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Rwanda Bans Banknotes Bouquet During Valentines
On Monday, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) issued a similar ban, saying the actions constitute misuse of currency banknotes.
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“We Will Not Be Bullied” – Rwanda Suspends Dev’t Cooperation With Belgium
Last week, President Paul Kagame’s Press Secretary, Stéphanie Nyombayire called out Belgium’s “hypocrisy” in accusing Rwanda of mineral exploitation in DR Congo, despite the European country’s colonial exploitation of DR Congo and building its wealth from the conflict-ridden country.
DRC Conflict: Why Are M23 Rebels Fighting?
The latest advances are part of a major escalation of a decades-old conflict over power, identity and resources that has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced more than 1 million since its recent resurgence.
Chaos in Congo: M23 Rebels Capture Goma, A Strategic City In Eastern DRC
In a dramatic escalation of one of Africa’s longest-running conflicts, M23 rebels claimed control of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, early Monday. “We urge all residents of Goma to remain calm. The liberation of the city has been successfully carried out, and the situation is under control,” said the group in their Monday’s […]
Rwanda Police Bust ‘Porn Distribution Ring’ Operating On Secret WhatsApp Group, Involving Socialites
Distributing pornographic material via computers or other digital networks is punishable by imprisonment for three to five years, along with a fine of $712
Rwanda Considers Strict Laws On NGOs Spendings
The legislation seeks to impose strict rules on how NGOs are run and calls for them to submit their operating plans and budgets to the Rwandan authorities for approval.
MasterCard and I&M Bank Sued for Sh 20 Billion by Customers in Rwanda
Users of a Multicurrency Card issued by I&M (Rwanda) on behalf of MasterCard move to East Africa Court of Justice seeking compensation. Global payment company MasterCard and a regional bank I&M are being sued, alongside the Rwanda government, for USD 139 million (KES 20.1 billion) by 150 Rwandese cardholders who claim they were arrested and […]
Drugs From Kenyan Pharmaceutical Firm, Universal Corporation Limited Recalled Over Poor Quality
The Rwanda Food Drug Authority (RFDA) has recalled a Kenyan Pharmaceutical from its stores and this is not the first time the same action is being taken against drugs from the same Kenyan company. According to RFDA, four bulk batches of pink Fluconazole 200mg tablets imported into the country had a white discoloration. “Reference is […]
Rwanda Sets July Election Daye For Presidential Poll As Kagame Seeks 4th Term In Office
Rwanda will hold presidential and parliamentary elections in July next year, when President Paul Kagame will seek to extend his roughly three decades in control of the East African country. A presidential order in the official gazette said voting for president and 53 deputies in the lower house of parliament would happen across the country […]
Rwanda Arrests Bloggers And Opposition Members For ‘Spreading Rumours’ To Undermine The Govt
Rwandan police on Thursday announced the arrest of six people including the owner of a popular YouTube channel and three opposition party members for “spreading rumours” intended to undermine the government. The arrests came two weeks after a court sentenced a prominent YouTube commentator and genocide survivor to 15 years in prison for “inciting violence” […]
At Rwanda’s Favorite Bars, Forget the Beer: Milk Is What’s on Tap
Milk is a favorite drink in Rwanda, and milk bars serve it up in abundance, fresh or fermented, hot or cold. “When you drink milk, you always have your head straight and your ideas right.” New York Times. As the sun scorched the hilly Rwandan capital on a recent afternoon, a motorcycle taxi driver, two […]
Equity Group and Atlas Mara To Review Terms In Sh13.6 Billion Deal
Kenya-based Equity Group and Rwanda’s Atlas Mara will review the terms of their deal in which the Equity was to acquire from the London-listed firm four banks in Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique. Acording to the initial plans, Atlas Mara was to be paid in the form of Equity shares amounting to a 6.72 percent […]
Eight Kenyans Arrested In Rwanda Over Attempted Theft On Equity Bank
Rwanda Investigation Bureau has nabbed an organized gang of eight Kenyans, Three Rwandese and one Ugandan over a cyber fraud attempt on Equity bank in Rwanda. RIB said that the gang was nabbed while in the process of hacking into the bank system to drain money from clients’ accounts. The group came to Rwanda after […]