CURRENT AFFAIRS
Made in Africa: States work to harmonise standards, rules of origin requirements
AfCFTA rules of origin, just like standards requirements, single out goods produced within the free trade area that meet set conditions to be allowed to move freely and enjoy preferential tariff treatment.
COP27: African youth issue list of demands
Top on the list is the demand that climate mobility is reflected in decisions made at COP27, COP28 and beyond. The youth want migration recognized as an adaptation strategy and coping mechanism for youth in climate policies, finance and governance structures going forward.
MORRIS: It’s about us, because nature can survive without us
Morris was awarded the Earth Champion Award 2022 and named CNN Environmentalist of Tomorrow in recognition of the organization's laudable contribution.
Germany commits $39.3m to Rwanda climate action, pledges support at COP
Rwanda is in the group of climate vulnerable countries (V20 Group) that joined the so called Global Shield Against Climate Risks, a financial cooperation initiative supported by G7 countries including Germany to rally support to respond to climate-related damages.
Road to ‘African’ COP27: Activists talk tough on climate reparations, injustices
It has emerged the $100 billion climate finance pledge by rich nations – which remains unfulfilled to date -- was political pledge neither based on multilateral negotiations nor the need assessment by developing nations. In reality, experts say, climate vulnerable African nations need at least $1.3...
Inflation shoots to 20.4pc in August as food prices keep rising
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI), the gauge of changes in the cost of living, released on September 10 by the National Institute of Statistics (NISR) indicates that there has been a general rise in food inflation by 29.2 per cent on annual basis in August.
KAARIA: Africa has no shortage of talent, we cannot afford to outsource solutions
Dr Susan Kaaria, Director of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) spoke to us broadly on the role of female researchers and why they are the hope for the continent.
Rwanda raises teachers’ pay to curb turnover, retain skilled tutors
Government announced that plans to hire teachers from Zimbabwe under bilateral arrangement were underway with more than 237 teachers from the country expected to come in at any time.
GRASP fellowship opens to female policy makers in Rwanda, more countries
Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the programme targets mid-career African women in the policy field to catalyze the design and implementation of gender-responsive agricultural policies across the African continent.
Kigali City to pay Rwf6.1 billion in Gitega, Kimisagara expropriations
Hundreds of families will move to give room for road infrastructure upgrades and expansion of KN103st, KN94st, KN92st and 10 others spanning the 58 villages in the three sectors.
Satellite cities: Governance gaps hamper effective urbanization
Despite a 2018 decision of the national leadership retreat to establish municipal management in secondary cities to spearhead the desired transformation, many still operate in the same way as any other rural district. This implies that officials have been focusing on rural issues and not prioritize...
Rising food prices drive May inflation to 14.8pc
Rwanda’s National Institute of Statistics (NISR) report shows costs of food and non-alcoholic beverages, which had increased by 15.7 per cent and 5.5 per cent on annual and monthly basis in April again rose by 24.2 per cent and 5 per cent correspondingly in May 2022.
Two US mining firms ordered to pay Rwanda $1.9 million
Bay View (BVG) and Spalena, both limited liability companies formed by American citizen, Roderick Marshall, had sued government of Rwanda over unfairly terminating a mining contract signed in 2007.
Why sale of uninspected meat is on the rise
Audit that covered the period June 2018 to March 2022 flagged serious quality gaps in over 25 surveyed slaughter facilities located in 13 Districts. Many slaughter facilities barely perform meat testing or inspections, while carriers are neither registered nor licensed, according to the audit findings.
Nine of 14 Rwanda prisons 'full to the brim' - REPORT
New report puts the overall prison occupancy rate at 124.1 per cent considering that all the 14 prison facilities in the country were found to house 76,099 people yet they were designed to accommodate 61,301 people. Occupancy rates reaching over 200 per cent in some prisons.
URBANISATION: Kigali authorities move to fix another 'slum'
Kigali City council on May 23 invited developers to bid for the tender dubbed Mpazi Informal Settlement Upgrading Works, which involves expansion of key amenities, including roads, water supply and storm water systems in addition to street lighting and others, to the area.
