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Aston Villa offers free shirt exchange after adding Visit Rwanda branding
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Aston Villa offers free shirt exchange after adding Visit Rwanda branding

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 3, 2026
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English premier league side Aston Villa will allow supporters who bought its 2026/27 home jersey before the addition of the Visit Rwanda logo to exchange […]

APR FC exit CECAFA Kagame Cup despite beating Vipers SC
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APR FC exit CECAFA Kagame Cup despite beating Vipers SC

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • July 31, 2026
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APR FC ended their CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026 campaign on a winning note after defeating Uganda’s Vipers SC 2-1 on Thursday, but the result was […]

Most Rwandan NGOs meet deadline to comply with new legal framework
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Most Rwandan NGOs meet deadline to comply with new legal framework

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • July 31, 2026
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About 86% of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) required to align their operations with Rwanda’s new legal framework submitted their applications within the prescribed deadline, the Rwanda […]

Rayon Sports edge closer to CECAFA Kagame Cup semifinals with win over Tusker
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Rayon Sports edge closer to CECAFA Kagame Cup semifinals with win over Tusker

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • July 30, 2026
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Rayon Sports moved within touching distance of the CECAFA Kagame Cup semifinals after defeating Kenya’s Tusker FC 1-0 on Wednesday, setting up a decisive final […]

President Kagame receives credentials from new ambassadors of New Zealand, Oman
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President Kagame receives credentials from new ambassadors of New Zealand, Oman

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • July 30, 2026
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President Paul Kagame on Wednesday received the credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of New Zealand and Oman formally accrediting them to represent their countries […]

Uganda ends Ebola outbreak as deadly surge grips neighboring DR Congo
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Uganda ends Ebola outbreak as deadly surge grips neighboring DR Congo

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • July 28, 2026
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Uganda has declared the end of its Ebola outbreak after containing the virus within weeks, while neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo struggles with a rapidly […]

Rwanda Clears Path for 5G Era With 2G, 3G Network Transition
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Rwanda Clears Path for 5G Era With 2G, 3G Network Transition

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • July 28, 2026
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Rwanda is moving closer to a new era of mobile connectivity as the government begins phasing out older 2G and 3G networks, a transition expected […]

Mount Meru Group to acquire Vivo Energy’s Rwanda, Malawi operations
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Mount Meru Group to acquire Vivo Energy’s Rwanda, Malawi operations

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  • July 27, 2026
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Mount Meru Group has agreed to acquire Vivo Energy’s shareholding in its Rwanda and Malawi businesses, a move expected to bring new investment and strengthen […]

Expo2026 to open in Kigali with international participation, new attractions
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Expo2026 to open in Kigali with international participation, new attractions

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • July 27, 2026
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Rwanda’s annual international trade fair, Expo2026, is set to open Tuesday in Kigali with record participation expected from local and international exhibitors, as organizers introduce […]

Uganda army chief says Rwanda ties improving after Kagame meeting
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Uganda army chief says Rwanda ties improving after Kagame meeting

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  • July 27, 2026
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Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba said relations between Uganda and Rwanda are improving after a two-day visit to Kigali that included talks […]

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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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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…

Governor warns AI market correction could hit global economy

  • The Dawn Rwanda
  • August 31, 2026
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that a sharp correction in artificial intelligence valuations could spread across borders and cause wider financial instability. Bailey, who chairs the Financial Stability Board, issued the warning in a letter to G20…

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Kenya aviation strike ends after disrupting air travel at major airports

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

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Dry September forecast for Rwanda, but some areas face heavier rains

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  • August 31, 2026
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Governor warns AI market correction could hit global economy

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Rwanda eye Africa U-20 ticket in tough CECAFA group

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King James takes 20th anniversary tour to Germany

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Rwanda eye Africa U-20 ticket in tough CECAFA group

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  • August 31, 2026
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King James takes 20th anniversary tour to Germany

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  • August 31, 2026
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Nyarugenge, Muhima hospitals set for expansion ahead of CHUK move

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