A group of some 15 chimpanzees isolated in a pocket of Rwandan rain forest will have a greater range – and, thus, greater chances for survival – thanks to one of Africa’s most ambitious forest restoration and ecological research efforts ever.

A Rwanda delegation heads to France today (Monday) to ascertain the role Paris played in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. This comes after President Paul Kagame held a news conference with the French Foreign minister.

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has reportedly named former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as an advisor to his government. Some Rwandans have hailed Blair’s appointment and expressed optimism about the former British Prime minister’s ability to advise the government on both international and domestic matters.

The World Bank’s Board of executive Directors today (August 28) approved an International Development Association (IDA) grant of US$11 million for the Transport Sector Development Project.

The 2007 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting opened on June 16 in Kigali, and is expected to draw over 1,500 delegates from around the world.

The Internet company, Google, says it will soon provide free on-line services to universities in Kenya and Rwanda. The U.S.-based search engine firm announced Monday that it has signed separate deals with the Rwandan Ministry of Infrastructure and the Kenya Education Network.