Rwanda

Rwandans urged to know their blood type: A lifesaving measure in emergencies The New Times08:01
Rwandan immigrant arrested for concealing role as perpetrator of genocide after fraudulently entering the United States U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)19:52
At 77, Rwanda’s oldest marathoner says he won’t stop running The New Times10:50
Rwanda’s UN envoy makes case for registry on international criminal matters The New Times17:02
Fake graphic claims Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame warned about foreign funding fuelling chaos across East Africa Africa Check08:40
Rwanda must assert its right to self-defense in U.S. led Dr Congo peace effort The New Times23:25
African Union Commission (Auc) Chairperson received H.E. Charles Karamba, Ambassador of the… African Press Organization17:30

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In the last 4 hours

Protecting yourself from Influenza A: Expert tips amid Rwanda's flu season The New Times10:03

In the last 6 hours

Successful workshop boosts Rwanda's blue economy valuation and policy goals United Nations Economic Commission for Africa08:16

Rwandans urged to know their blood type: A lifesaving measure in emergencies The New Times08:01

In the last 8 hours

Security for Resources: A New Era in Foreign Policy and Critical Mineral Diplomacy Modern Diplomacy05:04

Yesterday

Rwandan Immigrant Arrested for Concealing Role as Perpetrator of Genocide After Fraudulently Entering the United States U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)19:52 13-Jun-25

African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson received H.E. Charles Karamba, Ambassador of the… African Press Organization17:30 13-Jun-25

Rwanda plans 21% increase in spending next fiscal year Times LIVE15:18 13-Jun-25

Age is just a number: 77-year-old Rwandan marathoner says he won’t stop running The New Times14:13 13-Jun-25

Rwandan farmers list seven issues hurting staple crops The New Times12:01 13-Jun-25

At 77, Rwanda’s oldest marathoner says he won’t stop running The New Times10:50 13-Jun-25

AUC Chairperson received H.E. Charles Karamba, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to Ethiopia African Union10:43 13-Jun-25

Fake graphic claims Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame warned about foreign funding fuelling chaos across East Africa Africa Check08:40 13-Jun-25

University of Limerick PhD graduate is creating space for Black and Irish voices Limerick Leader07:42 13-Jun-25

Rwanda: Rwanda to Reduce Unemployment Rate to 12 Percent in Five Years AllAfrica06:00 13-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

Hydroponics: A Smart Solution for farmers facing climate disasters in Rwanda The New Times23:35 12-Jun-25

Rwanda must assert its right to self-defense in U.S. led DR Congo peace effort The New Times23:25 12-Jun-25

Dozens of white rhinos relocated from South Africa to Rwanda Al Jazeera17:35 12-Jun-25

Rwanda FDA explains ‘RELIEF’ painkillers suspension The New Times17:33 12-Jun-25

Rwanda’s UN envoy makes case for registry on international criminal matters The New Times17:02 12-Jun-25

Rwanda Walks Away: what’s behind the Central Africa rift? [Business Africa] AfricaNews16:58 12-Jun-25

Rwanda’s UN envoy on why a registry for international criminal matters The New Times16:12 12-Jun-25

TVET is not plan B. It’s Rwanda’s best bet The New Times12:55 12-Jun-25

Rwanda: Govt Moves to Protect Insurers in Accident Claims AllAfrica11:32 12-Jun-25

Rwanda: Domestic Revenue and Taxpayer Compliance At the Center of 2025/26 Budget AllAfrica11:09 12-Jun-25

Beyond the headlines: The systematic blinders of western media in the DR Congo-Rwanda narrative The New Times09:21 12-Jun-25

Rwanda: Rwanda Expands School Feeding Programme With 40% Budget Increase AllAfrica05:47 12-Jun-25

Relief tablets suspended as Rwanda FDA flags unauthorized drug on market The New Times19:41 11-Jun-25

Dr Congo’s mineral gamble: Can a deal with US deliver lasting peace in the east? Anadolu Agency18:43 11-Jun-25

Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) The U.S. Mission to the United Nations17:37 11-Jun-25

Safeguarding bees: How Rwanda is protecting pollinators from pesticides The New Times15:37 11-Jun-25

Rwanda’s ECCAS exit: What transpired during the Summit in Equatorial Guinea? The New Times13:14 11-Jun-25

Interview: China's consumer shift offers growth path for Global South, says Rwandan economist Xinhua Agency11:45 11-Jun-25

Rwanda quits Central African bloc in dispute with DRC Times LIVE10:48 11-Jun-25

Food security: African leaders call for increased investment, technology in agriculture Tribune Online10:24 11-Jun-25

US wants Rwandan troops out of DRC before peace deal signed, sources say Times LIVE09:16 11-Jun-25

Rwanda: New Hope for Rwandan Farmers As Drone Delivery of Cow Semen Begins AllAfrica09:06 11-Jun-25

Rwanda: Forex Fraud Trial - Davis Manzi Seeks Release to Repay Billions to Investors AllAfrica09:06 11-Jun-25

Rwanda: Akagera's New Rhino Population to Boost Biodiversity, Tourism AllAfrica07:48 11-Jun-25

70 white rhinos translocated from South Africa to Rwanda Anadolu Agency06:21 11-Jun-25

New hope for Rwandan farmers as drone delivery of cow semen begins The New Times23:21 10-Jun-25

Le Conseil Des Ministres Réitère LA Décision Du Rwanda De SE Retirer De LA Communauté Économique Des États De L'Afrique … Government of Rwanda (Press Release)20:49 10-Jun-25

Cabinet Reiterates Rwanda's Decision To Withdraw From The Economic Community Of Central African States Government of Rwanda (Press Release)20:49 10-Jun-25

Inama Y'Abaminisitiri Yongeye Gushimangira Icyemezo Cy'u Rwanda Cyo Kuva Burundu Mu Muryango W'Ubukungu W'Ibihugu Byo… Government of Rwanda (Press Release)20:49 10-Jun-25

Rwanda: Experts - Digital Solutions Developers Must Prioritise Farmers' Needs AllAfrica16:37 10-Jun-25

Rwanda receives 70 new white rhinos The New Times14:32 10-Jun-25

SA rhinos head to Rwanda to boost conservation efforts News2413:11 10-Jun-25

Rwanda: Cabinet Approves Rwf7 Trillion National Budget for 2025/26 AllAfrica12:53 10-Jun-25

Rwanda-backed M23 executed civilians in Goma – HRW defenceWeb11:30 10-Jun-25

Rwanda cabinet endorses country's withdrawal from regional bloc The New Times09:27 10-Jun-25

Major agric meet in Kigali discusses improving farmers' access to technologies The New Times09:17 10-Jun-25

APR (Rwanda) and Petro de Luanda (Angola) Advance to Basketball Africa League (BAL) Semifinals… African Press Organization09:14 10-Jun-25

How Rwanda’s pre-colonial Kings shaped its borders The New Times06:40 10-Jun-25

Rwanda: Health Ministry Warns of Covid-19 As Dry Season Begins AllAfrica06:35 10-Jun-25

Central Africa: Rwanda Eccas Exit Right Thing to Do - Analysts AllAfrica06:05 10-Jun-25

DRC, Rwanda Kinshasa orders Kigali to share Lake Kivu geological findings Africa Intelligence05:40 10-Jun-25

Kigali hosts talks on tech access for smallholder farmers The New Times03:51 10-Jun-25

Major agric conference in Kigali discusses improving farmers' access to technologies The New Times03:51 10-Jun-25

Rwamagana to host Rwanda's first eco-park for clay-based building materials The New Times00:38 10-Jun-25

Cabinet reaffirms Rwanda’s withdrawal from ECCAS, calls for equal respect of member states’ rights The New Times21:56 9-Jun-25

China’s Cotti Coffee bolsters supply chain with Rwanda trade agreement World Coffee Portal16:39 9-Jun-25

