Rwanda raises key interest rate to 8.25% as inflation surges
The Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Rwanda has increased the Central bank rate by 100 basis points to 8.25 per cent, citing […]
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Sierra Leone Receives Nine Migrants Deported From United States
Nine migrants deported from the United States arrived in Sierra Leone early on Wednesday, May 20, under a temporary migration arrangement with Washington, authorities said. […]
Ebola Death Toll in DRC Rises to 136 as Outbreak Intensifies in Eastern Provinces
The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 136, Health Minister Roger Kamba announced on […]
Ghana partners African states to pilot digital trade corridor for cross-border payments
Ghana is partnering with Rwanda, Zambia and other African countries to pilot a continental digital trade corridor aimed at improving integration and interoperability in cross-border […]
Africa Confronts Widening Insurance Gap as Leaders Urge Urgent Reforms
African policymakers and industry leaders have raised concern over a growing insurance gap across the continent, calling for urgent reforms to strengthen financial resilience and […]
Rwanda’s Tourism Revenue Climbs to $685 Million in 2025 on Strong Visitor Growth
Rwanda’s tourism sector recorded robust growth in 2025, with revenue rising to 685 million U.S. dollars from 647 million dollars in 2024, according to a […]
Rwanda marks 32 years since 1994 genocide with week-long remembrance
On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Rwanda has begun its annual commemoration week marking 32 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with President Paul […]
Rwanda Secures $250m IMF Loan Deal to Sustain Reforms Amid Global Pressures
Rwanda on Thursday reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a 38-month Extended Credit Facility programme valued at SDR 185 million (approximately […]
World Bank Backs Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway Project
The World Bank has pledged financial support for Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), according to a State House statement issued on April, 1. The commitment […]
DRC, Rwanda Commit to De-escalation After US-Mediated Talks
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take “concrete steps” to ease tensions following high-level talks hosted by the United States […]