Nairobi and Kigali forge youth-focused partnership as Sakaja meets African leaders

Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson is in Rwanda for a high-level visit aimed at strengthening ties between Nairobi and Kigali, with a focus on innovation, youth empowerment, and sports development. This morning, Governor Sakaja met with Jean-Guy...

Rwanda’s president appoints new PM

President Paul Kagame has replaced Rwanda's long-serving prime minister, naming the deputy governor of the central bank, who was once pardoned for a corruption conviction, to the role responsible for the government's day-to-day operations. The...

Rwanda qualifies for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division One

Countdown to the 2025 U16 Women's AfroBasket

ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - The Rwandan capital of Kigali is preparing to host 12 nations at the 2025 FIBA U16 Women's AfroBasket tournament. The event is scheduled to take place from September 2-14. In addition to crowning the U16 African...

Questions of a countryside teen on Rwanda’s new digital ID

Rwanda is set to introduce a new digital ID system designed to offer a secure, user-friendly, and adaptable identity solution aimed at improving access to services and enhancing data protection. Courtesy Photo

How Rwanda plans to cut Rwf130bn fish import bill

Rwanda imported 70,000 tonnes of frozen fish in 2024, spending over $92 million, a 31.4% increase from the previous year’s $70 million, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s latest performance report. Internet Photo

Africa News Live Updates: From Rwanda's telecom trouble, Congo's oil row to South Africa's gun syndicate crackdown

DRC initiates auction for oil and gas blocks in critical gorilla habitats and rainforests The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has initiated an auction for 52 fossil fuel blocks, a move that opens 124 million hectares of...

Rwanda Chosen to Host East Africa Green Federation Headquarters

1 East Africa Green Federation (EAGF) regional countries have selected Rwanda as the new home for a proposed fully-fledged headquarters project that will help coordinate operations in the region and attract business. The decision was taken during...

Rwanda Vs Sierra Leone Live Streaming, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Final: SLE-W Win Toss, Bowl First

Rwanda: Marie D. Bimenyimana (c), Clarisse Umutoniwase, Belise Murekatete, Geovanis Uwase, Shakila Niyomuhoza, Gisele Ishimwe, Henrietta Ishimwe, Mervielle Uwase, Rosine Irera, Rossette Shimwamana, Slyvia Usabyimana, Sarah Uwera, Georgette...

Not Just Tech—How Rwanda Focuses on Standards in Digital Learning

1 As smartboards, tablets, and AI-powered tools become more common in classrooms across Rwanda, a deeper conversation is emerging beyond the gadgets: What rules and standards are guiding this digital transformation? At the heart of Rwanda’s...

Sierra Leone Earns Promotion Despite Losing to Rwanda in ICC Women’s T20 Division 2 Final

Sierra Leone’s senior women’s cricket team earned promotion to Division 1 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers despite losing to Rwanda in the final of the Division 2 tournament held on Saturday, July 26, 2025. In the final match,...

African Designers to Be Focus of First Fashion Show at Festival in Rwanda

The combination of sports, music and fashion is a winning combination with fans and brands alike, and now the Giants of Africa Festival is tapping into that zeal with its first fashion show. Giants of Africa is a nonprofit that uses basketball to...

Businesses welcome Rwanda–Tanzania ports agreement

PICTORIAL: Kagame, Masai Ujiri inaugurate $25m Zaria Court Kigali complex

Global Plastic Profiles 2025: What the scope of the Treaty should be, remains among the most debated points

The African Group of Nations, represented by Malawi and Ghana, advocated for a scope fully grounded in the UNEA resolution while emphasizing that it must address the entire plastic life cycle. Rwanda and South Africa echoed this view, urging a...

How a Sri Lankan woman seeking asylum in the UK ended up in Rwanda

Hamshika spent two months in Kigali’s military hospital being treated for her injuries. Then she and her father were moved to a two-room flat near a main road leading to the airport. Their building was next to a courtyard with bars, and the nights...

Over 2,000 attend International Youth Forum in Rwanda

KIGALI, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The International Youth Forum in Kigali has attracted more than 2,000 people from across Africa to the Rwandan capital to reflect on the power, energy, and promise of youth on the continent, organizers said. The forum,...

We Need to Copy Rwanda on How to Make Lusaka a Clean and Green Garden City – Councillor Simataa

CLEANING FEELS LIKE A PUNISHMENT We Need to Copy Rwanda on How to Make Lusaka a Clean and Green Garden City – Councillor Simataa Kamwala Ward Councillor Hon. Mainda Simataa says there’s need to copy best practices from Rwanda on cleanliness, if...

Rwanda's new PM, Cabinet members sworn in

KIGALI, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Friday presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed prime minister and Cabinet members at the Rwandan Parliament in the capital city, Kigali. Addressing the new...

Rwanda launches campaign to curb air pollutants from vehicle emissions

KIGALI, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda has launched a campaign to curb air pollutants from vehicle emissions, which authorities say are fueling asthma, heart disease and lung cancer. In a statement on Thursday, the Rwanda Environment Management...