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Local government elections will begin in October and be concluded in December.
Elections

Key dates in upcoming local govt elections

Sunday, August 16, 2026
More than 60,000 pilgrims are expected to gather in Kibeho, for the celebration of the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Nyaruguru District, on Saturday. Sam Ngendahimana
Religion

Over 60,000 pilgrims expected in Kibeho for Assumption Day

Friday, August 14, 2026
A total of thirty-four Rwandan students have been awarded government scholarships to pursue studies in 11 countries. PHOTOS BY Charme Koraneza
Education

34 students awarded govt scholarships to study abroad

Friday, August 14, 2026
Emile Bienvenu, the Director General of Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, has been arrested alongside 17 officials. File.
Crime

Who are the public servants arrested in illicit alcohol crackdown?

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Graduates celebrate during the AIMS graduation ceremony in Kigali on June 27, 2025. According to a new Prime Minister’s Order published in the Official Gazette on August 10, the Higher Education Council (HEC) will strengthen its technical capacity through a new organisational structure featuring specialised teams responsible for accreditation, quality enhancement, academic recognition, internationalisation, digitalisation and research. File
Education

What to know about structural changes at higher education council

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Local government elections will be held from October 10 to December 15. File
Elections

Local government elections schedule released

Sunday, August 02, 2026
Students who are benefiting from Nabers' Merit Scholarship Fund, during a class at East African Christian College (EACC). Courtesy
Education

$2.5m scholarship fund targets needy university students

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Uganda’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs Olara Otunnu
International

Uganda nominates former foreign minister for UN Secretary-General post

Sunday, July 26, 2026
Macky Sall speaks at the UN Headquarters in New York during the debate among the candidates vying for the position of Secretary-General on Thursday, July 23.
Rwanda

Macky Sall pledges to restore trust in UN if elected as Secretary-General

Friday, July 24, 2026
Members of the FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo were handed to Rwandan authorities in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

FDLR and the Security Council: When UN resolutions become a substitute for action

Thursday, July 23, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion during the National Conference on Reimagining the Graduate, Research and Innovation Ecosystem on Tuesday, July 21.
Education

New doctoral education reforms could drive innovation - officials

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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Politics

A closer look at local government structure ahead of 2026 elections

Sunday, July 19, 2026