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The Director General of Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, Emile Bienvenu, has been arrested alongside 17 officials. File
Crime

Rwanda FDA boss among 18 officials arrested amid crackdown on illicit alcohol 

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Minister of Local Government Dominique Habimana during a guided tour of Iwawa Rehabilitation Centre
Rwanda

Minister Habimana urges Iwawa rehab trainees to shun illicit brews

Sunday, August 02, 2026
Last week, the government released new guidelines on homemade beverages, requiring village approval for those who make them. File
Health

Why homemade beverages now require village approval

Monday, July 20, 2026
Security officers and district officials during an event to destroy illicit drinks in Gasabo. At least 44 people have died after consuming illicit alcoholic drinks between January and June this year. File
Health

Illicit alcohol linked to over 40 deaths in six months, health minister says

Thursday, July 09, 2026
Officials meeting residents of Arusha in Bigogwe Sector, Nyabihu District after six people died from a reportedly consuming suspected illicit alcohol from a local pub. Courtesy
Rwanda

Nyabihu: Six dead after consuming suspected illicit brew

Monday, June 15, 2026
Officials discard thousands of litres of illicit brew during a crackdown on illegal production of alcoholic drinks in Bugesera District on November 16, 2025. Courtesy
Rwanda

Eastern Province: Illicit alcohol kills 20, leaves 300 blind 

Monday, March 02, 2026
The three-day meeting brought together senior officers from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 2nd and 5th Divisions and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) 2nd Infantry Division, deployed along the shared border.
Security

Musanze: UPDF, RDF officers conclude proximity commander’s meeting

Friday, February 20, 2026
Mayor of Bugesera District, Richard Mutabazi, and security officers during a crackdown on illegal production of alcoholic drinks where they destroyed more than 74,000 litres in one day. Courtesy

Over 70,000 litres of illicit brew destroyed in Bugesera

Sunday, November 16, 2025
Residents destroy illicit beverages produced by Agahebuzo Drinks Processing Ltd in Nsinda Cell, Rwamagana District. Courtesy.
Health

Deadly cocktails: Inside Rwanda’s crackdown on toxic homemade brews

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Superintendent of Police (SP) Sylvestre Twajamahoro, the Police Spokesperson for the Western Province. Courtesy
Security

Western Province: Police step up efforts to curb illicit brew from DR Congo

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Eric Dusengimana meets with his former counterparts during a campaign to fight against smuggling in Burera District.
Rwanda

Burera: One former Kanyanga dealer now leads anti-smuggling campaign

Monday, October 06, 2025
BRALIRWA Plc and Empower Rwanda officials pose for a group photo with the beneficiary during the launch on Thursday, September 18. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Press release: BRALIRWA supports 100 women with business start-up kits for economic opportunities

Saturday, September 20, 2025