Kigali, Rwanda | XINHUA | The Rwandan government said Sunday that it regretted the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) decision to expel its envoy. The DRC’s government on Saturday ordered Rwandan Ambassador Vincent Karega to leave the country within 48 hours over Rwanda’s alleged support of rebels of the …
Read More »Tension in region as DRC expels Rwandan ambassador
Kigali, Rwanda | ANADOLU AGENCY | Tensions between the Congo and Rwanda hit a new low Saturday as the top defense body asked the government to expel the Rwandan ambassador amid tensions concerning M23 rebels fighting in North Kivu province. Government spokesman Patrick Muyaya announced the directive on state television after …
Read More »A return to Rwanda
Revisiting a country whose development trajectory and welfare outcomes defy historic precedents THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | On October 15th, I travelled to Kigali, Rwanda. It was my first time to visit the country since October 2018. I had little time to visit places to see the …
Read More »Dusabe gives Rwanda hope at Uganda Amateur Golf Open
✳⛳Uganda Amateur Open Golf Championships 2022 ➡🏌️♂️ DAY 2 (Sept 19-22) 💠 LEADER-BOARD LIVE #TMLUgOpen2022 ⛳ ✳ A Ssekibejja -1 71 🇺🇬 ✳ M Tumusiime 0 72 🇺🇬 ✳ E Kabareebe +2 74 🇺🇬 ✳ G Nsubuga +3 75 🇺🇬 ✳ D Felix +3 75 🇷🇼 ✳ J Basabose +4 76 …
Read More »IMF confident that Uganda, Rwanda economies to grow faster next year
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda and Uganda will lead East African Community’s growth next year, but the International Monetary Fund warns of tough times ahead. The tough times are being projected as a result of the tightening of economic policies, especially by the US whose Central Bank, the …
Read More »Rwanda reports increase in mental health disorders among patients
Kigali, Rwanda | Xinhua | Cases of mental health disorders have increased in Rwanda since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Health said Monday. At least 7,817 patients consulted for depression at Ndera Neuro-Psychiatric Teaching Hospital from January to August, higher than 1,743 that were recorded last year, …
Read More »Rwanda tourism on full rebound after Covid-19
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda has reported a tourism boom after easing COVID-19 travel restrictions. According to the Rwanda Development Board, the country has registered over 80% of its business attaining recovery after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Ariella Kageruka, the head of Tourism and Conservation at the RDB …
Read More »URA registers increased revenue at Uganda-Rwanda border
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has registered an increase in revenue collection at Katuna following the reopening of the Uganda-Rwanda border. The border reopened on February 31, after three years of closure. Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused Ugandan authorities of spying on Rwanda, abducting Rwandan citizens …
Read More »Court confirms charges of aggravated child trafficking against Bishop Fiarce Nkurunziza
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of High Court in Kololo has confirmed charges of aggravated child trafficking against four religious leaders from Nansana Municipality. The four are Bishop Fiarce Nkurunziza and Reveland John Nsiyemana, both Rwandan nationals and Charles Ndora and Valens Byakusenge who are …
Read More »Chinese-financed road helps ease traffic flow, movement of goods in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda | Xinhua | A road upgrading project in Rwanda contracted to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has helped ease traffic flow and advance seamless trade along the Kigali-Bugesera district, eastern Rwanda. The upgraded road, stretching 13.8 km, starts from the Sonatube roundabout in Kigali, the capital …
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