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Crime

80 including public servants, arrested in illicit alcohol crackdown

Saturday, August 08, 2026
The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has ordered the immediate recall of more than 20 alcohol brands. Courtesy
Law

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
Law

FDA suspends imports of over 50 alcoholic beverages

Thursday, August 06, 2026
Ingufu Gin Ltd is among 47 alcoholic beverage manufucturing companies whose standardisation certification licences have been withdrawn by RSB. Courtesy
Rwanda

Standards body withdraws S-Mark for over 80 alcoholic beverages

Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Some illicit beverages seized in Gatsibo on Tuesday, August 4. Rwanda FDA on Tuesday, August 4, announced the closure of 27 companies, as part of the ongoing crackdown on illicit alcohol production and distribution.
Crime

Over 130 companies closed as crackdown on illicit alcohol widens

Wednesday, August 05, 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.
Health

Over 100 more facilities closed amid crackdown on illicit alcohol

Monday, August 03, 2026
Production of homemade beverages such as traditional beer urwagwa will now have to be approved by village health committees. Courtesy
Health

Homemade beverages now require village approval under new rules

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Patients admitted at Butaro Hospital in Burera District. Addressing MPs, Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana said that Rwanda needs at least 3,000 hospital beds to ease pressure on health facilities across the country. Dan Gatsinzi.
Health

3,000 hospital beds needed to end overcrowding, says health minister

Thursday, July 09, 2026
Z listens intently as the trial judges find him guilty of genocide and extermination, ICTR, 18 December 2008. courtesy of UNICTR
Crime

Protais Zigiranyirazo: The rise and fall of ‘Monsieur Z’ - a cautionary tale of greed and power

Friday, June 26, 2026
Various blood components in dedicated bags from left to right red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitates, at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024.
Health

RBC explores new use for excess plasma from blood donations

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Elvis Benimana, the Tubiteho Project Lead at HDI, said the approach complements prevention and rehabilitation efforts.
Featured

Experts on why ending stigma is key to tackling drug addiction

Monday, June 15, 2026
The Rwanda Correctional Service on Thursday morning announced the death of Aimable Uzaramba Karasira. Courtesy
Rwanda

Aimable Karasira dies of suspected prescription overdose

Thursday, May 07, 2026