Rwanda is set to expand efforts to make agriculture more resilient to climate change after securing a €40 million ($43 million) financing package from the […]
Jeannette Kagame urges global action to deliver proven maternal health solutions
The world does not need to wait for new medical discoveries to save mothers and newborns, but must focus on delivering proven health solutions to every woman who needs them, First Lady Jeannette Kagame said Wednesday. Opening the inaugural Paul…
Bill Gates praises Rwanda’s health gains at UGHE global health forum
Microsoft co-founder and Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates has praised Rwanda's progress in public health, calling for greater global investment to ensure proven health innovations reach the people who need them most. Gates made the remarks Wednesday while visiting the…
Kagame bids farewell to outgoing EU ambassador as Rwanda, bloc highlight cooperation
President Paul Kagame on Tuesday met with the European Union’s outgoing ambassador to Rwanda, Belén Calvo Uyarra, as the two sides reviewed progress in cooperation between Kigali and the bloc across key sectors including healthcare, investment, education and peace initiatives.…
Rwanda showcases digital health progress as Bill Gates visits national intelligence centre
Rwanda’s efforts to use technology and health data to improve healthcare planning and service delivery were highlighted on Tuesday as Bill Gates, founder of the Gates Foundation, visited the National Health Intelligence Center (NHIC). Gates was received by Health Minister…
Government tightens industrial rules with factory inspections, new infrastructure fee
Rwanda’s government is moving to strengthen oversight of industrial activities by inspecting factories operating in residential areas and introducing a new annual fee to help maintain infrastructure in designated industrial parks. The measures were announced on Aug. 3, 2026, when…
Kigali’s 30 industrial sites spark debate over land planning and development
Plans to establish about 30 industrial sites in Kigali have raised questions among lawmakers over land management and whether the expansion of industrial areas is being matched with proper planning and infrastructure. The concerns were raised on Monday as the…
Rwanda’s eKash transactions jump sixfold after interoperability launch
Daily transactions on Rwanda's newly launched eKash payment platform have increased sixfold since banks and mobile money operators were connected through a single interoperable payment system two weeks ago, the platform operator said on Monday, as the country moves to…
Aston Villa offers free shirt exchange after adding Visit Rwanda branding
English premier league side Aston Villa will allow supporters who bought its 2026/27 home jersey before the addition of the Visit Rwanda logo to exchange it free of charge for the updated version, the club has announced. The move comes…
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…
Thousands turn out in Rubavu as Summer Country Tour 2026 concludes
Thousands of music fans filled Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu on Saturday for the final concert…
Swift–Kelce wedding becomes internet spectacle after White House x post goes viral
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce were married Friday…
The Ben’s ‘Inshallah’ delay fuels discussion on release timing
Rwandan artist The Ben is drawing attention after delaying the release of his anticipated single…
Morocco says it warned Spain over migration ruling before Ceuta border surge
Morocco warned Spain that a recent court ruling restricting the rapid return of some migrants arriving by sea could create problems, a senior Moroccan official […]
Government tightens industrial rules with factory inspections, new infrastructure fee
Rwanda’s government is moving to strengthen oversight of industrial activities by inspecting factories operating in residential areas and introducing a new annual fee to help […]
Rwanda positions itself as hub for training Africa’s next generation of women political leaders
Rwanda this week opened a month-long leadership programme for 40 women politicians from more than 31 African and Caribbean countries, deepening its efforts to export […]
Kigali’s 30 industrial sites spark debate over land planning and development
Plans to establish about 30 industrial sites in Kigali have raised questions among lawmakers over land management and whether the expansion of industrial areas is […]
Rwanda’s eKash transactions jump sixfold after interoperability launch
Daily transactions on Rwanda’s newly launched eKash payment platform have increased sixfold since banks and mobile money operators were connected through a single interoperable payment […]
Aston Villa offers free shirt exchange after adding Visit Rwanda branding
English premier league side Aston Villa will allow supporters who bought its 2026/27 home jersey before the addition of the Visit Rwanda logo to exchange […]
Wales withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid over governance concerns
Wales has become the first football association to withdraw its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election, citing concerns over governance, leadership and […]
King James makes history with two sold-out BK Arena concerts celebrating 20 years in music
Music star Ruhumuriza James, popularly known as King James, has written a new chapter in his career after staging two consecutive sold-out concerts at BK […]
Health minister says toxic alcohol has killed 50 as crackdown intensifies
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana has said unsafe alcoholic beverages have killed at least 50 people and sent more than 500 others to hospitals across […]