Rwanda's overall household internet usage reaches 30% The New Times16:00 9-Jun-25

No issues for Rwanda cycling competition over DR Congo: Federation chief Semafor12:50 9-Jun-25

Family of Rwandan killed by Canadian police officers left disappointed after suspects are cleared The New Times11:47 9-Jun-25

Rwanda: Improved Potato Seeds Boost Production in Musanze AllAfrica11:15 9-Jun-25

From Kigali to Abidjan: A rookie journalist's AfDB annual meeting adventure The New Times10:56 9-Jun-25

Family of Rwandan killed by Canadian police disappointed as officers are cleared The New Times10:25 9-Jun-25

Ethiopian Airlines celebrates 50 years of service to Kigali Times Aerospace08:26 9-Jun-25

Rwanda: Why Akagera National Park Is Running a Fish Farm in Kayonza AllAfrica08:17 9-Jun-25

Rwanda: Rwanda's Internet Users Surge to 5.5 Million Amid Digital Expansion AllAfrica07:21 9-Jun-25

Rwanda: Don't Discard Beetroot Leaves, They're Great, Say Nutritionists AllAfrica06:39 9-Jun-25

Central Africa: Rwanda Withdraws From Eccas AllAfrica06:30 9-Jun-25

Rwanda: Rwanda Inks Deal With Cotti Coffee to Boost Production, Expand to Chinese Market AllAfrica06:30 9-Jun-25

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda Ruzizi III dam, 20%-owned by TotalEnergies, becomes key part of DRC peace talks Africa Intelligence05:45 9-Jun-25

Rwanda’s exit from ECCAS is a wake-up call for regional blocs The New Times01:49 9-Jun-25

Rwanda's internet users surge to 5.5 million amid digital expansion The New Times01:46 9-Jun-25

Ethiopian Airlines marks 50 years of service to Kigali, Rwanda, strengthening African connectivity Aviation2422:20 8-Jun-25

Peter Malinga installed as new president of Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga The New Times21:21 8-Jun-25

Rwanda seeks Qatari investments in sports initiatives Gulf Times18:46 8-Jun-25

Rwanda Pulls Out Of Regional Bloc Amid Row With DRC Channels Television18:31 8-Jun-25

Rwanda pulls out of regional bloc over DR Congo row BBC11:17 8-Jun-25

2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs - APR (Rwanda) and US Monastir (Tunisia) Secure… African Press Organization10:12 8-Jun-25

Rwanda withdraws from ECCAS The New Times05:14 8-Jun-25

Malawi’s Attorney General Champions Arbitration Reform at Landmark African Legal Summit in… Nyasa Times09:27 7-Jun-25

Kenya, Rwanda listed as gold-smuggling hubs in latest global report Tuko News07:59 7-Jun-25

The Rwandan Genocide 30 Years On Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung02:06 7-Jun-25

Rwanda to build centre of excellence in local governance The New Times01:57 7-Jun-25

In the last month

Rwanda: Govt Sets Up 24 Plastic Collection Points, Creates Nearly 1,500 Green Jobs AllAfrica08:37 6-Jun-25

Rwanda: Rwanda's Economy Remains Strong, Says IMF AllAfrica06:04 6-Jun-25

Rwanda: Akagera National Park Targets $4.9m in Revenues AllAfrica06:04 6-Jun-25

Inside Rwanda’s fight against rogue alcohol producers The New Times05:26 6-Jun-25

6-year-old girl returns to KY from Rwanda to be laid to rest LEX1804:11 6-Jun-25

Rwanda: Connecting At the Roots - How MTN Is Building a More Inclusive Digital Future Through Its Annual Staff-Led… AllAfrica23:27 5-Jun-25

Rwanda Seeks Expanding Ties with Emerging Middle Powers Like Kazakhstan, Says Foreign Minister The Astana Times15:18 5-Jun-25

Chinese Embassy in Rwanda Held the 5th Chinese Bridge-Chinese Show for Foreign Primary School… African Press Organization15:08 5-Jun-25

