Results of the 2025-26 national examinations for primary and lower secondary students will be released Aug. 18 at 3 p.m., the Ministry of Education said […]
Rwanda battles illicit alcohol crisis as deaths, blindness trigger tougher measures
Rwanda is stepping up efforts to curb the production and sale of unsafe alcoholic beverages after at least 50 people died and more than 100 others suffered serious health complications, including blindness, from consuming contaminated drinks this year. The government…
Former Rwandan Parliament Speaker Donatille Mukabalisa Dies at 66
Rwandan Senator and former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Donatille Mukabalisa, has died at the age of 66 after an illness. Mukabalisa died on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali, where she had been receiving…
Small businesses turn to Expo2026 to reach new markets
Small businesses showcasing products at Rwanda’s 29th International Trade Fair, Expo2026, are looking beyond immediate sales, hoping the event will help them reach new customers, build business connections and open access to wider markets. Held in Gikondo, Kicukiro District, the…
Rwanda signs AU’s first treaty to end violence against women and girls
Rwanda has signed the African Union’s first legally binding treaty focused on ending violence against women and girls, becoming the ninth AU member state to join the agreement aimed at strengthening protections and accountability across the continent. Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs…
ICG urges DRC to implement FDLR disarmament protocol
The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes region has urged the Democratic Republic of Congo to promptly implement a protocol for the disarmament, demobilization and cantonment of a faction of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).…
Rwandan entrepreneur makes Africa’s Business Heroes Top 20
Rwandan entrepreneur David Kamugundu has advanced to the Top 20 of the 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, becoming the only Rwandan to reach the semi-final stage of the continental entrepreneurship contest. Kamugundu, founder of digital health company eFiche…
Mathematician claims breakthrough in 250-year-old polygon problem
A mathematician has proposed a solution to a problem that has challenged researchers for more than two centuries: whether every polygon contains a path that eventually returns to its starting point. Giovanni Forni of the University of Maryland says his…
The Ben urges youth to distinguish fame from genuine support
Singer Mugisha Benjamin, known as The Ben, has urged young people to make the most of opportunities created by social media while learning to distinguish between online attention and genuine support. The singer made the remarks Thursday night, Aug. 13,…
Bosco Nshuti uses Kigali concert to debut new music, hint at sixth album
Rwandan gospel artist Bosco Nshuti turned his latest concert into a showcase of both past…
Diane Nkusi releases song written during personal struggle
Rwandan gospel singer Diane Nkusi has released Santa Israel, a song she wrote in 2012…
Spain reach world cup final as FIFA plans star-studded finale
Spain secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final with a commanding 2-0…
Madonna makes music history as ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II’ returns her to No. 1
Four decades into a career defined by reinvention, Madonna has once again reached the top…
Bonnie Tyler, Welsh singer behind ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ dies
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose distinctive raspy voice powered the global hit “Total Eclipse…
Tuff Gang shows its staying power after 18 years in hip hop
After nearly two decades at the centre of Rwanda’s Hip Hop movement, Tuff Gang continues…
Rwandan student completes historic North Pole expedition
Rwandan student Izere Louise has completed a 10-day scientific expedition to the North Pole aboard a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker, becoming the first Rwandan to make […]
ICG urges DRC to implement FDLR disarmament protocol
The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes region has urged the Democratic Republic of Congo to promptly implement a protocol for the disarmament, demobilization […]
Rwanda expands satellite data use for agriculture, disaster response
Rwanda is expanding the use of satellite imagery across government, universities and selected businesses under a new national programme with U.S.-based Earth-observation company Planet Labs, […]
Rwandan entrepreneur makes Africa’s Business Heroes Top 20
Rwandan entrepreneur David Kamugundu has advanced to the Top 20 of the 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, becoming the only Rwandan to reach […]
Mathematician claims breakthrough in 250-year-old polygon problem
A mathematician has proposed a solution to a problem that has challenged researchers for more than two centuries: whether every polygon contains a path that […]
The Ben urges youth to distinguish fame from genuine support
Singer Mugisha Benjamin, known as The Ben, has urged young people to make the most of opportunities created by social media while learning to distinguish […]
RICA tightens meat safety checks over veterinary drug residues
Rwanda’s consumer protection authority has tightened checks for veterinary drug residues in meat, warning slaughterhouses not to process animals that are sick, undergoing treatment or […]
Rwanda’s farm exports top $1 billion for first time, NAEB says
Rwanda earned more than $1.1 billion from agricultural and livestock exports in the 2025/26 financial year, marking the first time the sector has surpassed the […]
FDA, RSB officials among suspects in substandard alcohol probe
An investigation into the production and distribution of substandard alcoholic drinks has drawn in officials from Rwanda’s food and drugs regulator, standards body and local […]