Kenyan businesses are calling for faster action to remove barriers to trade across the East African Community, saying border delays, high logistics costs and differing […]
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ICG urges DRC to implement FDLR disarmament protocol
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 […]
RICA tightens meat safety checks over veterinary drug residues
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 […]
Rwanda’s farm exports top $1 billion for first time, NAEB says
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 […]
FDA, RSB officials among suspects in substandard alcohol probe
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 […]
Kenya regulator says five alcohol brands suspended by Rwanda meet standards
Kenya’s standards regulator said on Tuesday that five alcoholic beverage brands temporarily suspended by Rwanda had passed fresh inspections and laboratory tests, with the products […]
Africa must shape its own AI-driven security future, Nduhungirehe says
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 […]
Minister calls for stronger action to protect youth from substance abuse
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 […]
Rwanda football federation president arrested over bounced cheque allegation
Rwanda’s football federation president, Shema Fabrice, has been arrested over an allegation that he issued a bounced cheque, the Rwanda Investigation Bureau said. RIB spokesperson […]
Trump backs Infantino as FIFA faces pressure over leadership
U.S. President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino as football’s governing body faces growing pressure from major continental confederations over […]