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 […]
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…
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…
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…
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 decision-making at world football’s governing body. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said on Saturday…
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 Arena to celebrate 20 years in the music industry. The two concerts, held on Saturday,…
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 the country in the first six months of 2026, as authorities intensify a crackdown on…
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…
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 […]
APR FC exit CECAFA Kagame Cup despite beating Vipers SC
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 […]
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 […]