Tag: Rwanda
UK condemns court decision to block Rwanda deportation
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) thwarted the British government's attempt to send a handful of migrants on a…
UK asylum seekers Rwanda flight grounded
Government sources have confirmed to the PA news agency that all migrants have been removed from the plane which was…
Rwanda confirms six cases of Omicron
Some 40 per cent of the Rwandan population have received two vaccine doses and it has started issuing booster shots.
Omicron: Rwanda bans flights to and from southern Africa
The Rwandan government has imposed a ban on all inbound and outbound flights to southern African countries in the wake…
Rwanda suspends direct flights with southern Africa
The decision was taken after an extraordinary cabinet meeting on Rwanda’s response to the Omicron variant
Tech entrepreneur, Favour Ori breaks record in Rwanda
Payday, a Pan-African Fintech startup will now join notable firms that include; SalesLoft, SendGrid, ZipLine, Chainalysis, and DataRobot, at Techstars…
Rwanda to host cycling world championship, first time in Africa
Rwanda enjoys a healthy cycling culture and runs an annual eight-day stage race, the Tour of Rwanda around the hilly…
JUST IN: Hotel Rwanda hero Rusesabagina found guilty of terrorism
Rusesabagina became a global celebrity after the film, which depicted him risking his life to shelter hundreds as the boss…
Nigeria’s women volleyball team departs for Rwanda
The team’s head coach, Samuel Ajayi, told newsmen shortly before their departure on Thursday that he was confident his players…
Rwanda deports lawyer Lurquin defending Paul Rusesabagina
Lurquin was deported on Saturday after appearing in court as one of Rusesabagina's lawyers the previous day despite lacking legal…
Rwanda goes into lockdown from tomorrow
Rwanda will from tomorrow put the capital Kigali and eight other districts across the country under lockdown as COVID-19 cases…
Rwanda begins COVID-19 vaccination for health workers, others
Rwanda says it has commenced vaccinating high-risk groups against COVID-19 nationwide, notably frontline healthcare staff, with limited vaccine doses acquired…
Rwandan government to offer free COVID-19 vaccination
The Rwandan government says it will offer free Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination to citizens after the country receives the vaccine next…
Rwanda to offer free COVID-19 vaccination
The Rwandan government says it will offer free Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination to citizens after the country receives the vaccine next…
Rwanda to issue licences for growing cannabis for export
The Rwandan government will issue licenses for growing cannabis for medical use and export, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) said…