MKU partners with Imbuto Foundation to boost ECDE in Rwanda

Mount Kigali University (MKU) has stepped up efforts to strengthen early childhood education in Rwanda through a Rwf150 million (KSh13.3 million) donation to the Imbuto Foundation for the construction of new nursery schools in Gasabo District. The...

Rwanda Opens New Trade Corridors with Saudi Arabia-Funded 150Km Roads

1 Kigali — Saudi Arabia, through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with Rwanda through the financing of key transport infrastructure projects, as three major roads covering more than 150...

Rwanda Marks International Day of the Girl with Call to End HIV and Teenage Pregnancy

4 Huye, — Rwanda joined the rest of the world in marking the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) with a call to strengthen protection and health services for adolescent girls, who continue to face heightened risks of HIV infection, teenage...

Juncao tech transforms many lives in Rwanda

Local farmers harvest Juncao, the specially cultivated grass used for growing mushrooms, in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on Sept 20. EMMANUEL HERMAN/XINHUA Suzanne Nikuze has come a long way. From a modest experiment in her backyard in the Rwandan capital...

Rwanda's Stock Market Rises Amidst Shifting Investor Sentiments

Rwanda's stock market concluded this week on an optimistic note, with significant movements in its key indices. The Rwanda Share Index (RSI) surged by 0.8 percent, closing the trading session at 137.27 points, while the Rwanda All Share Index...

Egara Kabaji installed as Mount Kigali University Chancellor

Mount Kigali University Council chair Innocent Mugisha, Prof Stanley Waudo (right), install Prof Egara Kabaji (centre) as chancellor on October 10, 2025. [Courtesy] Renowned Kenyan scholar, Prof Egara Kabaji, has been installed as the new...

UAP Old Mutual Rebrands to Old Mutual, Marking a New Era of Financial Wellness in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move that signals a new chapter in Uganda’s financial services landscape, UAP Old Mutual has officially rebranded to Old Mutual, aligning with a Group-wide transition that unifies all its operations across...

Prof. Egara Kabaji inaugurated as chancellor of Mount Kigali University, Rwanda

Mount Kigali University marked a historic milestone with the installation of renowned Kenyan scholar, Professor Egara Kabaji, as its new Chancellor during a grand ceremony held at the Kigali Paramount Hotel. The event signified a new era for the...

Clinical Profile of Heart Failure Patients and Evaluation of the Prescribing Practice of Guideline Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) at Rwanda Military Referral and Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Study

Introduction Heart failure (HF) is a multifaceted clinical syndrome marked by the heart’s inability to adequately pump or fill with blood to satisfy the body’s metabolic requirements.1 Physiologically, HF can manifest as either insufficient...

Rwanda Doctor Reflects on Successful Marburg Response One Year Later

KIGALI, Rwanda — A year ago, Dr. Tsion Firew faced a harrowing challenge when Rwanda reported its first outbreak of the Marburg virus, a deadly cousin of Ebola. The outbreak, announced on September 27, 2024, claimed the lives of 15 of the 66...

Highlights and goal Rwanda 0-1 Benin in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

END OF BROADCAST Thank you very much for joining us in the live coverage of this match between Rwanda and Benin for Matchday 9 of Group C in the African Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Stay tuned to Vavel.com for more sports updates. See you...

Health Minister Bemoans Cervical Cancer Mortality Rate

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has expressed deep concern about the high mortality rate associated with cervical cancer. He revealed that out of 3,000 new cases of cervical cancer recorded, 2,000 patients die...

EU’s $103 million push positions Rwanda as Africa’s next vaccine powerhouse

“This investment builds on the foundation already laid with BioNTech’s first African vaccine plant in Kigali,” von der Leyen said, referring to the landmark 2023 project that made Rwanda the first African country to host such a facility. “It’s a...

Rwandan MP leads bid for universal healthcare in East Africa

Stakeholders Launch Health Report On Nigeria, Highlight Challenges

A new report on Nigeria’s healthcare system has exposed challenges plaguing the sector, including poor infrastructure, underfunding, weak governance, and persistent inequalities in access to quality care. This is as Nigeria makes history as the...

Bulgaria Endorses Ebonyi’s 1,200-Bed Hospital Project, Vows Stronger Ties With Nigeria

1 The Embassy of Bulgaria in Nigeria has expressed strong support for the proposed 1,200-bed Multifunctional University Hospital in Ebonyi State, which will include associated clinics and an integrated emergency medical services system. Describing...

Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda lead EAC in health insurance expansion

RWANDA: TANZANIA, Kenya and Rwanda have emerged as leading East African Community (EAC) member states in expanding health insurance coverage, increasing access to medical services through formal insurance schemes. At the same time, the East...

Health crisis deepens in eastern Congo

More than 200 health facilities in eastern Congo are running out of essential medicines as renewed fighting and dwindling humanitarian aid cripple the region’s fragile health system, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) disclosed on...

Bulgaria Endorses Ebonyi’s 1,200-Bed Hospital Project, Vows Stronger Ties

The Embassy of Bulgaria in Nigeria has endorsed the proposed 1,200-bed Multifunctional University Hospital in Ebonyi State, describing it as a visionary initiative that underscores Nigeria’s growing commitment to strengthening its healthcare...

Health facilities run short

Over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo are experiencing shortages of medicines as a result of fighting in the region and a lack of humanitarian funding, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Wednesday. The Red Cross said it...