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Kagame wins Rwanda presidential election in landslide

Rwandans lined up on Monday to elect their next president, with early results putting incumbent Paul Kagame in the lead in a vote widely expected to give him a fourth term and extend his near quarter century in charge of the East African country. The two men standing against him – Frank Habineza from the Democratic […]

‘I will run for 4th term in 2024’ – Kagame

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has said he will run for a fourth term in next year’s presidential election. “Yes, I am indeed a candidate,” Mr Kagame told French-language magazine Jeune Afrique on Tuesday. Asked about what the West would think about his decision to run again, Mr Kagame said, “I’m sorry for the West, but what […]

Rwanda increases salaries of primary school teachers by 88%

The Ministry of Education in Rwanda has clarified the just-announced review in teachers’ salaries and the implication of the rise in the remuneration of teachers in primary and secondary schools. The salary increase was announced by Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, who said the move is expected to minimise the turnover of teachers in public schools […]

World Cup qualifier: Wasteful Harambee Stars share spoils with Rwanda in Kigali

Kenya’s Harambee Stars lost clear goal scoring opportunities against Rwanda to draw 1-1 in match day two of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier Sunday. Stars Skipper Michael Olunga had given Kenya the lead in the 10th minute, but the home side levelled in the 21st minute through Abdul Rwatubyaye. However, it is the Jacob […]

Lionesses roar in Rwanda to lift 2021 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Zone 5 title

Kenya women’s national basketball team, Lionesses are the champions of the 2021 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Zone 5 qualifiers after defeating rivals Egypt 99-83 in an entertaining regional final staged at Kigali Basketball Arena, Rwanda on Saturday evening. Lionesses who had thrown away a first-half lead to lose 107-106 in the group stages when the two […]