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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
Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) president Fabrice Shema. Courtesy
Crime

RIB: Shema arrest linked to personal business, not FERWAFA

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
The milestone celebrates Simba’s 18-year journey of growth, quality, affordability and convenience.
Featured

Simba Supermarket marks 18 years of growth, quality and customer trust

Thursday, August 13, 2026
The government is planning to spend Rwf783.5 billion on climate action, equivalent to 10 percent of the Rwf7,796.3 billion total budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. File
Environment

10% of 2026/27 budget to go to climate resilience projects

Thursday, August 13, 2026
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
A woman and her two children were found dead at their home in Muhura Sector of Gatsibo Sector. Courtesy
Rwanda

Gatsibo: Investigation underway after death of woman, her two children

Thursday, August 13, 2026
NAEB's Coffee cuppers assess Rwanda coffee quality in its accredited laboratory in Kigali before export to international markets. Courtesy photo.
Agriculture

Rwanda’s annual agricultural exports surpass $1bn for first time

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana interacts with doctors at the University Teaching Hospital of Butare (CHUB).
Health

CHUB: How new cancer centre is bringing care closer to patients

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Some owners and managers of companies involved in alleged illegal production and supply of alcoholic beverages, that have been arrested. Courtesy
Crime

78 suspects in illicit alcohol crimes head to prosecution

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Eugene Mutangana, Executive Secretary of the Rwanda Nature Foundation (RNF) speaks at a press conference on Tuesday, August 11. Photo by Mico Elvis Ndateba
Environment

Inside plan to resettle 500 households near Volcanoes National Park

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Visit Rwanda partners PSG and Aston Villa square off in Wednesday night's Super Cup showdown at Red Bull Arena, Salzburg. COURTESY
Football

What to know as Visit Rwanda partners face off in UEFA Super Cup

Wednesday, August 12, 2026