Tag Archives: Rwanda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |While speaking at the World Tour and Travel Council Summit in Kigali, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said that every African is free to visit Rwanda without paying for a visa. Rwanda has marketed itself as a top tourist destination hosting several conferences at its renowned …

Kigali has taken internet delivery into the Stratosphere with a high-speed internet test in partnership with Japan’s Softbank. The successful test shows that even in the most remote areas, high-speed, affordable internet is possible. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Rwanda is positioning itself as an early contender in a …

Why ‘coup leaders’ are trooping to Kigali Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A visit by Gabon’s transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, to Kigali, capital of Rwanda, on Oct. 16 could not go unnoticed. Nguema who came to power in a coup three months ago was beaming and looking like …

Why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should call President Paul Kagame of Rwanda for some advice THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | As Israel prepares for a ground invasion of Gaza to “destroy” Hamas, it is important to remind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his confederates that this is an exercise in …

How and why Kagame’s enemies have been successful at branding him a tyrant THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I asked a young friend to visit Rwanda and assess the state of the country. He returned last week completely mesmerised at how a poor country can have such excellent infrastructure, a …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT & FIBA | Uganda’s dream run at the 2023 FIBA Afrobasket tournament in Rwanda continued Tuesday night when the national women’s team The Gazelles beat DRC 78-62 to storm the quarterfinals. They next face hosts Rwanda Though it was DR Congo who had the best start …

Kigali, Rwanda | XINHUA | Rwanda has taken a decision to eliminate science practicals from their national examinations, citing long-standing concerns over the lack of well-equipped laboratories in schools. Rwanda’s Education Ministry announced the policy change, stating that starting this academic year, science practicals will no longer be a requirement in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The national women’s team, the Crested Cranes, will host their rivals Rwanda in the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers at Kigali Pele Stadium in Kigali, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed. This comes two weeks before the first leg of the qualifiers, …

Kigali, Rwanda | XINHUA |   Rwanda on Tuesday celebrated the 29th anniversary of the liberation by inaugurating Rugerero Integrated Development Project Model Village that will house 120 selected vulnerable families in the Rubavu district in Western Province. Among the vulnerable families to be accommodated at the model village are residents …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has ruled as unlawful the UK and Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership. The asylum partnership arrangement was to enable the UK to send some people to Rwanda who would otherwise claim asylum in the UK. Rwanda would consider them for permission to stay …