In its second phase of business plan competition the AIP (African Innovation Prize) aims at turning students with entrepreneurship mindset into real entrepreneurs. The Business Idea Challenge was open to all the students registered at KIST, NUR and SFB where AIP operates. Phase II will consist of a Business Plan Competition where students from the […]

Kaneza Elisabeth, a Rwandan living in Germany initiated the network Ruanda Connection bringing together Rwandan youths in Germany. Until now they have realized many activities intended to connect the youth. During an exclusive interview,Kaneza Elisabeth explained to IGIHE the idea behind the initiative and also how she was able to realize it. {{IGIHE: Could […]

Over 17 million women in East Africa are reportedly using birth control contraceptives a study has revealed. The study was conducted by African Population and Health Research on the population and use of contraceptives in Africa. It indicates that among the married couples, the number of women who use modern methods of family planning has […]

More than Three hundred Rwandan nationals living in Belgium have today noon taken to the streets to protest against what they termed as racist and xenophobic attacks by Congolese nationals. Rwandans both in DRC and Belgium have been attacked by congolese nationals in the past weeks. Twagirimana Emmanuel the leader of Rwandan Diaspora in […]

Students from the Akilah Women’s Institute will be among the first to benefit from the opening of the Kigali Marriott Hotel next year, with free training in Marriott’s GCC hotels. The first group of 14 graduates will begin their training in September, with small groups attending three of Marriott International’s top class hotels for nine […]

About 992 students at Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Education of Kibungo will this Thursday graduate. This will be the fourth graduation ceremony to be held at the institute since its establishment. The graduation ceremony will be held at the main campus located at Kibungo sector of Ngoma district in the Eastern province of Rwanda. […]

On 6 July 2012 Rwanda’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Christine Nkulikiyinka, hosted a reception on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Independence and the 18th Anniversary of Liberation. Over 90 guests followed the invitation, among them were representatives of the German government, head of diplomatic missions representing their governments, such […]

Prof. Esiron Munyanziza has been laid to rest. The Academician died on Monday 18 June in a surprising manner that has left relatives and residents shocked. He was burried on Wednesday at Ngoma public cemetry in Huye district.

Prof. Esiron Munyanziza attached to the National University of Rwanda was found dead in his toilet room and blood stained on his bedroom floor. The Academician died on Monday 18 June in a surprising manner that has left relatives and residents shocked. Prof. Munyanziza was a lecturer in the faculty of Agriculture. He had been […]

In the ongoing Police-week activities, the national police have provided 5sewing machines to an association of youths that previously engaged in drug abuse. 12 bicycles were also donated to another association of youths united in the fight against drug abuse. The supportive material was donated to the two associations in Busoro sector in Nyanza district. […]