The Rwanda Housing Authority and a Korean firm, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) plan to include the use of renewable energy technologies within the urbanisation plan of Kigali City. (more…)

A five-year government development strategy is being amended to tap districts� potential to generate more jobs, the Minister of Local Government, James Musoni, has said. (more…)

The Governor of Eastern Province, Odette Uwamariya, has called on the area leaders to work harder for sustainable development. (more…)

President Kagame has said that majority of Rwandans are energetic young people and this aspect should be harnessed for rapid national development. (more…)

On the second day of her official visit to China, Minister of Foreign Affairs Louise Mushikiwabo paid a courtesy call on Vice-Premier Hui Liangyu. (more…)

On 18th May 2012, The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Pierre Damien HABUMUREMYI received in his office the UN-Habitat Executive Director Dr. Joan Claos. (more…)

About fifty high-ranking military and civilian personnel from around the world have arrived in Kigali to attend a UN course for senior leaders set for assignments in multidimensional peacekeeping operations. (more…)

Rwanda�s Ambassador to the Nordic countries Venetia Sebudandi, last week, met with the Rwandan community in Denmark and urged them to uphold Rwandan values. (more…)

On Friday May 18 2012, Charity Bazaar organized by the Association of Wives of African Ambassadors in Japan (AWAAJI) is going to be held at JICA Global Plaza in Hiroo from 10am-4am. (more…)

The maiden landing of a Turkish Airline Boeing 737-800 at Kanombe International Airport yesterday ushered in a new chapter in economic relations between Rwanda and Turkey, according to Foreign Affairs Minister, Louise Mushikiwabo. (more…)

The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Pierre Damien HABUMUREMYI officially launched an ITU (International Telecommunication Union) annual regional development forum in Serena Hotel in Kigali.
Prime Minister said that the Government of Rwanda has invested in ICT as a crosscutting area that will help the country to achieve Vision 2020 (more…)

On the 10th May 2012, the Right Honorable Prime Minister received in his office a delegation of Ministers and other dignitaries who are in the Country to attend the ITU Annual Regional Development Forum from 9th � 11 May, 2012. (more…)

The government has obtained a grant worth �89m (Rwf 69.2 billion) from the European Union to support agricultural programmes focused on increasing food production nationwide. (more…)

The heads of state appointed Jesca Eriyo from Uganda as the new EAC Deputy Secretary General and renewed the contract of Jean Claude Nsengiyumva (Deputy Secretary General � Productive and Social Sectors) contract. The Summit also considered a report of the Council of Ministers on the proposed attainment of a Single Customs Territory, signing the protocol on Co-operation in Defence and a report on the application by the Republic of South Sudan to join the East African Community. (more…)

On 05th May, 2012, The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Pierre Damien HABUMUREMYI was awarded an honorary doctorate during the graduation ceremony of California Baptist University in United States of America. (more…)

President Kagame has today arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he will participate in the 22nd World Economic Forum (WEF).The 9-11 May event is taking place in Addis Ababa for the first time this year. The forum will see several African heads of state; public figures and business people participate in discussions on how to improve Africa�s potential, in order for the continent to become a new global growth pole. (more…)

The Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, (MIDIMAR) today begins to distribute cell phones to sector social affairs officers geared at enhancing reporting and communication on disasters. (more…)