APR FC ended their CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026 campaign on a winning note after defeating Uganda’s Vipers SC 2-1 on Thursday, but the result was […]
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…
Health sector gets $25 million boost as country expands specialist medical workforce
Rwanda’s efforts to strengthen healthcare services and increase the number of specialist doctors have received a boost following a €25 million (about Rwf 42.055 billion) loan from the French Development Agency (AFD). The financing will support improvements in primary healthcare…
FIFA opens disciplinary investigation after Argentina players involved in World Cup final clashes
FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into post-match incidents involving Argentina players after tensions boiled over following the team’s 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. The governing body of world soccer said Monday that its…
Rwanda urges global push on road safety after reporting progress in reducing crashes
Rwanda has urged countries to step up efforts to prevent road deaths as it showcased its experience in improving traffic safety at a United Nations meeting focused on tackling one of the world’s leading causes of injury and loss of…
Uganda opposition leader Besigye in intensive care after collapsing during treason trial
Veteran Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was admitted to the intensive care unit at Mulago National Referral Hospital on Wednesday after collapsing during a treason trial hearing, his wife Winnie Byanyima said. Besigye, 70, a four-time presidential challenger to President…
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…
President Kagame receives credentials from new ambassadors of New Zealand, Oman
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday received the credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of New Zealand and Oman formally accrediting them to represent their countries in Rwanda. The ambassadors are Olivia Charlotte Owen of New Zealand and Nasra Bint Salim…
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…
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…
RIB sends Yugi Umukaraza rape case to prosecutors
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has forwarded a rape case involving musician Iradukunda Aimable, known…
Kagame hosts U.S. congressional delegation for talks on investment, health, energy
President Paul Kagame met a bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday to discuss Rwanda’s development agenda and ways to deepen cooperation between the two […]
Most Rwandan NGOs meet deadline to comply with new legal framework
About 86% of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) required to align their operations with Rwanda’s new legal framework submitted their applications within the prescribed deadline, the Rwanda […]
UEFA threatens FIFA boycott over private investment plan
UEFA has threatened to withdraw its national teams from FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, unless plans to introduce private investment into FIFA’s tournament operations […]
Uganda opposition leader Besigye in intensive care after collapsing during treason trial
Veteran Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was admitted to the intensive care unit at Mulago National Referral Hospital on Wednesday after collapsing during a treason […]
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 […]
Rayon Sports edge closer to CECAFA Kagame Cup semifinals with win over Tusker
Rayon Sports moved within touching distance of the CECAFA Kagame Cup semifinals after defeating Kenya’s Tusker FC 1-0 on Wednesday, setting up a decisive final […]
President Kagame receives credentials from new ambassadors of New Zealand, Oman
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday received the credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of New Zealand and Oman formally accrediting them to represent their countries […]
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 […]
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, […]