Rwandan nationals repatriated from India amid virus
Seventy-nine Rwandan nationals have been evacuated from India after being stuck for three months amid deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Rwandan local media reported Friday. “It’s amazing...
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Rwanda top officials skip April salaries for Covid-19 fight
Top Rwandan officials will not get their April salaries in one of the drastic measures the government has enforced to raise funds for social protection...
Coronavirus: Kagame announces measures to support the vulnerable
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has announced a social protection plan that will support the vulnerable across the country during the lockdown period. “Relevant institutions are...
Rwanda coronavirus cases double to 36
Rwanda on Monday recorded 17 new coronavirus cases raising the total to 36, the Ministry of Health confirmed. In a statement, the Ministry said the...
Traders threaten to boycott Kenyan port if not compensated
Ugandan and Rwandan business people who lost their merchandise and trucks during the 2007/08 post-election violence in Kenya are now threatening to boycott the standard...
Jambojet cancels flights as passenger numbers fall over coronavirus
Few passengers travelling to Rwanda and Uganda has forced low-cost carrier Jambojet to suspend flights to Kigali and Entebbe with immediate effect. The budget carrier,...
Rwanda confirms seventh coronavirus case
Rwanda confirmed two additional coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the total to seven. The Ministry of Health said the two new cases are a 32-year-old...
Rwanda scraps visa fees for Africans, Commonwealth citizens
The Rwandan Cabinet Friday approved a waiver of visa fees for a broad category of visitors entering the country. Cabinet approved waiver of entry visa...
RwandAir launches assault on KQ, ET, in battle for Africa’s skies
Kigali has thrown down the gauntlet in its plan to expand its national carrier RwandAir across the continent, and challenge the dominance of regional leaders,...
Rwanda scrambles for alternative sources of imports
Rwandan traders are racing against time to find alternative sources of consumer goods and raw materials they used to import from China, as the coronavirus...
