Category: News

Kenya potentially loses milk war to Uganda

On March 6, Monday 2023, the Kenya Diary Board announced an indefinite suspension of milk powder imports. It said the long absent rains were expected to come along at last, and therefore Kenyan milk production that had fallen considerably because of drought and the unusual prolonged dry weather spell. Without the ban, it argued, there […]

Rwanda launches the National Chapter of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN)

The Rwanda administration launched the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) during the Rwanda Women Leaders Network (RWLN) Summit held under the theme ‘Building the Next Generation of Women Leaders’, a great kick start of the International Women’s month. The launch of the AWLN Rwanda Chapter was attended by over 250 women leaders from various sectors […]

What to expect in the parliament and presidential elections combination journey

In February, the head of the National Electoral Commission, Odda Gasinzigwa, mentioned the wish of combining the parliament elections that were expected this year with the presidential elections that are expected in 2024 to the press. The National Electoral Commission(NEC) concern comes as an effort to reduce the costs: one election costs up to 7 […]

Living alone increases depression by 42%-research shows

A report published in ‘Psychology Today magazine’ according to Chinese researcher Wu and group, living alone increases your risk of mental illness and depression by 42% compared to living with others. In their research, Wu and group cited among others; long-term illness and shame as a result of poverty to be among the major reasons […]

Kigali: Residents not happy with the daily rain down pour

Despite the warm temperatures during the early months of 2023 which had many coming up with different memes on social media telling the sun to ‘stop showing off’, not many In Kigali are happy either with the rain. As we approached the last days of February, the heavens ‘blessed’ us with rain, however, just like […]

Mount Kigali University to strengthen collaboration with FOJO Media Institute in bid to support journalism education in Rwanda

On 14th ,February Professor Edwin Odhuno,the Vice chancellor Mount Kigali University received marching visitors from a Sweden based Media institution ,Fojo who currently operate in Gasabo District. Mount Kigali University and Fojo Media Institute are to have a dual collaboration for supporting and guidance in the Media training sector . The partnership which materialized in […]

Uganda’s exports to return to Rwanda

Uganda’s exports are slowly returning to Rwanda following the re-opening of the Rwanda-Uganda border in March last year. Before the borders between the two countries were closed in February 2019, Uganda’s exports to Rwanda which were dominated by cement and assorted food stuffs stood at an annual average of $211million and a monthly average of […]

My father is my business partner

When it comes to business, we are always advised to not involve family if we would like to succeed: ‘Don’t mix family with business’. Many bear witnesses of how their family members made their businesses go bankrupt, others were employed by relatives and never paid, so and so forth. Such cases can make one feel […]

Eastern province: milk production reduces by 20%

Farmers in drought hit Eastern province have expressed concern over the likely scarcity of cattle feeds which has led to a decrease in milk production where they used to produce 96000 liters to the formal market but now produce 260000 liters. According to statistics from Rwanda Agricultural Board, milk production has reduced by 20 per […]