Rwanda

Nigeria is World's 16th Least Peaceful Country - Report

Nigeria is the 16th least peaceful country in the world, according to the 2019 edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI). At 148 of 163 countries, the most populous black nation retained its position in the previous year--even though its s...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Drones Offering High-Tech Help to Smallholder Farmers in Rwanda

The first time Helene Mukayuhi saw small and remotely controlled devices hovering over her wheat plantation, she became nervous.She couldn't easily figure out the reason why drones had been deployed in their farmland."Honestly, I lost sl...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Rwanda: New Technology Seeks to Ease Public Transport Convenience

Under the current City of Kigali public transport guidelines, a bus ought to be ply a route picking and dropping off passengers at bus-stops every after 15 minutes.However, users of public transport say that's not the case while local bu...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Botswana, Rwanda Forge Partnership

 As the Gulfstream 650 presidential jet ascended from the tarmac of Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to navigate its path back to Kigali on June 28 afternoon, signaling the end of Rwandan President Mr Paul Kagame's two-day state v...

Joburg Post·over 4 years ago

Rwanda on High Alert after Confirmed Spread of Ebola in Eastern DRC

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed on Sunday that the Ebola virus had spread to the Eastern city of Goma. This is the first case in the lakeside city of 1 million people, which is more than 350 km (220 miles) south o...

Joburg Post·over 4 years ago

The Best Restaurants In Kigali, Rwanda

Over the last few years, residents have witnessed the restaurant scene boom in Kigali. The city has embraced its status as a bourgeoning economic, innovative, and creative hub in the region, and with it has come exciting new flavors and ...

Leah Feiger·over 4 years ago

Africa's Rising Public Debt Sparks Jitters

African Central Bank Governors are convening in Kigali beginning tomorrow to among other subjects deliberate on rising African sovereign debt levels and its implications on the monetary policy as well as financial stability. Debt levels ...

Collins Mwai·over 4 years ago

Burundian Refugee Escapes Conflict at Home to Create Art in Rwanda

Mike Katihabuga and Djamal Ntagara are two visual artists who met in Rwanda in 2017. Katihabuga had escaped Burundi at the height of the conflict in 2015. He found refuge in Rwanda and lived in a refugee camp before moving to the capital...

Joburg Post·over 4 years ago

Rwanda's Kagame Rejects FT Report On 'Cooked Poverty Figures'

For the second time in a week, Rwandan president Paul Kagame has responded to a recent report by the Financial Times, FT, that poverty figures were manipulated in 2015. The president’s latest response was at a press briefing in Namibia w...

Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban ·over 4 years ago

Conflict kills education: Rwandan experiences show how lost years can be recovered.

Humanitarian situations, especially protracted violent conflicts, are a serious barrier to accessing education. This is why, for 30 years, aid practitioners have been advocating for “Education in Emergencies”. The idea is to try to ensur...

Miho Taka ·almost 3 years ago

Have You Started Planning For Your December Holidays ?

Have you started planning your December holiday, if so here are the top 5 holiday destinations to consider visiting in Africa. 2020 Has not been only straining to the Travel Tourism sector alone but to everyone's pockets. The pause in e...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 3 years ago

Rwanda: Fuel Prices Ease Slightly

The government has announced a slight reduction in fuel prices for both petrol and diesel. According to a communique from utility regulator, Rwanda utility Regulatory Agency (RURA), effective today, a litre of petrol will cost Rwf1,080, ...

Joburg Post·over 4 years ago

How big is the Islamist threat in Mozambique? And why are Rwandan troops there?

Rwanda has sent troops to Mozambique to assist the government in fighting against a four-year Islamist militant insurgency. Political scientist Phil Clark provides insights into the threat and why Rwanda is supporting Mozambique. Do ...

Phil Clark ·over 2 years ago