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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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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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Rwanda secures 10-year Formula 1 deal as Africa prepares for racing return

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  • October 13, 2026
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Rwanda will host Formula 1 under a 10-year agreement announced on Tuesday, paving the way for the championship’s return to Africa after more than three decades away from the continent. President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame joined Formula…

Vestine, Dorcas unveil ‘IBIHE’ music video

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  • October 13, 2026
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Gospel singers Ishimwe Vestine and Kamikazi Dorcas have released the music video for their latest song, IBIHE, a faith-centred track about finding hope in God during difficult times. Vestine announced the release on social media, sharing a short clip and…

Kagame sends message of support to Musanze residents after GOICO fire

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  • October 12, 2026
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President Paul Kagame has sent a message of encouragement to residents of Musanze District following a fire that damaged GOICO Plaza, one of northern Rwanda’s largest commercial centres, on Saturday, October 10. Northern Province Governor Maurice Mugabowagahunde said the President…

Rwanda proposes new jobs, department mergers in local government

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  • October 10, 2026
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Rwanda is planning changes to staffing structures across district, sector and cell administrations, including creating new positions and merging departments, under proposals aimed at improving public service delivery and strengthening economic and social development. The proposed organisational structures, outlined in…

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Black Bulls stun Rayon Sports with two-goal win in CAF Confederation Cup

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  • October 17, 2026
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Rayon Sports suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Mozambique’s Black Bulls FC on Saturday, leaving the Rwandan side needing a strong response in the return leg to keep its hopes of reaching the CAF Confederation Cup group stage alive. The…

Kenya confirms third Ebola case as outbreak spreads across DR Congo

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  • October 17, 2026
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Kenya has confirmed a third case of Bundibugyo Ebola, while the outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spread to an eighth province, increasing concerns about cross-border transmission. Kenya’s latest patient is a 65-year-old woman who is a…

Pope Leo to leave hospital after lung cancer surgery

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  • October 17, 2026
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Pope Leo is expected to leave hospital on Saturday afternoon after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, with medical tests indicating he is fit to return to his residence at the Vatican, the Holy See said. The 71-year-old pontiff is also…

Kagame receives credentials from five new diplomatic representatives

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  • October 17, 2026
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President Paul Kagame on Friday, October 16, received letters of credence from five newly appointed diplomatic representatives at Urugwiro Village, formally accrediting them to represent their countries and the European Union in Rwanda. The envoys were Henrik Nilsson of Sweden,…

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