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South Africa: President Ramaphosa urges peaceful protests after meeting protest leaders
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – President Cyril Ramaphosa met on Monday, June 29, with Insizwa Nobunsiza leaders Ngizwe Mchunu and Nkosikhona Ndabandaba to discuss their concerns, while reaffirming that demonstrations must remain peaceful and within the law, according to the Presidency.…
Rwanda-UK migration dispute heads to international arbitration
A legal dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom over an unimplemented migration agreement is set to be heard this week at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands. The arbitration hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, follows…
Rwandan horticulture exporters count losses as Middle East conflict disrupts trade
Rwandan exporters of horticultural products are facing growing losses as the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran continues to disrupt global trade and supply chains. The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has affected international shipping…
Once a champion, now a beggar: The fall and plea of Team Rwanda icon Jean Bosco Nsengimana
Jean Bosco Nsengimana once stood at the pinnacle of Rwandan cycling. Born in 1992 in Shashwara, Nyabihu District, he rose through the ranks to become one of the country’s most celebrated cyclists. His crowning achievement came in 2015 when…
PICTORIAL: How once-degraded wetlands are turning into recreational city spaces
Two artificial ponds under construction at Gikondo Wetland, the former Gikondo industrial park in Kigali. Upon completion, a total of 12 artificial ponds will be created across the five wetland sites — five in Kibumba, four in Gikondo, one in…
Rwanda’s tea industry faces scrutiny over direct sales and transparency
Rwanda’s tea often fetches premium prices, averaging 15–20 percent more than other East African producers at the Mombasa tea auction in Kenya, where regional growers gather weekly to sell their produce. From there, buyers distribute the tea worldwide. Increasingly,…
