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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…

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…

Rwandans in Australia celebrated this year’s Commonwealth Day in a ceremony held at St John’s Cathedral in Brisbane on Tuesday. Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year on March 2, but Rwandan Diaspora of Australia celebrated it on March 12. The occasion was attended by various dignitaries such as His Excellency…

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…

A total of 300 households Nyaruguru district set to raise funds to build their own hydro power plant on the Mudasomwa River which has a capacity of 34kw. The hydro plant is expected to supply power to 260 homes of Remera, Ruheru sector as 23 welding businesses and 2 schools…

Having received over 100 applications, the organisers of the inaugural Africa Startup Summit yesterday announced the 10 startups that have been selected to pitch at the event which takes place on 14 and 15 February in Kigali, Rwanda. The summit is being hosted by Africa Tech Summit Kigali in partnership…

The government of Rwanda and the World Bank Group have signed a $150 million International Development Association credit agreement to expand access to housing finance. The Rwanda Housing Finance Project is centered around the provision of long-term finance to support the development of the mortgage market. The project consists primarily…

In the official closing ceremony for the First IATF 2018, former President of Nigeria and Chairman of the IATF Advisory Council H.E Chief Olusegun Obasanjo announced the city of Kigali, Rwanda as the next hosts of the IATF 2020 n his acceptance speech, the Rwandan Ambassador to Egypt Mr.Sheikh Saleh…

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 President Kagame and Alibaba group founder, Jack Ma are in partnership in promoting the country as a top tourism destination in Kigali. The event was about to launch Electronic World Trade Platform Ewtp Africa. President Kagame equally urged Rwandan entrepreneurs is calling all entrepreneurs to take…

Normally Exhibitors at Made -in-Rwanda expo charged fees per stand but this time they will use the stands free of charge, the Private Sector Federation (PSF) has said, in an attempt to encourage more local producers to showcase their products. in interview with Theoneste Ntagengerwa, the Spokesperson for Made- in-…

China’s e-commerce billionaire and Alibaba Group founder, Jack Ma, is expected in Kigali this Wednesday to launch a number of initiatives on which his firm will partner with Rwanda. According to Alizila, Alibaba Group’s news platform, one of the major announcements expected to be made is the launch of the…

Rwanda has paused bids from international oil explorers as it plans to conduct its own geological survey to establish whether it is worthwhile for the state to enter into partnerships with foreign explorers This comes only days after a government official said the East African country was considering partnering with…

Major General Emmanuel Bayingana has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of Zigama Credit and Savings Society (CSS). Bayingana has replaced Albert Murasira, who was last week appointed the Minister for Defence. Bayingana has been the Vice Chairman of the National Itorero Commission. Bayingana took over from Murasira in…

The Minister of Health Dr. Diane Gashumba has assured Rwandans that no single Ebola case has been registered since the epidemic’s outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, this is due to Rwanda’s readiness and preparedness to fight Ebola. « We are ready as a nation, but we request the…

Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo have on Tuesday officially agreed on a joint move of combining the activities of three stops of both countries’ borders that will be operating 24/7. This was endorsed in a bid to reduce transit costs incurred in cross-border movement, according to officials from the…

Rwanda’s economy expanded by 8.6 percent in the first six months of 2018 after growing 2.8 percent a year earlier, following “strong” growth in construction, the International Monetary Fund said. “After rising to 6.1 percent in 2017, real GDP growth averaged 8.6 percent in the first half of 2018, consistent…

The African Development Bank has approved a loan of $266 million to support Rwanda’s program to improve electricity supply reliability and expand access to electricity as part of a drive to transform the country into an export-oriented economy. The facility, approved by the Bank’s Board in September , will be…

Jean Damascene Nsengiyumva, a subsistence farmer from Burera District cannot easily sleep as he always thinks without an answer on his fast growing debt which he took from a loan shark. Nsengiyumva together with 16 other fellow potato growers in a cooperative from Rugarama Sector had acquired a formal loan…

Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has warned the general public against engaging with World Ventures, a firm that that has been branding itself as a multi-level travel company. The firm has gained popularity in Rwanda and across the region, markets itself by awarding members travel opportunities at subsidised prices in return…