U.S. Edges Out UK Among Rwanda’s Export Destinations

1 In May this year, Trinity Metals Chairman Shawn McCormick signed a Letter of Intent with Nathan Trotter at the U.S. State Department to establish a Rwanda–U.S. tin supply chain. The agreement aims to promote job creation, sustainability, and economic …

First Healthcare Bond Due for Listing on Rwanda Stock Exchange

6  Africa Medical Supplier PLC (AMS), a leading supplier and distributor of medical products in Rwanda, has been approved by the Rwanda Capital Market Authority (CMA) to issue the first corporate bond in the healthcare sector. This move makes AMS the first …

Rwanda’s Army Chief Opens Pan-African Military Education Workshop in Kigali

1 RDF CDF Gen Mubarakh Muganga speaking during the session KIGALI – The Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), General Mubarakh Muganga, on Monday officially opened a high-level workshop bringing together Chief Instructors from Command …

African commandants of army staff colleges meet in Rwanda to strengthen collaboration

KIGALI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A meeting of chief instructors from African command and staff colleges from 18 African countries opened in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Monday, aimed at strengthening collaboration among the colleges and enhancing the …

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital training project begins in Rwanda

Global eyecare nonprofit Orbis International has commenced a two-week training project in Rwanda on board the Flying Eye Hospital. The project is hosted in collaboration with the Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) and Kibagabaga …

Meat prices soar in Rwanda as vendors struggle to keep up with costs

RWANDA – Meat prices in Rwanda are rising sharply, affecting both shoppers and vendors, who say they are struggling with increasing operational expenses. From beef to poultry and fish, sellers at local markets are witnessing daily price fluctuations, …

EU wants UN backing for Rwanda-style migrant ‘return hubs’

The European Union is seeking United Nations support for plans to forcibly deport failed asylum seekers or illegal migrants to “return hubs” outside Europe, to avoid the legal challenges that sank Britain’s Rwanda scheme. European interior ministers will …

Africa Medical Supplier raises RWF 5bn: Rwanda’s first healthcare bond at 13.25%

In a transformative move for Rwanda’s capital markets and healthcare financing sector, Africa Medical Supplier PLC is set to issue a pioneering corporate bond, marking the first of its kind within the nation's healthcare industry. This RWF 5 billion ( …

US Catholic Bishops Hope DRC–Rwanda Peace Agreement Marks “tangible step” towards Resolving Regional Conflict

In their July 17 message addressed to Bishop José Moko Ekanga of DRC’s Catholic Diocese of Idiofa, the Bishops in the U.S. recognize the critical place of “inclusive dialogue” in conflict resolution. They also highlight the importance of caring for those “ …

10 ways Rwanda wants to build greener, more inclusive cities, rural settlements