Africa Rwanda With hundreds of mountain gorillas in residence, Volcanoes National Park is a triumph of conservation, to the point that these majestic creatures now struggle for space to grow and thrive further
Africa Rwanda The 7th edition of the Mashariki African Film Festival ends today in Kigali: a celebration of African cinema, with 57 films selected from among the 1000 that submitted applications
Africa Rwanda $100m to improve broadband and digital public services have been allocated by the World Bank through its new Digital Acceleration project, that will expand digital access and adoption through innovative digital inclusion initiatives
Africa Rwanda Biodiversity conservation experts welcomed the recently enacted Biological Diversity and Wildlife Conservation Act, which is central to the Nagoya Protocol that ensures fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources
Africa Rwanda The National Electoral Commission revealed that 558 candidates have filed for this weekend's elections for the positions of female councillors in the district council; each has to elect 5 female councillors constituting 30% of the council
Africa Rwanda The CEO of the Rwanda Green Fund, which has mobilised US$216 million to finance public and private projects, has revealed that the government aims to have a minimum of 30% of the fund's total commitments to the private sector
Africa Rwanda The Rwanda Land Management and Use Authority has issued new guidelines that will be an important tool to ensure that more than 61% of the country's population currently living in informal settlements are relocated to well-planned settlements
Africa Rwanda The new Join App has been launched to support healthcare providers in managing cancer, particularly breast and cervical cancer, by supporting communication and information sharing
Africa Rwanda Yvonne Idamange, a youtuber highly critical of the government, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for her controversial videos in which she was accused of inciting insurrection, publishing false rumours and denigrating genocide memorial sites
Africa Rwanda Hutu Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film 'Hotel Rwanda' by hiding over 1000 people of both ethnic groups, was arrested in 2020 amid unclear circumstances; today his trial ended with conviction of terrorism for attacks carried out by the rebels of NLF
Africa Rwanda The Mastercard Foundation will support the University of Rwanda with a 10-year, US$55 million partnership to provide access to higher education for 1.200 young Africans, with a focus on women, youth with disabilities and refugee and displaced youth
Africa Rwanda The Rwanda Housing Authority said more than 9.000 hectares will be made available for investors who want to establish industries in several towns in the country, as part of the 2050 Secondary Towns Urbanisation Agenda
Africa Rwanda The Burera district in Northern Province has launched a campaign against the abuse and smuggling of illegal beer in an attempt to put an end to this rising crime