CAPTION: Rwanda diversifies sovereign borrowing with debut yen facility, raising $190mn© IntelliNews By Agency KIGALI – Rwanda has raised about $190mn through a World Bank Group-backed commercial sovereign loan comprising euro and Japanese yen tranches, broadening its funding sources as the government manages elevated debt and external financing requirements. The facility comprises €82mn ($95.6mn) […]
By Emmanuel Ntirenganya KIGALI – RwandAir has added an Airbus A330-200 to its fleet as the national carrier moves to expand long-haul capacity and supporting its continued growth, the airline has stated. The aircraft, whose arrival was announced on Monday, August 24, 2026, is the first of five A330s scheduled to join the fleet, according […]
CAPTION: This photo taken with a mobile phone shows members of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group on the move in Uvira, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Dec. 17, 2025. . (Photo by Alain Uaykani/Xinhua) KINSHASA | Xinhua | The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and […]
By AgencyNAIROBI: THE East African Business Council (EABC) and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) have strengthened their partnership to promote investment and regional economic integration ahead of the inaugural East Africa CEO & Investment Forum scheduled for September in Kenya.During a meeting in Kigali recently, EABC ViceChairperson Dennis Karera and Executive Director Ahmed Farah held talks with RDB officials on expanding collaboration […]
By Charles NyandwiKAMPALA – The Director General of Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, Emile Bienvenu, has been arrested alongside 17 officials over alleged offences related to the production and distribution of illicit alcoholic beverages, Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) said.Ten of the 18 suspects are linked to Rwanda FDA, while others include a division manager from Rwanda […]
By Our reporterNAIROBI – Kenya’s standards regulator has defended five Kenyan alcoholic beverage brands temporarily suspended in Rwanda, saying fresh laboratory tests and factory inspections found the products compliant with applicable East African quality and safety standards.The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) said it had reviewed Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority’s decision to suspend the […]
CAPTION: NAEB’s Coffee cuppers assess Rwanda coffee quality in its accredited laboratory in Kigali before export to international markets. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKIGALI – Rwanda’s agricultural export revenues reached $1.1 billion (approx. Rwf1.6 trillion) in the 2025–2026 fiscal year, the highest annual earnings recorded by the country, according to National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB).The […]
By Agency KIGALI – Rwandan authorities have announced that they’ve entered initial talks with certain EU governments on potentially hosting return hubs for migrants. Prior to the announcement, Italy had already confirmed having held discussions with Rwandan authorities on reaching a migration-related cooperation agreement. Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo told the AFP news agency that the country […]
CAPTION: Uganda Airlines Managing Director, Girma Wake, center, with support staff during a function recently. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Tourism stakeholders have welcomed Uganda Airlines’ decision to launch direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda, and Accra, Ghana, saying the new connections are expected to boost visitor arrivals, trade, and investment while strengthening […]
CAPTION: European Union, Ambassador to Rwanda Belén Calvo Uyarra, left, exchange the contract agreement with Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, right, after signing in Kigali Rwanda August 5th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Alex Ngarambe KIGALI – Rwanda has secured €40 million ($46.8 million) in financing from the European Union to […]