Rwanda Today

24/01/2022

Covid-19 : Rwanda cases drop as it intensifies vaccine campaign

Kigali targets to vaccinate 1.5 million people before the end of January.

21/01/2022

Experts say toxic environment fuels drugs abuse among youth

Use of drugs and violent behavious are attributed to their upbringing and difficult situations they found themselves in

21/01/2022

Fruits vendors feel the pinch of low demand over covid rules

Fruits vendors are concerned with drastic decline in demand for their products

21/01/2022

17 killed, 59 injured by explosion in western Ghana

The devastating explosion was caused by a truck carrying explosives intended for a mine colliding with a motorcycle.

21/01/2022

Rein in bad dealers to make essential goods and drugs affordable to all

Rising prices of cooking oil, energy and other imported goods are straining low income people

20/01/2022

Surge in Covid infections leads to demand for some drugs

Demand for commonly used drugs have gone up resulting in rise in costs and shortage

19/01/2022

RwandAir resumes passenger flights to Dubai

This is expected to ease pressure on local traders who depend on the gulf market to stock their businesses.

19/01/2022

Cholera, Lassa fever kill 3,804 Nigerians https://bit.ly/3fDo2y6https://bit.ly/3fDo2y6

The NCDC said children aged between five and fourteen years are the most affected

19/01/2022

Appeal in ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero case to proceed

Court concludes that legal steps were taken to summon him without success.

18/01/2022

Mental health reality check

Covid-19 infections and lockdown took toll on the youth who were forced to change lifestyles after losing source of income

18/01/2022

Entrepreneurs defy the odds to set up thriving businesses

Young graduates saw a silver-lining in Covid-19 pandemic to opt for income generating activities that have since grown

18/01/2022

Admission of DRC into E. African bloc enters final stages

Officials of the bloc launched negotiations with Kinshasa, promising to reach a conclusion before the planned timelines.

18/01/2022

Court adjourns appeal hearing in ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero case

Lawyers of his co-accused question whether he was duly summoned as the prosecution demands that the trial goes on.

18/01/2022

Rwandan President Kagame meets Museveni’s envoy

Adonia Ayebare, Uganda’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, with Rwanda's President Paul Kagame.

17/01/2022

Tanzania, Burundi sign SGR deal

The 282km SGR railway line will run from Uvinza in Tanzania's Kigoma region to Gitega in Burundi.

17/01/2022

Court to hear appeal in ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero case

Prosecutors, which earlier sought a life sentence, says the 25-year prison sentence handed to Rusesabagina is “lenient”.

17/01/2022

Energy cost spark rise in prices of consumer goods

Dealers say cost of production has gone up leading to adjustment on pricing of most products produced locally and imported ones

15/01/2022

In your copy this week
» Pain at pharmacy as Omicron wave brings high drug prices
» Entrepreneurs defy the odds to set up thriving businesses
» Experts say toxic environment fuels drugs abuse among youth...
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14/01/2022

Eking out a living from gym

Rwandans are gradually embracing physical exercise as their lifestyle

14/01/2022

Rwanda rights groups want end to exposing suspects

Sharing suspects’ images violates rights with regard to presumption of innocence and right to.

14/01/2022

Ejo Heza pension scheme appeals to informal sector

The number of Rwandans joining the scheme that was established by the government in 2018 has been growing

14/01/2022

Omicron disruption exerts more pressure on local lenders

Commercial banks were hoping to cash in on active sectors that have shown signs of recovery, leading to demand for capital

14/01/2022

Covid-19: Rwanda fully inoculates half its population

The country targets to reach 9.1 million of its 12.9 million population by June.

13/01/2022

Prices of cooking gas remain high as importers, dealers fight

The government had issued directive in December to reduce the cost of LPG but retailers say existing stock was not considered

13/01/2022

Keeping up appearances in the changing world

In a world of keeping up appearances, people live too many lies.

13/01/2022

Give domestic workers vaccine access priority

They are caregivers in homes including those who are self isolating after testing positive.

13/01/2022

Uganda's Bobi Wine dares police, army on red beret

In September last year, Uganda's military gazetted the Red Beret as one part of the military stores.

13/01/2022

Slow uptake of second, booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine worries health officials

Reasons given often include religious beliefs, misinformation, and people who think they can access the vaccine anytime

12/01/2022

How to turn healthcare ideas into reality

In curative healthcare, there is a continuously increasing appetite to simplify diagnostic services

12/01/2022

RwandAir cargo flights to Dubai gives traders hope

Resumption of RwandAir cargo flights to Dubai is expected to ease pressure on local traders who have been struggle to stock their businesses.