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Rwandan student completes historic North Pole expedition
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Rwandan student completes historic North Pole expedition

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 15, 2026
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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
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ICG urges DRC to implement FDLR disarmament protocol

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  • August 14, 2026
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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 […]

Rwandan entrepreneur makes Africa’s Business Heroes Top 20
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Rwandan entrepreneur makes Africa’s Business Heroes Top 20

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  • August 14, 2026
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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 […]

Africa must shape its own AI-driven security future, Nduhungirehe says
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Africa must shape its own AI-driven security future, Nduhungirehe says

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  • August 13, 2026
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Africa needs to develop the skills, institutions and technical capacity to use artificial intelligence and autonomous technologies to address its security challenges, Foreign Affairs Minister […]

Cyclists return home from Cameroon with three medals
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Cyclists return home from Cameroon with three medals

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  • August 11, 2026
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Rwandan cyclists returned home with three medals after a strong showing at the Grand Prix International VTT Chantal Biya in Cameroon, with Martha Ntakirutimana winning […]

AfCFTA could boost Africa’s film industry
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AfCFTA could boost Africa’s film industry

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  • August 10, 2026
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Africa’s film industry is looking beyond national borders for its next phase of growth, and the African Continental Free Trade Area could provide part of […]

Ebola outbreak pushes Congo and partners to intensify response
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Ebola outbreak pushes Congo and partners to intensify response

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  • August 6, 2026
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Health authorities and international partners are stepping up efforts to contain Congo’s Ebola outbreak as infections near 4,000, with officials agreeing on a coordinated strategy […]

Morocco says it warned Spain over migration ruling before Ceuta border surge
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Morocco says it warned Spain over migration ruling before Ceuta border surge

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  • August 4, 2026
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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 […]

Small businesses turn to Expo2026 to reach new markets
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Small businesses turn to Expo2026 to reach new markets

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  • July 29, 2026
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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, […]

Rwanda signs AU’s first treaty to end violence against women and girls
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Rwanda signs AU’s first treaty to end violence against women and girls

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  • July 29, 2026
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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 […]

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Rwanda’s farm exports top $1 billion for first time, NAEB says

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  • August 13, 2026
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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 $1 billion threshold, the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) said. Export earnings increased 24.3%…

Minister calls for stronger action to protect youth from substance abuse

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 12, 2026
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Minister of Youth and Arts Development, Dr. Utumatwishima Abdallah, has called on families and authorities to do more to protect young people from alcohol and drug abuse, saying a healthy and skilled youth population is essential to the country's future.…

Police warn against banned alcohol at private parties

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 11, 2026
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Rwanda police have warned people organizing private parties against serving alcoholic drinks that have been withdrawn from the market, saying those found using the banned products could face legal penalties. The warning follows the arrest of 20 young people at…

PM Nsengiyumva Challenges Indangamirwa Graduates to Advance Rwanda’s Development

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  • August 10, 2026
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Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva on Monday challenged 769 young Rwandans who completed the 16th cohort of Itorero Indangamirwa to protect the country’s achievements and build on them to drive Rwanda’s development. The Prime Minister made the call during the…

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ICG urges DRC to implement FDLR disarmament protocol

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  • August 14, 2026
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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).…

RICA tightens meat safety checks over veterinary drug residues

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  • August 14, 2026
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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 still carrying traces of medicine. The Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) distributed…

Rwanda’s farm exports top $1 billion for first time, NAEB says

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  • August 13, 2026
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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 $1 billion threshold, the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) said. Export earnings increased 24.3%…

FDA, RSB officials among suspects in substandard alcohol probe

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 13, 2026
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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 government, the Rwanda Investigation Bureau said Thursday. RIB and the Rwanda National Police presented the…

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FDA, RSB officials among suspects in substandard alcohol probe

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