AllAfrica News: Rwanda

[New Times] The number of tourists and tourism business opportunities are set to increase in Rwanda and Tanzania thanks to the collaboration between Rwanda Tours and Travel Association (RTTA) and Tanzania Tour Operators Association.

[Monitor] Uganda's Foreign Affairs minister, Sam Kutesa is in touch with Rwandan authorities to resolve any border issues, government has said.

[This is Africa] Rwanda has launched a satellite named Icyerekezo, which will bring internet connectivity to students at Nkombo Island, in Lake Kivu. Rwanda wants to bridge internet connection in rural areas around the country.

[New Times] Operationalisation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) will among other things eliminate challenges of geography which have been a common reason for continent's underdevelopment, President Paul Kagame has said.

[Monitor] Business at Katuna and Chanika towns at the Uganda-Rwanda is still paralysed after the Rwanda customs officials allegedly failed to clear cargo trucks.

[Monitor] The government has summoned Rwandan envoy to Uganda, Maj Gen Frank Mugambage, to explain the diplomatic standoff at the Uganda-Rwanda border, a government spokesperson announced yesterday.

[East African] Rwandan fashion designer Cedric Mizero, 25, the owner of Amizero, a fashion brand that has won a special Mention Award at this year's International Fashion Showcase held in London on February 11-24.

[East African] "Do you want to cross to Uganda and be mistreated? They will arrest and torture you. We will not allow you to take that risk!"

[allAfrica] Extraction of methane gas could reduce deadly danger to lakeside populations as well as fuel development.

[New Times] A staggering Rwf7.3 billion, which stems from corruption and unpaid fines, is owed to the Government by people who lost cases in courts, according to official information.

[New Times] For many years, farmers in Musanze District could hardly get fertilisers and quality seeds on time, which cast their farm yields in jeopardy and hurt their incomes.

[New Times] Charles Gahima and Nadege Nyahwihwiri put up stunning performances to emerge winners of the inaugural Volkswagen Golf Tournament at Kigali Golf Club over the weekend.

[New Times] Among the services delivered at the youth centres include skills that help the youth to fight unemployment as well as some health services such as information, especially on reproductive health and HIV prevention.

[New Times] The Rwandan Protection Support Unit (PSU) serving under the UN Multi-dimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA), Saturday, joined residents of the 8th district in the capital Bangui in a communal exercise (Umuganda) dedicated to promoting sanitation and hygiene.

[New Times] James Sugira has expressed his zeal to challenge for a podium finish as the US-based middle distance runner gears up for the forthcoming 43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championship.

[New Times] Volkswagen has a target to produce about 1000 cars annually for its operations in the mobility solution as well as sales.

[The Conversation Africa] One year ago 11 Congolese refugees were killed as they demonstrated against reductions in food aid in Rwanda's Kiziba refugee camp. As fresh calls mount to prosecute the police officers who used force against the refugees grow, we spoke to Evan Easton-Calabria about Rwanda's refugee operations and the challenges host countries face.

[Monitor] Uganda is considering petitioning the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania, to challenge what it perceives as Rwanda's economic sabotage in breach of the regional bloc's guidelines, a minister said yesterday.

[Observer] Rwanda has finally allowed passenger buses to travel from Kigali to Kampala through the Katuna border in Kabale district and Chanika in Kisoro district but with strict restrictions against carrying Rwandans aboard.

[New Times] According to a statement, President Aliyev congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment and wished him success in advancing Azerbaijan-Rwanda relations.

Rwanda, Tanzania Tour Operators Join Forces to Increase Business Opportunities

Kutesa in Touch With Rwanda to Resolve Border Issues, Says Opondo

Rwanda Launches Icyerekezo Satellite to Connect Rural Schools to the Internet

Kagame Makes Case for Single African Air Transport Market

Business Still Paralysed At Uganda-Rwanda Border Towns

Govt Summons Rwanda Envoy Over Border Standoff

Mizero's Designs Shine in London

Rwanda-Uganda Border Closure Creates Logistics Nightmare

Symbion Sells Stake in Rift Valley Power Projects

Watchdog Pushes for Speedy Recovery of Embezzled Funds

Musanze - How Timely Access to Seeds, Fertilisers Improved Farms' Yields

Golf - Gahima, Nyahwihwiri Dominate Inaugural Volkswagen Tourney

Govt Seeks Partnerships to Roll Out More Youth Centres

Rwandan Police Peacekeepers in CAR Engage Locals in Umuganda

Sugira Eyes Podium Finish at World Cross Country Champs

Volkswagen Rwanda Assembles 55 Vehicles

How Rwanda Can Do a Better Job of Supporting Refugees

Border Row: Rwanda Broke EAC Rules, Says Uganda

Rwanda Starts Fining Buses Taking Rwandans to Uganda

Rwandan Envoy Presents Credentials in Azerbaijan