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Rights Groups Call for Release of 95-Year-Old Shincheonji Chairman
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Rights Groups Call for Release of 95-Year-Old Shincheonji Chairman

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 8, 2026
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International human rights organizations and scholars called Friday for the release of Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee from pretrial detention, citing his age and concerns […]

29 Rwandan Students in the 2026 ELP Cohort Secure Scholarships to Global Universities
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29 Rwandan Students in the 2026 ELP Cohort Secure Scholarships to Global Universities

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 8, 2026
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Twenty-nine Rwandan students are among 121 scholars in the 2026 cohort of the Equity Leaders Program (ELP) who have secured scholarships to 63 universities across […]

Kagame praises Mukabalisa Donatille’s integrity, service as longtime lawmaker honoured
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Kagame praises Mukabalisa Donatille’s integrity, service as longtime lawmaker honoured

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 7, 2026
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President Paul Kagame has praised Senator Donatille Mukabalisa for her integrity, humility and dedication to public service as the country paid tribute to the longtime […]

Umuganura festival to reinforce values amid social change
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Umuganura festival to reinforce values amid social change

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 7, 2026
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As Rwanda grapples with concerns over alcohol abuse, drug use and weakening family ties, leaders are turning to the country’s traditional harvest festival as a […]

Irrigation drive boosts Rwanda’s bid to cut fruit imports
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Irrigation drive boosts Rwanda’s bid to cut fruit imports

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 7, 2026
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Rwanda is investing heavily in irrigation to boost domestic fruit production as it seeks to reduce reliance on imports, with farmers already reporting bigger harvests, […]

Why Clement says choosing Knowless was the best decision of his life
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Why Clement says choosing Knowless was the best decision of his life

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 7, 2026
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Rwandan music producer Ishimwe Clement says choosing singer Butera Knowless as his wife remains the best decision he has made, as the couple marks 10 […]

Uganda’s Parliament backs deployment of troops to Gaza mission
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Uganda’s Parliament backs deployment of troops to Gaza mission

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 7, 2026
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Uganda’s Parliament on Thursday approved the deployment of troops to Gaza as part of a proposed international stabilization force aimed at supporting security arrangements after […]

Manchester United to start Cristian Orozco in academy after £850,000 move
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Manchester United to start Cristian Orozco in academy after £850,000 move

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 7, 2026
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Manchester United will begin Cristian Orozco’s development in the academy after completing the signing of the highly rated Colombian midfielder from Fortaleza. The 18-year-old completed […]

Bralirwa profit rises 38% in first half as higher sales offset cost pressures
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Bralirwa profit rises 38% in first half as higher sales offset cost pressures

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 7, 2026
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Bralirwa Plc reported a 37.6% increase in first-half net profit after tax to Rwf25.3 billion, as stronger beverage sales and pricing adjustments helped Rwanda’s largest […]

Children press for safer communities as social ills threaten their future
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Children press for safer communities as social ills threaten their future

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 6, 2026
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Children from across Rwanda have urged authorities, parents and communities to intensify efforts to protect them from drug abuse, violence and family conflicts, warning that […]

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Best of Rwanda competition puts premium coffee in the global spotlight

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 27, 2026
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Rwanda’s best-performing coffees will be recognized this week in a competition designed to showcase exceptional quality and help the country secure higher-value markets internationally, the National Agricultural Export Development Board said. The Best of Rwanda competition, now in its third…

Rwanda expects below-average rain as strong winds forecast in western districts

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 21, 2026
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Rwanda is set for below-average rainfall in the final 11 days of August, with strong winds expected in several western districts, Meteo Rwanda said. Rainfall from Aug. 21 to 31 is forecast at between 0 and 30 millimeters, compared with…

Rwanda moves to strengthen firefighting capacity after 1,380 fires in five years

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 21, 2026
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Rwanda is reviewing its firefighting and emergency response capacity after recording 1,380 fires that killed 28 people over the past five years, as authorities seek to prevent losses of lives and property from fires and other emergencies. The assessment is…

More students pass Rwanda’s PLE, O-Level exams as results improve

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 20, 2026
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More than 371,000 learners passed Rwanda’s Primary Leaving and Ordinary Level national examinations this year, as a larger examination cohort recorded stronger results than in the previous school year. The National Examination and School Inspection Authority released the 2025/26 results…

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U.N. warns every fraction of warming will raise climate risks

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • September 2, 2026
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Every fraction of a degree above 1.5 degrees Celsius will increase climate risks, the United Nations warned on Wednesday, saying countries must move quickly to limit how far temperatures rise and how long they remain elevated. A new report by…

Rwanda defeat Ghana 3-1 to reach African volleyball semifinals

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • September 1, 2026
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Rwanda advanced to the semifinals of the African Women’s Volleyball Championship on Tuesday after defeating Ghana 3-1 in the quarterfinals at Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi, Kenya. The victory sends Rwanda into the last four for the second consecutive edition…

Kenya aviation strike ends after disrupting air travel at major airports

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • September 1, 2026
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Kenya’s aviation workers ended a two-day strike Tuesday after reaching a return-to-work agreement with the government and aviation authorities, bringing an immediate end to a stoppage that disrupted flights and left passengers stranded at major airports. The Kenya Aviation Workers…

BK Group completes Rwf31.7 billion sale of insurance unit to RSSB

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • September 1, 2026
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BK Group Plc has completed the sale of its entire stake in BK General Insurance Ltd (BKGI) to the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) for Rwf31.7 billion, making the pension fund the insurer’s sole shareholder. BK Group announced the completion…

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$100 billion annual funding gap threatens Africa’s agriculture ambitions

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  • August 31, 2026
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