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, […]
Mukazayire urges Rwanda U-17 to keep pushing after historic qualification
Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire has urged Rwanda’s under-17 national team to maintain their determination after securing a place at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, ending a 15-year wait for a return to the continental tournament. Mukazayire congratulated the team…
Cassava seed entrepreneurs expand supply as Rwanda scales up clean planting materials
Cassava seed entrepreneurs in Rwanda are gaining access to larger quantities of clean planting materials through a technology that has helped increase multiplication capacity at a national research station from about 100,000 to as many as 300,000 plantlets annually. The…
Digital ID pilot could ease cross-border travel between African countries
Travellers moving between Benin, Ghana and Rwanda could eventually benefit from faster identity verification under a new initiative that is preparing to test connections between the three countries’ national digital identity systems. The pilot, developed through Smart Africa’s Data Exchange…
The Ben plans East African star line-up for New Year concert
Rwandan singer The Ben will bring musicians from across East Africa together for the third edition of his The New Year Groove concert on January 1, 2027, in an event he has branded East African G.O.A.T. The singer has confirmed…
Kenya, Nigeria Ebola cases put regional surveillance on alert
New Ebola cases in Kenya and Nigeria have raised concerns about cross-border disease surveillance, as Uganda maintains it has no active infections despite investigations involving patients who travelled through its territory. Kenya has confirmed nine cases, including one death, while…
Government losses from public-service employment cases exceed Rwf83 million
The government incurred losses exceeding Rwf83 million from public-service employment and staff-management cases in the 2025/26 financial year, the National Public Service Commission told Parliament. The figure was presented on October 21, when the Commission submitted its annual performance report…
Women’s Council Seeks to Break Barriers to Local Leadership
The National Women’s Council is stepping up efforts to encourage more women to contest local government elections, focusing on leadership skills and confidence-building to address their limited participation in some decision-making positions. The campaign comes ahead of village-level elections scheduled…
937 households in eastern Rwanda receive biogas systems to reduce firewood use
A total of 937 households in Rwanda’s Eastern Province have received biogas systems designed to reduce their reliance on firewood and provide an alternative source of cooking fuel. The systems were handed over to the province by the United Nations…
Ben’Imana becomes Rwanda’s first Oscar submission
Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s feature film Ben’Imana has been selected as Rwanda’s first-ever official submission for the…
Moses Bliss to headline Rwanda Revival Conference in Kigali
Nigerian gospel singer Moses Bliss will join Ugandan preacher Apostle Grace Lubega for the third…
Chriss Eazy, Tanzania’s Zuchu collaboration stalls over Rwf25m video cost
A much-anticipated collaboration between Rwandan singer Chriss Eazy and Tanzanian artist Zuchu has stalled after…
Rwandan trio enters race for regional, continental HiPipo awards
Three Rwandan music stars — The Ben, Bruce Melodie and Element Eleeh — will compete…
Ben Affleck says dating is not a priority after Jennifer Lopez divorce
Ben Affleck says he is in no hurry to return to dating after his divorce…
Rwandan artists head to U.S. for theatre training, stronger arts ties
Four artists have travelled to the United States for a month-long training programme aimed at…
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 […]