Rwanda confirms first coronavirus case; President Kagame cautions against panic

President Paul Kagame has called upon Rwandans to showcase discipline and not to panic in the wake of the country’s confirmation of its first case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Ministry of Health on Saturday announced that an Indian citizen who arrived from Mumbai, India, on March 8, tested positive of COVID-19, making Rwanda … Read more

Ghanaian Singer Irene Logan To Speak At 2020 Timeless Women’s Conference In Rwanda

Ghanaian songstress, philanthropist and businesswoman Irene Logan is set to empower African women and businesses at the Timeless Women’s Conference 2020 in Kigali Rwanda February 19-21. She joins her efforts as a panelist to those of African heads of states, gender ministers, entertainers and other business women across the continent to provide a platform for … Read more

Rwanda Begins Vaccination Against Ebola Along Congo Border

Rwanda Begins Vaccination Against Ebola Along Congo Border

Kigali – Rwanda on Sunday started a voluntary Ebola vaccination programme at its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly virus from its neighbour. READ ALSO: Video: Essien And Asamoah Gyan Join The Cardi B Kebab Train All countries in high-risk areas, even if … Read more

Rwanda: Tax Breaks for Alcohol Brewed From Locally-Sourced Materials

The government Rwanda has moved to reduce consumption tax on alcoholic drinks brewed from locally sourced raw materials. In a draft law presented in Parliament on Monday by the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Government seeks to reduce consumption tax rate on beers and wines made using locally produced raw materials. … Read more

Rwanda offers aspiring teachers free university education

In an attempt to encourage young people to opt for teaching as a career, the Rwandan government has announced that it will drop university fees for those who want to study education. It will also cut secondary school fees by half for students who say they hope to become teachers. The Rwanda Education Board (REB) … Read more