Politics

Monsignor Phillipe (Fillipo Rukamba), the man of God at the heart of Catholic Church’s power in Rwanda Monsignor Phillippe (Fillipo) Rukamba, the Bishop of Butare Diocese, in southern Rwanda, has been reelected to continue as the chair of the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Church in Rwanda. Mgr Rukamba was…

Dr Charles Murigande Following The Chronicles report about social media being blocked on University of Rwanda campuses, the university administration has given official explanation for the situation. Dr Charles Murigande, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Institutional Advancement has responded with the following response. He explains why YouTube is blocked,…

Inside a lower primary class at a school in Kigali. Beginning next academic year, kids in this class will be seeing same teacher throughout the year For pupils at lower primary school level, there will be a single teacher teaching all subjects beginning January for the 2020 academic year onwards,…

The University of Rwanda has admitted it blocked some web platforms on this Huye district campus and all the others There is disbelief after the University of Rwanda (UR) confirmed it has been deliberately blocking access to social media sites on its campuses. As matter of policy, all UR campuses…

President Paul Kagame speaking on Friday at the swearing of the Chief Justice and Prosecutor General RIB announced Friday that it had arrested three judicial officers over corruption, a few hours after President Paul Kagame swore in new Chief Justice and called for new measures on graft in the judiciary.…

Dr Francis Habumugisha posted this photo on Twitter Businessman Dr Francis Habumugisha whose bail was overturned by appeals court, but is yet to be rearrested by Police, is indeed still a free man. Dr Habumugisha posted a picture of himself on Twitter supposedly in Paris at noon today. He also…

On October 17, 2010, President Kagame receiving a certificate of recognition from Unity Club, a grouping of current and former high ranking government officials. Here, member Faustin Nteziryayo hands the certificate to Kagame on behalf of other members. Dr Faustin Nteziryayo, has been appointed by President Paul Kagame as the…

President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeanette Kagame in private audience with H.M Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, in December 2006. It was the first such encounter before Rwanda joined the Commonwealth in 2009 There is disbelief in the country after Education Minister Dr Eugene Mutimura issued a statement…

Hundreds of representatives of private schools were eager to hear what Education Minister Dr Eugene Mutimura was to say at a meeting held at Nobleza Hotel in Kigali. Government has abandoned a decision to force private primary schools to teach in Kinyarwanda as a language of instruction up to primary…

Ex-Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana was killed on April 6, 1994 in a plane crash with Burundian counterpart Cyprien Ntaryamira The Paris Court of Appeal has set January 15 to hear an appeal against decision to stop and scrap any further investigation into the assassination of ex-Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana. On…

After 3 years in charge of the country’s top law enforcement institution, Jean Bosco Mutangana was replaced on Thursday by cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame Cabinet on Thursday evening replaced the country’s Prosecutor General Jean Bosco Mutangana – in changes that also saw the appointment of new ambassadors.…

Education Minister Dr Eugene Mutimura (L) and Prof Philip Cotton, exchange documents at a UR function in March 2018. The former supervises UR, but it is unclear at this point if he was involved in crafting the cost-cutting measures The Vice Chancellor of the University of Rwanda (UR), Prof Philip…

Finance and Economic Planning Minister Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana speaking before a joint session of Parliament this Tuesday November 25, 2019 Government of Rwanda suspended construction of a road leading to a major hospital and international university when contractors sought to rip-off government, it has emerged. A private company, which had…

Eastern Province Governor Fred Mufurukye is taking new steps to protect girls in his region Anyone seeking to work in the 7 districts making up the Eastern Province will be required to make a written commitment never to go after teenage girls, a new directive stipulate. The directive concerns government…

Although there was not a huge flow of human traffic through this Rusumo border linking Rwanda and Tanzania from Kirehe district, since February 2019 there has been significant rise in travellers using this border. In addition, up to 80% of Rwanda’s imports come via Dar es Salaam port, much of…

