KIGALI – The Rwandan government has commissioned the country’s first utility scale solar plant, which is also the biggest in the region. The solar photovoltaic project is expected to increase the nation’s capacity to generate electrical power by about 7%.… Read more ›
By Mary Sophia Gulfbusiness-Dubai-based airline flydubai has announced that it will begin services to three new destinations in East Africa from September. The budget airline, which currently flies to nine destinations in Africa, said that it will begin services to… Read more ›
Rwanda Police have dismissed allegations by a human rights advocacy group that the state is guilty of involvement in several cases of enforced disappearances in the country since March. A report by the VOA last month quotes the Assistant Commissioner… Read more ›
South Sudan will join Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda in a standard gauge railway (SGR) project that seeks to enhance regional integration and trade. A Joint Technical Committee (JTC) in charge of the project has issued a statement indicating that the African… Read more ›
The Rwandan government has agreed to allocate land to East Africa’s Business Council (EABC) to construct the body’s regional head offices, reports indicate. According to a published letter addressed to Vimal Shah, the Chairperson of the council, Kigali has been… Read more ›
The East African Community (EAC) has settled on Rwanda to host the upcoming East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO). Louise Mushikiwabo, Rwanda’s Foreign Minister, and Dr. Richard Sezibera, the EAC’s Secretary General, are reported to have signed the agreement… Read more ›
Leaders from the East African region will soon initiate the Central Corridor Infrastructural Project, which will include Burundi and Tanzania, reports indicate. According to reports, the Northern and Central infrastructural corridors will incorporate every member state of the EAC. Officials… Read more ›
Reports indicate that Rwanda is set to become the first East African country with a utility-scale solar plant following a $24m deal. This deal will see the construction of the plant outside Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. Currently, the East African country… Read more ›
A grenade attack reportedly occurred next to a bus stop in Rwanda’s Northern Province, leaving at least six people wounded. It is reported that two men supposedly tossed the grenade next to a bus stop before speeding away. According to… Read more ›
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) will soon initiate a crackdown on all Taxi operators who have not installed automated meters as directed by the agency. Those found without the device will face penalties and may also lose their licenses, said… Read more ›
Previously a model of regional integration, the EAC is seemingly demonstrating indications of cracking under the pressure of competing agendas. Apparently too cautious and slow for the rest, Tanzania is slowly being bullied out of crucial decisions and possibly out… Read more ›