The Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDF) from East African Community (EAC) member states have concluded high-level discussions in Nairobi on the security situation in eastern […]
Bill Gates praises Rwanda’s health gains at UGHE global health forum
Microsoft co-founder and Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates has praised Rwanda's progress in public health, calling for greater global investment to ensure proven health innovations reach the people who need them most. Gates made the remarks Wednesday while visiting the…
Kagame bids farewell to outgoing EU ambassador as Rwanda, bloc highlight cooperation
President Paul Kagame on Tuesday met with the European Union’s outgoing ambassador to Rwanda, Belén Calvo Uyarra, as the two sides reviewed progress in cooperation between Kigali and the bloc across key sectors including healthcare, investment, education and peace initiatives.…
Rwanda showcases digital health progress as Bill Gates visits national intelligence centre
Rwanda’s efforts to use technology and health data to improve healthcare planning and service delivery were highlighted on Tuesday as Bill Gates, founder of the Gates Foundation, visited the National Health Intelligence Center (NHIC). Gates was received by Health Minister…
Health sector gets $25 million boost as country expands specialist medical workforce
Rwanda’s efforts to strengthen healthcare services and increase the number of specialist doctors have received a boost following a €25 million (about Rwf 42.055 billion) loan from the French Development Agency (AFD). The financing will support improvements in primary healthcare…
Aston Villa offers free shirt exchange after adding Visit Rwanda branding
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 it free of charge for the updated version, the club has announced. The move comes…
Wales withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid over governance concerns
Wales has become the first football association to withdraw its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election, citing concerns over governance, leadership and decision-making at world football’s governing body. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said on Saturday…
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 his career after staging two consecutive sold-out concerts at BK Arena to celebrate 20 years in the music industry. The two concerts, held on Saturday,…
Health minister says toxic alcohol has killed 50 as crackdown intensifies
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana has said unsafe alcoholic beverages have killed at least 50 people and sent more than 500 others to hospitals across the country in the first six months of 2026, as authorities intensify a crackdown on…
Madonna makes music history as ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II’ returns her to No. 1
Four decades into a career defined by reinvention, Madonna has once again reached the top…
Bonnie Tyler, Welsh singer behind ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ dies
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose distinctive raspy voice powered the global hit “Total Eclipse…
Tuff Gang shows its staying power after 18 years in hip hop
After nearly two decades at the centre of Rwanda’s Hip Hop movement, Tuff Gang continues…
Thousands turn out in Rubavu as Summer Country Tour 2026 concludes
Thousands of music fans filled Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu on Saturday for the final concert…
Swift–Kelce wedding becomes internet spectacle after White House x post goes viral
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce were married Friday…
The Ben’s ‘Inshallah’ delay fuels discussion on release timing
Rwandan artist The Ben is drawing attention after delaying the release of his anticipated single…
OVER 2,000 ARMY AND POLICE PERSONNEL SURRENDER TO AFC-M23 FORCES
At least 2,100 police officers and 890 soldiers from Goma in North Kivu and Bukavu in South Kivu have surrendered to the AFC-M23 rebel movement, […]
President Kagame flags off 17th edition of Tour du Rwanda
President Paul Kagame and International Cycling Union President David Lappartient officially flagged off the 17th edition of the Tour du Rwanda at BK Arena on […]
DRC conflict: President Kagame holds talks with UK Foreign Minister Lammy
President Paul Kagame met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations and the ongoing security crisis in the eastern Democratic […]