ILLICIT-BEVERAGES

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "ILLICIT-BEVERAGES" (101 articles)
National Electoral Commission volunteer counts numbers of the votes during local government elections in Muhozi Villege, Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo on Saturday, October 25.
Elections

Youth want new village leaders to prioritise jobs, fight drug abuse

Sunday, October 25, 2026
Residents queue to cast their votes in Kigali on Saturday morning during the local leader elections. Photo: City of Kigali
Elections

Pay more attention to family disputes, Kigali residents tell new leaders

Saturday, October 24, 2026
Residents of Muhozi Village, Bumbogo Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali, lining up to cast their votes in the nationwide local leaders’ elections on Saturday.
Elections

Newly elected local leaders set priorities

Saturday, October 24, 2026
Workers destroy substandard alcoholic beverages seized by police and local authorities across Rulindo District’s 17 sectors on Sunday, August 9. Courtesy
Editorial

The crackdown on illicit alcohol deserves our support

Friday, October 16, 2026
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told members of the forum that drugs and substandard alcoholic drinks had become a serious threat in Rwanda
Health

Govt mulls stricter inspection on food products

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Rwandan health facilities have reported an 80 per cent decline in emergency cases resulting from assault just over two months. Courtesy
Health

Health facilities record 80% drop in assault cases linked to alcohol

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Prof. Emile Bienvenu, the former Director General of the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA).
Crime

Appeal by former Rwanda FDA boss rejected by court

Monday, September 28, 2026
Minister Umutoni participates in the Umuganda session alongside residents of Rusororo. Photo credit, City of Kigali media.
Health

Umuganda: Gasabo residents urged to vote, fight drug and alcohol abuse

Saturday, September 26, 2026
Participants pose for a photo during the Sober Generation Initiative Youth Special Umuganda on September 18. Photo by Elvis Ndateba

Beyond the bottle: Rwanda’s youth embrace sober living

Thursday, September 24, 2026
The new Rwanda FDA boss Raymond Muganga.
Rwanda

Rwanda FDA gets new boss, justice ministry new PS

Friday, September 18, 2026
SSP Hamduni Twizeyimana, Police spokesperson in Eastern Province.
Crime

Eastern Province: 21 in custody over alcohol smuggling

Friday, September 18, 2026
Ingufu Gin Ltd is among the facilities manufacturing alcoholic beverages that were closed by Rwanda FDA last month. More than 900,000 litres of illicit alcohol have been seized across the country as authorities intensify crackdown on illicit alcohol. Officials have also reported changes in spending patterns, cases of violence and alcohol-related emergencies during the same period. PHOTO/COURTESY.
Health

As illicit alcohol crackdown bites, families count gains

Friday, September 18, 2026