The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
RWANDA leads in the EAC as the best place for mothers and children, a report released in Nairobi by the Save the Children has revealed. According to the Save the Children 16th Annual State of the World’s Report entitled ‘The Urban Disadvantage’, Rwanda is ranked 121 out of 179 countries …
The most extensive genetic analysis of mountain gorillas ever conducted has found the critically endangered apes burdened with severe inbreeding and at risk of extinction but the researchers still see reasons for optimism about their survival. Twenty-three scientists from six countries unveiled on Thursday the first complete genetic map of …
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the East Africa Community (EAC) today launched a new initiative to boost food production, job and income opportunities for farmers through advancing agriculture value chains in East Africa. The initiative spearheaded by UNDP's African Facility for Inclusive Markets (AFIM) and the EAC Secretariat …
UAE Metito has signed an agreement for a Public Private Partnership (PPP) worth $75m with the government of Rwanda to develop a new, sustainable bulk water supply plant to meet 40 percent of the drinking water needs of Kigali, the capital city. The project will be carried out by Metito …
The ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (Midimar) has launched a web portal that will help facilitate disaster data and information sharing as well as improve response to disasters. The portal is being developed with support from Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD). Seraphine Mukantabana, the …
The State Minister in charge of Mining, Evode Imena, has urged mining inspectors and mining association representatives to ensure that all mining activities are conducted in a way that does not compromise the environment. The state minister said this during a two-day training for mining inspection officers and representatives of …
A new nutritious sweet potato breed has been rolled out in selected districts in the country to help in the fight against mulnutrition. The breed has been introduced by Scaling Up Sweet potato Through Agriculture and Nutrition (Sustain) project in partnership with Rwanda Agriculture Board (Rab). The move aims at …
Rwanda Environment Management Authority (Rema) has launched a fresh bid to promote green growth and mitigate climate change effects by 2030. It will involve costing of government strategic activities. The costing study was undertaken by consultants under the support of African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Development Programme …
It is six years since non-biodegradable polythene bags were banned from the country. Major supermarkets improvised and have since moved on as they are able to produce degradable packaging material. However, the small scale vendors and retailers were hit hardest, not least because of an inexplicable delay by investors to …
Two people died on the spot while 28 others were injured after a mine caved in on Wednesday in Rwinkwavu mines, Kayonza District. The victims were employees of Rwinkwavu Wolfram Mining Company. Inspector of Police (AIP) Emmanuel Kayigi, the Deputy Police spokesman, Eastern Region, said investigations are ongoing to ascertain …
More efforts are needed from various partners to promote hand washing culture, especially among school-going children, to prevent sanitation diseases. The remarks were made by health officials as the country joined the rest of the world to mark the global Hand Washing Day in Nyabihu District. The Wednesday event, that …
Luanda — About half of the Angolan population has come out of the absolute poverty line, said Wednesday in Luanda the head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos. The president who quoted independent studies, was delivering a state-of-the-Nation message at the opening of the 3rd Session of the National Assembly's …
Health officials have welcomed a proposal by the World Health Organisation to regulate advertising promotions of food and drinks rich in sugar, salt and fats that target children so as to protect younger people from the risk of lifestyle diseases. The development follows a WHO announcement that it would start …
Rwanda will today launch the Fund for Environment and Climate Change (Fonerwa), a groundbreaking initiative and the biggest of its kind in Africa. Information from Fonerwa indicates that the Fund will be the engine of green growth in Rwanda and will help finance public and private environment and climate change …
For years, wood and charcoal were the most common source of energy for cooking, but it requires cutting down trees which causes deforestation. Biomass remains the main source of energy, at 85 per cent, of which 26 per cent is charcoal, according to a recent study by the Rwanda Natural …
KIGALI - Rwanda has received 460 million euros ($592.20 million) from the European Union to improve power generation and agriculture, in a country that heavily relies on donors to fund its development and annual budget. The central African state's economy has suffered from cuts in budgetary support by donors after …
Two decades ago, the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda led to the deaths of 1 million people, and the displacement of millions more. Injury and trauma were followed by the eff ects of a devastated health system and economy. In the years that followed, a new course set by …
THE need for governments globally to ensure that mothers and babies, especially those in the rural communities, get the quality healthcare they need to survive, has become a source of concern to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Also, the need for governments to provide the relevant tools that would …
With the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) expiring in 2015, the world awaits a new, ambitious framework for improving lives. This framework must pass the vital test of reducing inequalities, especially gender-related ones, as a critical step towards the improvement of women's health. Measurably improving women's health throughout the life course …
Niger has made the greatest strides worldwide in reducing child mortality, a new study by Save the Children suggests. Other countries that reported progress in tackling child deaths include Liberia and Rwanda, the charity said. Child mortality rates in Niger fell by almost two thirds because of government policies to …
