Governor of Eastern Province, Commissioner General of Police (rtd) Emmanuel Gasana has been arrested over abusing the authority granted to him by the law. The arrest took place few hours after the former police boss was suspended from his duties by the Prime Minister. Gasana’s arrest, according to Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), was the […]
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, the National Seed Association of Rwanda (NSAR), and the Private Sector Federation (PSF) on Wednesday, October 25, launched a roadmap to strengthen partnerships in getting rid of fake seeds by 2030. According to the 2020 African Seed Access Index which measures the top four grain and legume crops; […]
Nairobi — A highly placed source within the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) has refuted claims that Rwanda planned the mortar attack that killed a Kenyan peacekeeper. The Tuesday incident occurred at Kibumba in the Eastern DRC following an ambush by suspected rebels. He termed claims by the Congolese military as ‘fictitious’ and insisted […]
Nairobi — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has blamed Rwanda for the death of an East African Community (EAC) peacekeeper after M23 rebels fired mortars at positions held by the Regional Force. The Tuesday incident occurred Kibumba in the Eastern DRC following an ambush by suspected rebels. The attack came even as the Armed […]
Karongi District Council on Monday, October 23, suspended Vestine Mukarutesi from the position of Mayor citing failure to accomplish her duties. Mukarutesi was elected Mayor in September 2019. A statement posted on the district’s official X handle on Monday regarding her suspension read: “An extraordinary meeting of the district council of Karongi has taken a […]
Experts from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, an East African bloc, have stated that El Niño rains are set to begin in the Horn of Africa region, reports Xinhua. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) sounded an alarm following heavy flooding in parts of Somalia, particularly Baidoa in the southwest, and a warning issued by the […]
Trace Awards is a channel of expression and the best gift for any people, any part of society, President Paul Kagame told the Afro prestigious award winners on Sunday, October 22. The Head of State hosted at Village Urugwiro the overall winners who were recognized in a colourful awarding ceremony that took place in Kigali […]
Sweet potato multipliers decreased from 95 to 47 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Rwanda is seeking to increase sweet potato production from eight to 30 tonnes per hectare using six new varieties so as to replace wheat in baking and thus cut imports, Jean Ndirigwe, a sweet potato breeder at Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources […]
Several appointments were made across various institutions during the Cabinet meeting held on October 20. One notable appointment was the new representative for Rwanda to the United Nations, among others. In accordance with cabinet resolutions signed by Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, Ernest Rwamucyo has been appointed as the Proposed Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the […]
The high cost of hearing aids restricts access to assistive devices for those who need them to improve their aural faculty, according to Members of Parliament, and the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD). Both institutions have called for hearing aid payment coverage under the Community-Based Health Insurance Scheme, commonly known as Mutuelle de […]
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Rwandans in Israel Are Safe – Envoy
Rwandans who are currently in Israel are safe, and none of them has been hurt during the ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas terrorists, the country’s ambassador to Rwanda, Einat Weiss, has said. The fiery conflict erupted on Saturday, October 7 when the Hamas terror group attacked Israel, firing thousands of rockets on targets as […]
Harare — The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom announced on Wednesday, October 11, that it will not rule on the government’s request to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda for a few months, Reuters reports. Over the course of three days this week, attorneys representing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government have argued that the court […]