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 […]
Minister links alcohol abuse to youth job losses
Minister of Youth and Arts Development, Dr Jean Nepo Abdallah Utumatwishima, has warned young people that alcohol and drug abuse can undermine their health and reduce their chances of securing employment. Utumatwishima said physical fitness has become a major barrier…
Ambassadors of Christ marks 30 years with BK Arena concert
Ambassadors of Christ Choir will mark 30 years of gospel ministry with a major concert at BK Arena on Sunday, reflecting on a journey that began shortly after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The choir started its ministry in…
Exam results for 7,188 students withheld over cheating probe
The results of 7,188 students who sat Rwanda’s 2025/26 national examinations have been withheld while authorities investigate suspected cheating, the education minister said Friday. Education Minister Joseph Nsengimana said the results were held back to allow investigators to establish what…
Masaka Hospital expansion set to boost specialist health services
Rwanda is set to expand access to specialized medical care after the upgraded Masaka Hospital increased its capacity to more than 800 beds and introduced facilities for advanced diagnosis and treatment. The hospital, which has been expanded over four years…
Gorilla conservation inspires two-day walk from Kigali to Musanze
More than 20 people set off from Rwanda’s capital on Wednesday on a two-day walk to Musanze to promote gorilla conservation, tourism and healthy living ahead of the country’s annual gorilla naming ceremony. Led by fitness enthusiast Rosine Bazongere, the…
$100 billion annual funding gap threatens Africa’s agriculture ambitions
Africa is looking to private investors to help close an estimated $100 billion annual financing gap in agriculture, as governments and development institutions seek to unlock the sector’s potential to drive economic growth and improve food security. The funding challenge…
Renewable energy key to Africa’s food security, experts say
Expanding access to affordable renewable energy could help African countries increase farm productivity, process more agricultural produce and build food systems that are better able to withstand climate change, experts and officials said in Kigali. The issue featured prominently at…
Rwanda defeat Ghana 3-1 to reach African volleyball semifinals
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…
The Ben urges youth to distinguish fame from genuine support
Singer Mugisha Benjamin, known as The Ben, has urged young people to make the most…
AfCFTA could boost Africa’s film industry
Africa’s film industry is looking beyond national borders for its next phase of growth, and…
Why Clement says choosing Knowless was the best decision of his life
Rwandan music producer Ishimwe Clement says choosing singer Butera Knowless as his wife remains the…
King James makes history with two sold-out BK Arena concerts celebrating 20 years in music
Music star Ruhumuriza James, popularly known as King James, has written a new chapter in…
Urban Boyz to reunite in Rubavu after nearly nine years apart
Rwanda's celebrated music group Urban Boyz will reunite on stage for the first time in…
Future Harry Visits Could Test Charles, William’s United Front
Future visits by Prince Harry to the United Kingdom could test whether King Charles and…
Kenny Sol featured on Big Fizzo’s upcoming album
singer Kenny Sol will feature on a new album by Burundian music star Big Fizzo, adding another cross-border collaboration between two of the region’s established […]
Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses previous national record
The death toll from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has surpassed the country’s previous record, with 2,325 people reported dead since the […]
Rwanda ranks second in East Africa for budget transparency
Rwanda has improved its budget transparency, public participation and oversight of public finances, but gaps remain in the timely publication and accessibility of budget information, […]
Arsenal thrash Man City to lift Community Shield
Arsenal made an emphatic start to the 2026-27 campaign, beating Manchester City 3-0 on Sunday to win the Community Shield and hand new City manager […]
Faith leaders urged to help curb alcohol abuse among Rwanda’s youth
Religious leaders have been urged to step up efforts to address alcohol abuse among young people and support government programs aimed at improving family welfare […]
Primary, lower secondary exam results set for Aug. 18
Results of the 2025-26 national examinations for primary and lower secondary students will be released Aug. 18 at 3 p.m., the Ministry of Education said […]
Rwandan student completes historic North Pole expedition
Rwandan student Izere Louise has completed a 10-day scientific expedition to the North Pole aboard a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker, becoming the first Rwandan to make […]
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 […]
Rwanda expands satellite data use for agriculture, disaster response
Rwanda is expanding the use of satellite imagery across government, universities and selected businesses under a new national programme with U.S.-based Earth-observation company Planet Labs, […]