THREE African conservationists who are driving meaningful change that benefits both wildlife and people on the continent have been honoured at the 12th annual Tusk Conservation Awards in London. These ‘unsung conservation leaders’ are said by the Tusk Trust to be…
THE Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has formally called on the United States to reassess its Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda. Issued on October 7 in response to the Marburg virus disease outbreak, the advisory…
RWANDA is taking bold steps to elevate its global profile by exploring the possibility of hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix, a move that underscores President Paul Kagame’s ambitions to transform the small, landlocked nation into a global sporting powerhouse.…
THE World Bank has launched its new Business Ready 2024 (B-READY) report, evaluating the business and investment environments across 50 global economies. The report, a successor to the Doing Business initiative, is the first of three volumes to be released between 2024 and…
THE European Union has pledged €44 million to support the local manufacturing of pharmaceutical and biotech products in Rwanda, aiming to improve equitable access to essential healthcare. Announced during the East Africa Pharma and Biotech conference in Kigali, the…
FORMER UK Prime Minister Sir John Major has strongly criticised the government’s now-scrapped Rwanda asylum plan, labelling it ‘un-Conservative’ and ‘un-British.’ The scheme, aimed at deporting illegal migrants to Rwanda, was halted due to legal challenges and subsequently abandoned by the new…
OVER the past 17 years, Rwanda has cleared informal settlements to make way for modern urban construction. Kigali’s ambitious city master plan is expected to be fully realised by 2050. But what about the people who are pushed out in the…
RWANDA’S Cabinet has approved the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), a comprehensive five-year plan designed to accelerate the country’s socio-economic progress from 2024 to 2029. The strategy, announced on Friday by the Office of the Prime Minister, aims to…
RWANDAN authorities have announced the suspension of activities for 43 faith-based organisations across the country, effective August 28, following an extensive crackdown on non-compliant religious institutions. The decision comes just weeks after the closure of over 5,000 illegal churches. A letter…
THE Rwanda Atomic Energy Board has entered into a strategic partnership with the US-based company Nano Energy to develop a nuclear energy programme, with plans to introduce small modular and micro reactors in the country. This agreement, signed on Wednesday,…
