LONDON – Aston Villa have been warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record. The African country’s tourist board will replace Betano on the front of Villa’s shirts for the men’s, women’s and academy teams in a multi-year agreement. The Premier League […]
By Our reporter KAMPALA – Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust has announced a major milestone in its efforts to protect the endangered chimpanzees of the Kyambura Gorge. Just six months after launching Uganda’s first permanent, science-based monitoring programme for the isolated population, researchers have successfully identified 25 of the gorge’s chimpanzees, laying the foundation for future […]
CAPTION: Bonnie Mugabe, the FERWAFA General Secretaryuring a press conference held at the Amahoro Stadium Press Conference Hall July 12th, 2026. By Agencies KIGALI – The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) have said they are prepared to host a very successful CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026. Rwanda will host the regional tournament from July 24th to […]
CAPTION: Rwanda’ Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, during an interview recently. (File photo). By Agencies KIGALI – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has said Rwanda is “disappointed by the increasingly biased U.S mediation” in efforts to resolve the security crisis in eastern DR Congo. He […]
CAPTION: A man looks at some of the genocide victims in Kigali recently. (File photo). By AgenciesA German-Rwandan national has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in murders during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. He is thought to have been personally involved in the killing of one victim.German prosecutors on Wednesday July 1st, 2026 announced the arrest […]
CAPTION: Students use computers during ICT lesson in class in Kigali recently. (File photo). By Charles Nyandwi KIGALI – The Ministry of Education is working with internet service providers to introduce zero-rated access to education platforms used in schools and host frequently used school services in local data centres as part of efforts to improve […]
CAPTION: EALA and SEATINI officials pose for a photograph after signing a partnership in Arusha June, 26th 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporter ARUSHA – The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on […]
CAPTION: A herdsman plays a flute and sings traditional poetry to a herd of royal cattle, King’s Palace Museum, Nyanza, Rwanda, 21 March 2026. By AgenciesRWANDA – The Inyambo have long been associated with nobility, raised in royal courts where they symbolised wealth, prestige and power.“They’re not for milk, they’re not for meat. They were just […]
KIGALI – Rwanda has ruled out opening its electricity transmission and distribution networks to private investors, bucking a regional trend as Kenya and Uganda move to expand the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to boost energy access. Kigali will continue to allow private players to participate in electricity generation projects, both through partnerships and as independent […]