Rwanda

Kigali International Airport has been accredited to Level 1 of the Airport Customer Experience Accreditation programme, by the Airports Council International

Rwandan political activist Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired the Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda, is expected to have been released from prison according to newsletter Semafor, which cites senior Rwandan and Qatari officials

The country is investing heavily in sport through partnerships with clubs such as Arsenal and PSG and the hosting of the World Road Cycling Championships in 2025, drawing criticism from the opposition doubting it will do good to the country's economy

With 49 women MPs making up 61% of the elected parliamentarians, Rwanda tops the ranking of women sitting in national parliaments by the Inter Parliamentary Union, a global body that unites the Parliaments in the world

The Tour du Rwanda, considered Africa's most important cycling race, has begun its 2023 edition and will take place in different parts of the country until 26 February

About 3.000 schools that are not connected to the internet will have access to it by 2024 thanks to funding from the China Exim Bank and the WB, said Paula Ingabire, Rwanda Minister of ICT and Innovation

Traditional songs, the tinkling of pots and pans, sand slipping as you dig, the voices of fishermen: these are just a few examples of the sounds that Rwandan musician Michael Makembe collected on a journey in search of traditions and music of his country

Rwandan army anti-aircraft fired at and hit a fighter jet of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Fardc) yesterday that had 'violated Rwandan airspace'

Eleven investors will start commercial farming on 4.000 hectares in the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub project in April this year, with the aim of increasing the country's exports and replacing imports

The country can no longer offer refuge to people fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Paul Kagame said, fuelling already high tensions between neighbouring countries

international calls have been made on the Rwandan authorities to cease all support for the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, accused of abuses against civilians

At the Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards 2022 ceremony, held on Friday at the Kampala Serena Hotel, Moses Turahirwa - renowned Rwandan designer and founder of Moshions - was presented as African Designer of the Year