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Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean region in late October 2025, leaving widespread destruction across several countries, with Jamaica suffering the heaviest impact. Internet
International

Hurricane Melissa: What awaits RDF engineers in Jamaica

Friday, January 16, 2026
AFC-M23 coordinator Corneille Nangaa and Sultani Makenga ,the military commander and leader of the M23 rebel group in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Africa

Nangaa asks UN to deploy neutral force to Uvira

Friday, January 16, 2026
Under AGOA Rwanda exports Coffee in USA. The agreement keeps the gates open to a major market. Courtesy
Economy

What extension of AGOA means for Rwandan exporters

Friday, January 16, 2026
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International

PHOTOS: RDF engineer contingent arrives in Jamaica

Friday, January 16, 2026
A mother shares a warm moment with her children, reflecting how changing policies, economic realities, and personal choices are shaping smaller, planned families in Rwanda. Courtesy
Health

How policy, economics and choice are redefining family size in Rwanda

Friday, January 16, 2026
A teacher assists pupils during an English lesson at Groupe Scolaire Camp Kigali. The National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA), on Thursday, January 15, released updated requirements for schools seeking accreditation or authorization to establish new learning pathways and trades.
Health

10 things to know about new school accreditation guidelines

Thursday, January 15, 2026
The port of Kalundu in Uvira, in eastern DR Congo, was hit by airstrikes on Wednesday afternoon. Courtesy
Africa

Uvira port hit in DR Congo drone attack

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Rwanda plans to introduce lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, in the last quarter of the year. Courtesy
Health

Six-month HIV prevention injection set for rollout by year-end

Thursday, January 15, 2026
President Paul Kagame poses for a photo with the newly appointed Qatar’s Ambassador Mansour bin Ali Fahad Al-Shahwani Al-Hajri at Village Urugwiro on January 14. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame receives credentials from new Qatar, Japan envoys

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
On April 6, 1994, the plane carrying Presidents Habyarimana of Rwanda and Cyprien Ntaryamira of Burundi was shot down near Kanombe Airport, just beyond Masaka Village.

Conspiracy theories: Habyarimana’s death became a subject of hot debate

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Rwanda’s former Minister of Justice Edda Mukabagwiza will lead the East African Community (EAC) observer mission for Uganda’s general elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15.
Politics

Mukabagwiza leads EAC observers for Ugandan elections

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and 11-time La Liga champions Atlético de Madrid on April 30, 2025, announced a momentous partnership under the “Visit Rwanda” brand.

Rwanda reimagined: Harnessing the power of national branding

Wednesday, January 14, 2026