UN commends Rwanda on human rights change
Rwanda has presented the combined second to fourth periodic report to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The committee commended Rwanda for the advancement as far as the periodic review is concerned. The report described the country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural More...
More electric cable thieves nabbed
The stolen electric cables The Police have arrested four people in connection with the theft of electric cables belonging to the Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA) worth Rwf 16.5 million. The men More...
Nyamasheke: District development plan focuses on Agriculture, technology
The mayor of Nyamasheke district, Jean Baptiste Habyarimana has said that farmers’ problems will be resolved since agriculture will be focused on in 5 years District Development plan (DDP) The mayor said this More...
Oxford University award for President Kagame excites supporters
Hundreds of thousands welcome President Kagame in Gicumbi district, Northern Rwanda, during the 2010 presidential election campaigns (PPU photo) A petition launched in support of President Paul Kagame’s scheduled More...
Kagame keynote speaker at Oxford Africa business conference
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the 5th Annual Oxford Africa Business Conference due to take place at the Business school, University of Oxford. Kagame is among leading More...
ICTR appeals chamber sends another genocide suspect to Rwanda
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) prosecution has contended that the case of Rwandan genocide suspect, Bernard Munyagishari should go ahead and be transferred to Rwanda for trial as earlier More...
Burera: Youth urged to fight drugs, strive for dignity
Security officials explaining to the youth consequences of drugs and how to fight drugs Security officials in Burera district have asked youth in Anti-drug clubs to strive for dignity as they fight drugs that More...
Rwanda tops the region as best reformer in doing business
Rwanda has been ranked top in the World Bank’s “Doing Business in the East African Community (EAC) 2013” report. Rwanda has been ranked top in the World Bank’s “Doing Business in the East African Community More...
M23 ex-leader renounces rebel activities
Jean Maria Rugerero Runiga, former M23 rebel president (net photo) The former M23 rebel president, Jean-Marie Runiga, has openly renounced all political activities and any issues that can be affiliated to armed More...
Rwanda is committed to the DRC peace framework – Mushikiwabo
UN Great Lakes Special Envoy Mary Robinson meeting the Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Louise Mushikiwabo has said that Rwanda is committed to the successful More...