Parliament ratifies Rwanda-DR Congo peace agreement

Giants of Africa co-founder builds 26-mln-USD sports complex in Rwanda's capital

KIGALI, July 29 (Xinhua) -- A multimillion-U.S.-dollar sports center built by Giants of Africa co-founder Masai Ujiri was inaugurated on Monday in Kigali, Rwanda's capital city, which officials said will help elevate Africa's creative and sporting...

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 security forays buck the trend

Kigali’s bilateral agreements with Maputo and Bangui are underpinned by mining ventures. Photo: Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP Amid mounting criticism of United Nations peacekeeping missions and Western military involvement, many African governments have...

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...

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

Businesses welcome Rwanda–Tanzania ports agreement

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

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...

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...

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,...

Rwanda, Tanzania sign two cooperation agreements on agriculture, port services

KIGALI, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda and Tanzania on Saturday signed two memoranda of understanding to facilitate cooperation in agriculture and the establishment of a Tanzania Ports Liaison Office in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The agreements...

Rwanda, Tanzania Seal Two Collaboration Pacts

(MENAFN) Rwanda and Tanzania formalized two new cooperation agreements on Saturday, signing memoranda of understanding to strengthen collaboration in agriculture and to establish a Tanzania Ports Liaison Office in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. The...

Kagame explains inspiration behind Kigali’s sports city

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...

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...

Importers, freight forwarders praise Rwanda-Tanzania ports deal

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,...

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