Rwanda is seeking a bigger role for the African Development Bank in agriculture, with more than $400 million in planned financing over the next three […]
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Kigali prepares for Africa food forum as continent weighs investment, jobs and food security
Africa’s food and agriculture leaders will gather in Kigali later this month for a forum aimed at addressing one of the continent’s biggest challenges: how […]
More students pass Rwanda’s PLE, O-Level exams as results improve
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 […]
Sudan fighting kills at least 12, displaces thousands
At least 12 people were killed and others wounded in Sudan’s North Kordofan state as fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces […]
Kenyan businesses urge faster EAC reforms to unlock regional trade
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 […]
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 […]