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Kagame congratulates Museveni on re-election

Monday, January 19, 2026
Some brand new cars in Auto 24 showroom in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

Press release: Africar Group officially launches Koto.rw, Rwanda’s first new-car price comparison platform

Monday, January 19, 2026
A woman exercises in a gym in Kigali. File
Health

The hidden dangers of weight loss shortcuts creeping up in Rwanda

Monday, January 19, 2026
Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Director General of the Rwanda Biomedical Centre and Prof. Toby Peters, Executive Director the ACES during the signing ceremony. Courtesy
Featured

ACES, RBC partner to strengthen sustainable vaccine security, critical cold-chain systems

Monday, January 19, 2026
Graduates during the graduation ceremony, at the prestigious Marriott Hotel held on January 17. All photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Hope renewed as 45 girls graduate from Grace Girls Coalition with soft skills

Monday, January 19, 2026
Some of the sugary drinks that are reported to be contributing to a rise in preventable diseases. Courtesy

Can ‘health taxes’ slow the rise of NCDs?

Monday, January 19, 2026
Following the withdrawal of the AFCM23 movement, some incidents of looting, gunfire shots and civilian displacement were reported in Uvira city in eastern DR Congo,
Africa

Looting, displacement reported in Uvira hours after AFC/M23 withdraw

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Tuyisenge (C), 28, was born in DR Congo to Rwandan parents and grew up in Kalenga, Masisi territory of North Kivu province
Africa

Ex-FDLR militiamen reflect on new life after repartriation

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Transport experts have welcomed Rwanda’s newly passed road traffic bill. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Law

New road traffic bill long overdue, say experts

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Dr. Charles Mugemana, a long-serving team doctor at Rayon Sports, passed away on January 14, after a prolonged illness. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rayon Sports long-serving doctor Mugemana laid to rest

Sunday, January 18, 2026
François Bazaramba, who was convicted of Genocide crimes, has died while serving a life sentence in Finland.
Rwanda

Genocide convict Bazaramba dies in Finnish prison

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Hesham Gazar, the Chief Executive Officer of Leather and More Company, meets with RDB CEO Jean Guy Afrika
Business

Egyptian investor mulls plans to start leather factory in Rwanda

Sunday, January 18, 2026
More than 470 disaster incidents have been recorded across Rwanda since the onset of the rainy season in September, leaving at least 67 people dead and 123 others injured.
Environment

Disasters kill 67 in five months as lightning emerges deadliest hazard

Sunday, January 18, 2026
A view of Karongi taxi park.
Infrastructure

Karongi seeks Rwf100m to improve city roads

Sunday, January 18, 2026
UK media regulator Ofcom opened an investigation into platform X.
Technology

Is using AI to create explicit images a crime in Rwanda?

Saturday, January 17, 2026
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Politics

Museveni declared winner of Uganda elections

Saturday, January 17, 2026
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Health

Scientists discover previously unknown genetic diabetes in babies

Saturday, January 17, 2026
Reported cases of gender-based violence continue to rise.
Crime

Understanding the increase in reported gender-based violence cases

Saturday, January 17, 2026
The agreement was signed in Togo’s capital Lomé by Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe, and his Togolese counterpart, Prof. Robert Dussey on saturday, January 17. courtesy
Tourism

Rwanda, Togo sign visa-free travel deal for all passport holders

Saturday, January 17, 2026
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Technology

Rwanda bets on digital trust seal to grow tech exports

Saturday, January 17, 2026