Six innovative solutions addressing plastic waste in Rwanda The New Times11:58 5-Jun-25

Video: Kemi Badenoch to launch review into ECHR exit Sky News11:36 5-Jun-25

Rwanda: Rwandans Could Start Using Methane Gas for Cooking in 2027 AllAfrica06:39 5-Jun-25

Rwanda: Rwanda's Cooking Gas Storage Project Reaches 60% Completion AllAfrica06:39 5-Jun-25

DRC: Victims still waiting for justice, truth and reparations 25 years on from Kisangani war Amnesty International (Press Release)02:30 5-Jun-25

Rwanda’s new push on carbon credit is timely, let’s rally behind it The New Times01:40 5-Jun-25

Kigali wetlands revamp to cover 58km of paths, lakes and green spaces The New Times01:38 5-Jun-25

Understanding the key changes in Rwanda’s regulation on foreign exchange operations The New Times01:30 5-Jun-25

How Rwandan surgeons saved a baby with 70% liver cancer The New Times01:27 5-Jun-25

Morocco faces repeated failures within African Union Sahara Press Service00:43 5-Jun-25

Battle lines drawn over immigration: Keir plans legal crackdown on migrants exploiting 'right… MailOnline00:02 5-Jun-25

Rwanda: Ecobank Rwanda Named Rwanda's Best Bank for Trade Finance in Global Finance Awards AllAfrica20:30 4-Jun-25

Dangote, Burna Boy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Salah, Others To Bag Awards As Rwanda Hosts 100 Most Notable African… The Authority20:10 4-Jun-25

Ghana FDA boss to head Kigali-based African Medicines Agency The New Times18:21 4-Jun-25

Rwanda’s cooking gas storage project reaches 60% completion The New Times18:11 4-Jun-25

Rwandans could start using methane gas for cooking in 2027 The New Times17:51 4-Jun-25

Rwanda’s Tourism is Booming eTurboNews16:29 4-Jun-25

Explainer – Burundi legislative elections: What you need to know Anadolu Agency15:29 4-Jun-25

Rwanda’s new envoy to Kenya pledges enhanced ties The New Times15:29 4-Jun-25

HRW Warns Rwanda-Backed M23 Executing DR Congo Civilians The Defense Post13:58 4-Jun-25

Insurgency persists in northern Mozambique despite Rwandan efforts defenceWeb11:13 4-Jun-25

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Latest news on Rwanda, providing comprehensive coverage of migration policy, asylum seekers, UK-Rwanda partnership, Kigali developments, East African politics and economy

Rwanda, a landlocked East African nation of 13.2 million people, has emerged as a significant player in global migration policy through its partnership with the UK government, while continuing its remarkable development journey since the 1994 genocide. The capital, Kigali, has become a hub for international conferences and investment, with the country often referred to as the "Singapore of Africa" due to its rapid modernisation and economic growth.

The controversial UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership, signed in April 2022, has placed the nation at the centre of international debates about asylum policy. Following legal challenges and parliamentary proceedings, the UK Supreme Court's decision in November 2023 led to new legislation and a revised treaty, aiming to address concerns about Rwanda's asylum system. The partnership has drawn attention from other countries considering similar arrangements.

Beyond migration policy, Rwanda has gained recognition for its environmental initiatives, including a nationwide ban on plastic bags and its hosting of major conservation projects. The country has also made significant strides in gender equality, maintaining the world's highest percentage of women in parliament. Kigali's reputation for cleanliness, safety, and modern infrastructure has helped establish Rwanda as a growing tourism and business destination in East Africa.

Rwanda's transformation since 1994 has been remarkable, guided by its "Vision 2020" and subsequent "Vision 2050" development plans. The country has invested heavily in digital infrastructure, education, and healthcare, while implementing policies to reduce poverty and promote reconciliation. President Paul Kagame's leadership, while praised for delivering stability and economic growth, has faced criticism regarding political freedom and human rights.

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