Spousal Abuse Has No Place in Rwandian Society
According to data for the Anti-Gender-Based Violence and Child Abuse Directorate in the Rwanda National Police, reports of gender violence have been on the rise in recent years. But the police also believe that those that go unreported are much more because of the stigma of washing dirty linen in public. Spousal abuse comes in […]
Rwanda Gets US$50 Million for Water Project
Rwanda signed two financial agreements in form of grants with the Netherlands worth euro 44.9 million (some $50 million). The money is for supporting Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) and to the Netherlands Initiative for Capacity building in Higher Education (NICHE2). The IWRM project will be supported with $34.9million, whereas the NICHE 2 project will […]
Tensions remain – Nkurunziza seen warning Rwanda over coup
IN the wake of a failed coup against him, Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza Friday warned that he will retaliate against anyone who launches an attack on Burundi. He also thanked loyalist forces for crushing a coup attempt and also warned demonstrators to end their protests, linking them to the mutineers who launched the putsch. In […]
Rwanda alarmed, warns Burundi over political unrest
KIGALI — Rwanda’s foreign minister said on Tuesday she was concerned about neighbouring Burundi’s clampdown on more than a week of protests against its president’s decision to seek a third term in office. President Pierre Nkurunziza’s announcement that he would stand in a June 26 vote has plunged Burundi into its worst political crisis since […]
Rwanda sentences popular singer Kizito Mihigo to prison for conspiring to Kill President
A court has sentenced popular singer and composer Kizito Mihigo to ten years for conspiring against the government, including plans to assassinate President Paul Kagame. Mihigo has pleaded guilty to the charges. Appearing before Rwanda’s High Court on Friday, the 33-year-old musician Kizito Mihigo was also convicted for inciting hatred against the government and plotting […]
Miss Rwanda 2015 Sets Bar High As Kundwa Is Crowned
The show that started at 6:30pm, ended with the crowning of 19-year-old Doriane Kundwa as Miss Rwanda 2015. Out of the 15 finalists, Kundwa was also the public’s favourite from the beginning. She walked away with a brand new Suzuki SX4 courtesy of Cogebanque and will get a monthly stipend of $1000 (Rwf 700,000) among […]
Rwanda’s Water Distribution Gets High-Tech Boost
A pilot program in Rwanda aims to improve the performance of water pumps as well as maintenance response times.The faith-based non-profit organization, Living Water International, recently announced the new project as part of their larger scale mission to provide clean water to hundreds of millions of people around the world.The technology was developed by Portland […]
Boko Haram crisis: African Union to deal permanently with Boko Haram militants
Ghana’s President John Mahama has said he and other African leaders will discuss plans next week to “deal permanently” with Boko Haram militants.He said he wanted African Union (AU) countries to produce a “specific plan of action” for tackling the Nigeria-based Islamist group collectively. “This has to end. We have to make this terror end,” […]
Rwanda musicians who are making it big
Jay Polly has been labeled the ‘The King of Hip-hop’ by his fans. He is the source of inspiration for many young and upcoming artistes who want to make their name in the Hip-hop genre of music. The rapper, known for composing controversial songs, remained one of the most popular musicians in the country throughout […]
East African Oil Export Pipeline Close to Choosing Sole Project Consultant
Three of East Africa’s strongest economies are nearing a decision on choosing a consultant to oversee the building of a pipeline which will serve as the pump for the region’s oil rich reserves to the coast ready for export. Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda invited bids back in June for a consultant to oversee a feasibility […]
