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Jean d’Amour Mbonyinshuti

Jean d’Amour Mbonyinshuti

Hope Mumararungu, a beneficiary of Numida's loan, in her business in Nyarugunga Sector, Kicukiro District. All photos by Craish Bahizi

How Numida's fast digital loans are helping Rwanda's SMEs grow

Monday, August 10, 2026

Some owners and managers of companies involved in alleged illegal production and supply of alcoholic beverages, that have been arrested. Courtesy

Illicit alcohol: Inside charges against company owners, managers in custody

Sunday, August 09, 2026

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80 including public servants, arrested in illicit alcohol crackdown

Saturday, August 08, 2026

Graduates recognised for academic excellence pose for a photo with university officials during the graduation ceremony on August 7, 2026. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Mount Kenya University Rwanda graduates final 1,480 as it transitions to Mount Kigali University

Friday, August 07, 2026

The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has ordered the immediate recall of more than 20 alcohol brands. Courtesy

Over 20 alcohol brands recalled, 12 companies closed as crackdown continues

Thursday, August 06, 2026

Kiwingu is among 52 alcoholic beverages that have been temporarily suspended to be imported amid a nationwide crackdown on products considered a threat to public health. Courtesy

FDA suspends imports of over 50 alcoholic beverages

Thursday, August 06, 2026

Dr. Momar Dieng, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA). Courtesy

Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture appoints Dr. Momar Dieng as Vice Chancellor

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Ingufu Gin Ltd is among 47 alcoholic beverage manufucturing companies whose standardisation certification licences have been withdrawn by RSB. Courtesy

Standards body withdraws S-Mark for over 80 alcoholic beverages

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR)'s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga. Courtesy

Kampeta Sayinzoga appointed Access to Finance Rwanda CEO

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has ordered the closure of 111 facilities over production illicit alcoholic beverages and revoked their manufacturing licences. Courtesy of Umunota.

Over 100 more facilities closed amid crackdown on illicit alcohol

Monday, August 03, 2026

Some illicit alcoholic beverages seized by the Rwanda National Police following the FDA Rwanda's decision to immediately shut down eight alcoholic beverage manufacturing factories on Sunday, August 2. Courtesy of Umunota

50 in custody over illicit alcohol production, distribution

Monday, August 03, 2026

Nearly three decades later, Evariste Karangwa is widely regarded as one of the country's leading pioneers of inclusive and special needs education. PHOTOS BY KELLYA KEZA

Meet Evariste Karangwa, the educationist who devoted his life to special needs education

Monday, August 03, 2026

Workers remove asbestos on the roof of one of buildings of University of Rwanda in Huye. Courtesy

Asbestos phaseout set for completion in 2027

Monday, August 03, 2026

Thousands of youths that are undergoing a rehabilitation training at Iwawa Rehabitation Cenre in Rutsiro. Courtesy

Over 95% of youth in rehab centres linked to alcohol abuse - minister

Sunday, August 02, 2026

INGUFU GIN LTD is among eight facilities manufacturing alcoholic beverages that were closed The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) on Sunday, August 2. Courtesy

Rwanda FDA closes eight distilleries, orders products recall

Sunday, August 02, 2026

Somdev Sen, MTN Rwanda's Chief Consumer and Digital Officer, addresses journalists as Chief Technology Officer Elijah Iragaba looks on during a media briefing in Kigali on Thursday, July 30. Photos by Craish Bahizi.

MTN Rwanda’s network upgrade with VoLTE to boost call quality, digital connectivity

Thursday, July 30, 2026

The newly appointed officials, Brig Gen Innocent Munyengango as Chief Executive Officer of Aviation Travel and Logistics Holding Limited (ATL) and Jules Muheto Ndenga as Chief Executive Officer of Airport City.

Airport City, aviation and logistics body get new bosses

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Groupe Scolaire Gahini, a secondary school in Kayonza District, phased out its programme for learners with visual impairment. Photo by Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti

Concerns as Gahini school ends programme for visually impaired students

Thursday, July 30, 2026