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May 6, 2024, 11:00 pm
Armies Pursue Terrorists in Mozambique's Nampula Province
- [New Times] After dislodging Islamic State-linked terrorists from major towns and villages in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique's northernmost province, Rwandan and Mozambican troops continued to pursue the terrorists southwards into the neighbouring province of Nampula, it emerges.
Rwanda's Leap Into Central Bank Digital Currency
- [New Times] Central Bank Digital currencies, which are a digital form of central bank-issued money, are being studied globally for their potential benefits ranging from preserving monetary sovereignty versus private currencies to potential financial inclusion gains.
Equipping Primary School Teachers With Laptops Is Key to Bridging Digital Divide
- [New Times] This past week, the government, through the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) announced that they would soon reinvigorate the programme to distribute laptop computers to various primary schools countrywide, a project that will cost over Rwf12bn and this is a worthwhile investment. At least 25,000 teachers will benefit.
Rwanda Rejects U.S. Blame for Attack On DRC Displaced Camp
- [Nile Post] The Rwandan government has rejected blame for Friday's attack on internally displaced people's camp in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma.
Rwanda Dismisses Reports On Camp Bombing in DR Congo
- [New Times] The government of Rwanda has dismissed reports from that the U.S. Department of State claiming that the country was behind the bombing of IDP (internally displaced people) camps around Goma, a city in DR Congo.
Rwanda Rejects Blame for IDP Camp Bombing in Goma, DRC
- [Rwanda Govt] Kigali -- The attempt by the U.S. Department of State in its statement of 4 May 2024, to immediately and without any investigation place blame on Rwanda for the loss of lives in the IDP camps, is unjustified. Rwanda will not shoulder responsibility for the bombing of the IDP camps around Goma, or the security and governance failures of the government of the DRC.
25,000 Primary School Teachers to Get Laptops
- [New Times] Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) has announced plans to spend Rwf12 billion to distribute laptops to 25,000 primary school teachers.
U.S. Condemns Attacks On DR Congo Camps for Displaced People
- [DW] The State Deparment suggested Rwanda or the M23 rebel group were responsible for the deadly attacks in the North Kivu province.
On Condemning the Attack On an Internally Displaced Persons Camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- [State Department] The United States strongly condemns the attack today from Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) and M23 positions on the Mugunga camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This attack has caused the deaths of at least nine persons and wounded at least 33 others, many of whom were women and children. We are gravely concerned about the recent RDF and M23 expansion in eastern DRC, which has contributed to the displacement of more than 2.5 million people, and call on
Is the Proposed East African Single Currency a Pipe Dream?
- [New Times] Countries in the East African Community (EAC) want to adopt a single currency as part of the broader plans to integrate under a single market, and ultimately one region that trades together.
Govt Calls On Legal Experts to Support Global Treaties On Plastic Waste
- [New Times] The Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, has urged environmental legal experts in Central Africa to familiarise themselves with key international environmental agreements and their implications at the national level.
A Closer Look At Practices, Challenges of Waste Management
- [New Times] Efforts to sort waste at the household level have made significant strides in recent years, driven by growing awareness of environmental issues and the need for sustainable waste management practices.
Breaking Colonial Military Myths in Rwanda
- [New Times] Who would've guessed? If you've been pumping out your chest in the belief that you are no longer captive to remnants of colonial legacy military myths, perish the thought!
To Achieve Single Currency, EAC Must Move From Words to Action
- [New Times] Members are today, Friday, May 3, concluding a week-long meeting in Juba, South Sudan, which brought together central bankers from the East African Community (EAC) to discuss how the region can fast-track plans aimed at adopting a common currency.
Rwandan Armed Forces' Shop to Get Investment Powers in New Bill
- [New Times] Rwanda armed forces' shop (AFOS) has been granted authority to make investments under a bill that was passed by the Lower House on May 2. According to the Ministry of Defence, the move intends to enable the entity to achieve its objective in a sustainable way.
Bill On NGOs - Civil Society Asks for Clarity On Operating Budget Clause
- [New Times] A clause in a draft law governing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which proposes that such entities must not exceed 20 per cent of their operating budget in programmes that are not in the interest of their beneficiaries should be clarified to avoid misinterpretation in enforcement, the civil society has said.
Defence Minister Elaborates On New Medical Health Service in RDF
- [New Times] Defence minister Juvenal Marizamunda has said that the establishment of the new Medical Health Service unit in the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) is part of efforts to build the military's medical services capacity to reach grassroots levels where all the men and women in uniform operate, as well as playing a key role in treating the citizens.
May 2, 1994 - Tutsi Massacre Plot At Hôtel Des Mille Collines Thwarted By French Intervention
- [New Times] On May 2, 1994, amidst the ongoing Genocide against the Tutsi, the killers' government aimed to carry out a massacre of Tutsi sheltering at Hôtel des Mille Collines in Kigali.
UK Sends First Voluntary Asylum Seeker to Rwanda
- [Vanguard] the first asylum seeker has been deported to Rwanda under Rishi Sunak's migrant crackdown.
UK Detaining Asylum-Seekers for Deportation to Rwanda
- [VOA] Britain has detained an unspecified number of migrants for deportation to Rwanda under its new immigration policy, government officials said Wednesday.
Former Rwandan Opposition Leader Asks Court to Allow Her Run in Elections
- [RFI] Rwanda's historic opposition leader, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, has filed a case before the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) seeking a re-establishment of her civic rights, including the right to stand in the next elections.
Rwanda Receives First UK Migrant Under New Voluntary Scheme
- [New Times] The government has confirmed that the United Kingdom sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda on Monday, April 29 under a new voluntary program inked between both countries.
Flood Warning Issued for Rwandans Living Near Rivers Amid Heavy Rains
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kigali, Rwanda -- The Rwandan agency in charge of water resources has warned that heavy rains pounding the country are likely to cause some rivers to burst their banks and flood surrounding communities.
Rwanda Gen Zs Combat Lingering Hate Speech
- [VOA] Kigali -- Hate speech fueled Rwanda's tragic 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, resulting in the loss of around 800,000 people. Today, a new generation - including some very determined Generation Z members in Rwanda - is leading the charge to stop hate speech from spreading again and working towards a future of unity and understanding.
All Is Set for Africa CEO Forum 2024 in Kigali
- [Nile Post] Organisers have set that all is set for the forthcoming Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda later this month.
Kagame Approves RDF New Health Service, Names Top Management
- [New Times] President Paul Kagame who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has approved the establishment of the new military health service, and also promoted its leadership, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Job Creation Up 60% in Last Ten Years - Labour Ministry
- [New Times] The number of jobs created in Rwanda increased from 146,000 in 2014 to 235,332 in 2023, implying a 61 per cent rise within the last decade, according to data from the Ministry of Public Service and Labour.
Kagame Condoles With Kenya After Deadly Floods
- [New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, May 1, extended condolences to the people of Kenya, after heavy flooding ravaged the country, killing hundreds of people and more families displaced.
Detaining Refugees Is 'Whipping Up a Febrile Anti-Asylum Atmosphere'
- [AI London] In response to the Government detaining people seeking asylum to deport them to Rwanda, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK's Chief Executive, said:
Mine Workers' Written Contracts Increase, Safety Still Key Concern
- [New Times] As Rwanda celebrates Labour Day on May 1, the mine workers' union said that currently, 34 per cent of mine workers in Rwanda have written contracts, although they are still facing safety and health risks at work.
