Rwanda

Rwanda and Senegal have launched the inaugural session of their Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC) in Kigali, bringing together government experts from both countries to review bilateral relations and…

President Paul Kagame’s role in the African Union’s institutional reform process placed a fundamental question at the centre of Pan-Africanism: Can Africa build institutions capable of financing, governing and solving…

Rwanda and Jordan have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening digital public services and expanding the use of digital identity systems. The agreement was signed following a meeting between Rwanda’s…

A Rwandan woman identified as Yvonne , who had been missing for three weeks in Melbourne, Australia, has been found deceased, according to a message shared within the Rwandan community in Melbourne. Yvonne, who was…

Industries currently operating outside designated industrial zones in Rwanda have been given a transition period of up to 10 years to relocate to officially designated industrial areas. The move is part of the…

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Beninese counterpart, Romuald Wadagni, have called for a stronger and broader partnership between their two countries, urging officials to build on existing cooperation while…

Rwandan author Judence Kayitesi has commended the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE) for encouraging Rwandans to document and discuss the country’s history, saying understanding the past is…

First Lady Jeannette Kagame has urged young people to recognize that academic qualifications, professional skills and career achievements alone are not enough to build strong families and become effective leaders. She…

Rwanda’s Nyarugenge Primary Court has ordered FERWAFA President and businessman Shema Fabrice to remain in provisional detention for 30 days as investigations continue into allegations of fraud and issuing unfunded…

A Dutch court has sentenced Eugene N., a Rwandan national, to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of genocide and war crimes linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The District Court of The…

The City of Kigali is set to begin a major housing redevelopment project in Kagugu, Gasabo District, where the Kabuhunde residential village will be built to accommodate 716 families currently living in the area. The…

President Paul Kagame has called on Africans to rethink the way they view themselves and the rest of the world, arguing that Africa cannot transform while some of its people continue to place outsiders on a higher…

Rwanda has drawn a firm line over its national security, with President Paul Kagame saying the country will not seek permission from anyone to defend itself against threats linked to the FDLR and its allies. Speaking…

Kagame Draws a Red Line on ‘Ibyuma’ Alcohol: Rwanda Puts Lives Ahead . President Paul Kagame has issued a strong warning to people involved in producing and distributing substandard alcoholic drinks, saying Rwanda will…

Rwandans living across Queensland gathered in Brisbane to celebrate Umuganura , Rwanda’s traditional harvest festival, in an event aimed at preserving Rwandan culture, strengthening community bonds and promoting…

Results from Rwanda’s 2025/26 national examinations show a significant improvement in overall performance, with Kayonza and Kirehe districts emerging among the strongest performers in both primary and lower secondary…

Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr Justin Nsengiyumva, has called on African countries to strengthen efforts to expand access to water, sanitation and hygiene services, warning that hundreds of millions of people across the…

Rwanda has launched a nationwide stakeholder dialogue aimed at strengthening the implementation of Dual Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and improving the quality of skills development across the…

August 16, 2026. Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, has called on churches and other religious organisations to work more closely with the government to tackle the growing problem of illegal and…

Rwanda has reaffirmed its commitment to regional peace and security after participating in the 36th ordinary Policy Organs Meeting of the East African Standby Force (EASF), held in Kampala, Uganda, on August 14, 2026.…

Delegations from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) met in Geneva, Switzerland, to review progress in implementing the Washington Peace Agreement signed by the two countries on June 27, 2025. The…

Rwanda’s Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested and presented 18 people, including Rwanda FDA Director General Prof. Emile Bienvenu , in connection with an investigation into the production and distribution of…

Rwanda’s Development Board (RDB) has pushed back against suggestions that the country’s new tourism partnership with Aston Villa represents a step down from its previous high-profile football partnerships, saying the…