News Rwanda Business: 'Hotel Rwanda' hero's release came from desire to end diplomatic sore point
By Philbert Girinema and Aaron Ross KIGALI (Reuters) - The release of Paul Rusesabagina from a Rwandan prison late on Friday was the result of months of negotiations between Washington and Kigali, with both eager to draw a line under what they described as an "irritant" to their relationship. Two U.S. officials - one from President Joe Biden's administration and a Congressional aide - said no
News Rwanda Business: Victory Farms raises Sh4.7bn to expand fish business in East Africa
Aquaculture platform Victory Farms has received Sh4.7 billion ($35 million) from venture capital (VC) investors to expand its operations in Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania.The end-to-end aquaculture platform operating in East Africa connects producers, distributors and consumers of tilapia fish.The funds were raised by investors led by Creadev, a global VC and growth equity evergreen investor, which will enable the company to create...
News Rwanda Business: Rwanda: What You Need to Know Ahead of Genocide Commemoration
The Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement has released guidelines to clarify the measures that will guide commemorative activities as the country gears up for the 29th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi, which begins on Friday, April 7.According to the Ministry, the upcoming commemoration will be held under the theme "Kwibuka twiyubaka: Remember-Unite-Renew."At national level, the main event of the commemoration week which...
News Rwanda Business: IMF, Rwanda reach agreement on review of new resilience facility loan
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Rwanda on policies needed to complete the first reviews of Rwanda's $319 million loan arrangement under the IMF's new Resilience and Sustainability Facility.
News Rwanda Business: Home Secretary: ‘We will send migrants to Rwanda as soon as possible’
Home Secretary: ‘We will send migrants to Rwanda as soon as possible’ - Suella Braverman says the Government’s policy is ‘compassionate’ and ‘rational’ but politicians and charities say it will not stop Channel crossings.
News Rwanda Business: The High Court’s ruling on Rwanda deportations
The Government won a significant legal victory this week when the High Court ruled that its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful. Delivering the ruling, Lord Justice Lewis said that the ...
News Rwanda Business: UK's Rwanda asylum seeker deportation plan is lawful, court rules
Britain's plan to send migrants to Rwanda is lawful, London's High Court ruled on Monday, in a victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has made a high-stakes political promise to tackle the record number of migrants arriving in small boats.
News Rwanda Business: UK court to rule if deportation flights to Rwanda can restart
By Andrew MacAskill and Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Judges at London's High Court will rule on Monday whether the British government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stakes his future on stopping a record number of migrant arrivals in small boats. Under a deal struck in April, Britain aims to send tens of thousands of migrants who arrive on
News Rwanda Business: Government's plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda are ruled lawful by High Court
The Home Secretary defiantly vowed to start sending people to East Africa under a £140million programme Rwanda 'as soon as possible' after a ruling in favour of the Government.
News Rwanda Business: 'I'm fighting to survive in Rwanda'
The BBC goes to Rwanda as a court rules on the UK's plan to send asylum seekers there.
News Rwanda Business: Rwanda: Prime Minister Reaffirms Rwanda's Zero Tolerance Stance on Graft
The political will to enhance transparency and accountability are key factors to implementing the zero-tolerance approach against corruption in Rwanda, Prime Minister, Dr. Edouard Ngirente, has said.
News Rwanda Business: Rwanda boda boda riders protest against cashless system, high meter charges
They say operational costs to soar, further ballooning bills that rose after insurance firms tripled cost of covers.
News Rwanda Business: Where to go to fund your start-up in Rwanda
From Cairo to Cape Town, Africa is full of promising entrepreneurs who are building innovative companies and helping solve some of the continent’s most pressing development challenges. On this episode ...
