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Charles Nyandwi

Charles Nyandwi

The bill introduces a points-based system intended to penalise traffic violations, while rewarding responsible driving. Craish Bahizi

Mixed reactions from motorists over new road traffic bill

Thursday, January 08, 2026

Fish production at Lake Kivu based fish hatchery in Karongi District. According to statistics Rwanda fish production rose to 52,439 tonnes in 2025, up from 48,133 tonnes in 2024, extending a steady upward trend over the past five years. Photo: Courtesy

Rwanda records steady rise in fish production

Wednesday, January 07, 2026

The government has apologised to Rwandans following power disruptions recorded in different parts of the country. Courtesy

Regional grid challenges 'causing power cuts in Rwanda'

Tuesday, January 06, 2026

Nine people were killed and six others injured after lightning struck a group of farmers sheltering from the rain in Jarama Sector, Ngoma District. COURTESY

Ngoma lightning victims to be laid to rest on Tuesday

Monday, January 05, 2026

A road accident involving three vehicles claimed the life of one person and left nine others injured in Rugalika Sector, Kamonyi District, on Monday.

One dead, nine injured in multi-vehicle collision in Kamonyi

Monday, January 05, 2026

Rwanda’s formal sector industrial output grew by 10.3 per cent in November 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Industrial output rises by 10 per cent in November

Monday, January 05, 2026

Nine people were killed and six others injured after lightning struck a group of farmers sheltering from the rain in Jarama Sector, Ngoma District. COURTESY

Ngoma: Nine dead, six injured in lightning incident

Sunday, January 04, 2026

A flooded residential area in Nyabihu District in 2023. Meteo Rwanda has announced that the country is expected to receive above-average rainfall in January 2026. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.

Meteo Rwanda forecasts above-average rainfall in January

Sunday, January 04, 2026

Workers sort newly developed cassava varieties that were multiplied at the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board's Rubona station in Huye. Courtesy.

Farmers decry shortage of quality seeds

Sunday, January 04, 2026

Rwandans had a detailed system of timekeeping long before the introduction of watches. Time was read from nature, guided by the movement of the sun, animals, birds and daily human activity.

How ancient Rwandans counted years

Thursday, January 01, 2026

Technicians convert fuel-powered motorbikes into electric motorbikes. Courtesy

What will it take to convert 120,000 motorcycles into electric models?

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Four people have died after consuming illicit alcoholic drinks in Kamonyi District, with two others receiving treatment in hospital.

Kamonyi: Four killed, two others hospitalised after taking illicit brew

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Passengers board a public bus during the launch of lanes for public buses in Kigali on December 2. Rwanda’s public transport sector saw steady changes in 2025.

Transport: Major developments of 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Fanny Mbonyinka and her husband, Patrick Mbonigaba, carry their newborn at Kacyiru Hospital on Christmas Day.

Christmas Day babies bring pride, gratitude to parents

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, Archbishop of Kigali, Bishop Louis Kabayiza of the Anglican Diocese of Shyogwe, Senior Pastor Isaie Ndayizeye of the Association of Pentecostal Churches in Rwanda (ADEPR)

What faith leaders say about the festive season

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Police spokesperson in the City of Kigali CIP Wellars Gahonzire warned that the festive period often comes with a rise in excessive alcohol consumption.

Police steps up measures to boost road safety during festive season

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

The President of the Parliament of the Republic of Mozambique, Her Excellency Margarida Adamugi Talapa, today visited the Rwandan Security Forces (RSF) deployed in Mocímboa da Praia, Cabo Delgado Province. Courtesy

Mozambican parliament chief visits Rwandan forces in Cabo Delgado

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

A scene of a fatal accident that killed five people and nine others injured after a fuel tanker truck was involved in a serious accident in Kicukiro on Monday, December 22.

Five killed in Kicukiro fuel tanker crash

Tuesday, December 23, 2025