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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
Inside BNG factory's store in Gasabo District. Authorities seized products worth more than Rwf2.6 billion and imposed fines of nearly Rwf360 million countrywide. Courtesy

Alcohol crackdown: When protecting citizens comes with a bill for investors

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
Students during a lesson at Kimironko II. Parliament has given the Ministry of Education six months to fast-track pending regulations and address persistent implementation gaps in the education law.
Education

Education ministry given six months to fix education law gaps

Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Rwanda National Police officers inspect a facility following the immediate closure of several alcoholic beverage factories across the country. Courtesy photo.
Rwanda

RIB, govt spox shed light on closure of alcohol manufacturers

Tuesday, August 04, 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
INGUFU GIN LTD is among eight facilities manufacturing alcoholic beverages that were closed The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) on Sunday, August 2. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda FDA closes eight distilleries, orders products recall

Sunday, August 02, 2026
Groupe Scolaire Gahini, a secondary school in Kayonza District, phased out its programme for learners with visual impairment. Photo by Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti
Education

Concerns as Gahini school ends programme for visually impaired students

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Residents are opposing a proposed constitutional amendment that could remove presidential term limits and allow incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi to run for a third term. 
Africa

PHOTOS: Thousands of Goma residents protest Tshisekedi's constitutional amendment project

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
A view of the newly announced RDB headquarters in Kiyovu in Nyarugenge. The institution has relocated its offices to Kiyovu, nearly three months after its former offices in Gishushu were temporarily closed. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Business

Rwanda Development Board relocates to Kiyovu

Monday, July 27, 2026
Masaka Farms, one of Rwanda’s leading dairy producers, has temporarily suspended operations after a fire tore through its production facility in Kigali's industrial zoneon Saturday, July 11. Photo by Igihe
Rwanda

Inside the Masaka Farms fire: What we know so far

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Billy Cheung, businessman, investor and Chairman of Master Assets Investments during the interview in Kigali. Courtesy
Crime

Court starts trial of businessman Billy Cheung

Monday, July 13, 2026