Lt Joel Mutabazi jump from van in which they were transported to hear their final appeal. While the others were in civilian clothing, Mutabazi the key suspect was in full military uniform and his rank (Photo by VOA) The Court of Appeal on Friday maintained a life sentence for Lt…

Speaker of Rwanda’s Chamber of Deputies Donatile Mukabalisa exchanges pleasantries with Uganda Parliament Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah at their meeting A high-level Ugandan parliamentary delegation has met Rwandan counterparts in Kigali and the two sides say it is time for the legislative arms to intervene in the ongoing standoff between…

Ruhango district in Southern Province has a village that has notoriously been named “Muyurupfu” (death spot) All inhabitable villages of Rwanda are freely accessible for everyone and at all times. For residents of Nyamagana cell, Ruhango sector in Ruhango district however, one village called Nyarusange has become a nightmare. When…

Here on November 28, last year, Phocus Ndayizeye was paraded before media with explosives. He had been missing for days Phocus Ndayizeye, who was a freelance journalist of British broadcaster BBC’s great lakes service, has surprisingly changed his plea. During the bail hearings, he had pleaded guilty to all the…

Local agricultural service advisors or ‘Abajyanama b’ubuhinzi are in all villages in rural areas. They are not paid, but frequently given facilitations A sector official in Gicumbi district diverted money meant to pay village agricultural extension service providers, to a different activity. He blames the district for directing him to…

RDF Commander-in-Chief President Paul Kagame awards one of the best cadet officers from among the 320 commissioned today In September 2015, the Rwanda Military Academy, Gako, in Bugesera district, eastern Province, launched a four-year degree program. This Saturday November 16 2019, was graduation. There were 50 cadets for the pioneer…

Western Province Governor Alphonse Munyentwari addressing local population in Bweyeye sector on Thursday A delegation of local and military officials have toured Bweyeye sector in Rusizi district to calm the local population, a week after a group claimed it had attacked the region. Last weekend, photos and text were posted…

President Paul Kagame outside parliament with new RDF Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) Gen Jean Bosco Kazura (on Kagame’s immediate right), with other new top military appointees President Paul Kagame warned Thursday of the government’s new security measures which he said will “raise the cost” for those involved in acts…

A large market complex was built by Rubavu district several years ago. It remains a ghost construction site A report by the Auditor General submitted to Parliament in April 2018 showed that government spent over Rwf 270billion on projects and assets that lay idle and abandoned. The project cited include…

Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza flanked by her team today Barely 24 hours after news began filtering through that hard-talking politician Ingabire Victoire Umuhoza had quit a party she founded, she is labouring to defend herself against accusations from her former colleagues. This Saturday afternoon, Ingabire, called a press conference to officially…

President Kagame was in one of his best mood today, indication of man in charge President Paul Kagame warned this Friday that a letter by a group of British MPs demanding the release of two senior military officers now before court does not help them in any way. Instead, he…

In one sector of Gicumbi district, more than two dozen individuals own public land illegally, and they ensure ordinary local residents don’t benefit – a situation which is prevalent in all the 21 sectors of the district. The land law of June 2013 prohibits anyone from owning land in places…

For a cooperative to get district contract in Muhanga district, bid for private contracts or even individual members to get jobs, they are required to work from a 3-storeyed bloc built by the district as part of its own initiative to beautify the town. The large commercial bloc is located…

The 10 suspects appearing at a previous session. The lone woman is at the extreme end The State prosecutor has prayed to court for a 12 year and six month sentence for opposition party members for a single charge of conspiracy to commit terrorism. In final submission for the trial…

Uwambajemariya Florence on May 8 when President Paul Kagame visited Burera district A district mayor who failed to explain what caused the closure of a multimillion Francs milk factory in her territory, one of several administrative weaknesses she exerted, is the new executive secretary of western province. Prime Minister Dr…