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Delegates follow findings from the Decentralisation Assessment Framework (DAF) during the National Dialogue on the Role of Civil Society in Decentralisation in Kigali on Wednesday, December 17 .

Budget, staffing gaps are slowing decentralisation – new report

Despite more than a decade of decentralisation reforms, key gaps in decision-making, financing, staffing and service delivery continue to limit the effectiveness of Rwanda’s local governments,

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Jeff Mugongo. Credit : FOX 10 Phoenix/YouTube

Rwanda

Grandfather, 93, travels 40 hours to surprise groom at his wedding

US-based Rwandan Jeff Mugongo went viral after sharing a deeply emotional video of his 93-year-old grandfather, Gatera, who traveled more than 9,000 miles ( approx. 14,500 kilometers) from Rwanda to

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Participants follow the presentation on the newly validated guide in Kigali on December 16. The new guide is intended for trainers who work with parents and young people in both school and community settings.

Rwanda

New guide set to tackle ‘hard talk’ between parents and adolescents

A new Parent–Adolescent Communication (PAC) Training Guide is set to be rolled out early next year after being validated by key stakeholders on December 16. The guide aims to strengthen sexual and

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

An explosive device has claimed the lives of three siblings in Cyumba Sector, Gicumbi District

Rwanda

Explosive kills three siblings in Gicumbi

An explosive device has claimed the lives of three siblings in Cyumba Sector, Gicumbi District, officials have confirmed. According to Mayor Emmanuel Nzabonimpa of Gicumbi District, the tragic

Wednesday, December 17, 2025