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 […]
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Children press for safer communities as social ills threaten their future
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 […]
Rwanda welcomes new group of Libya evacuees amid talks on Gashora transit center
Rwanda has received 177 refugees and asylum seekers evacuated from Libya, as the country continues discussions with Italy over possible cooperation involving the Gashora Emergency […]
Rwanda FDA suspends imports of 52 spirit brands, orders nationwide recall
Rwanda’s Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has suspended the importation of 52 spirit brands and ordered their immediate recall from the market as part […]
eKash processes Rwf960 billion in transactions three weeks after launch
Rwanda’s interoperable digital payment platform, eKash, processed more than Rwf960 billion in transactions within three weeks of its nationwide launch, while the number of customers […]
Uganda Airlines adds Kigali flights as East African air links expand
Uganda Airlines will begin daily flights between Entebbe and Kigali on Nov. 18, expanding travel options between two closely connected East African markets and strengthening […]
Lawmakers flag Rwf61.6 billion in delayed public projects, cite procurement bottlenecks
Rwanda’s Parliament has raised concerns over delays in implementing public projects worth Rwf61.6 billion, blaming slow contract reviews and centralized procurement for holding up development […]
Rwanda turns to climate-smart agriculture as EU commits €40 million support package
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]