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According to Rwanda National Police, 130 people died nationwide from natural disasters in 2025, including lightning strikes, floods, landslides, and storm-related accidents.

Preparing your finances for emergencies and disasters

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Above: Anita Mukabasenga. Below (left to right): her beloved family, lost in the February 28 accident: Arnold Shimwe, Ariella Aganze, Jean Martin Tuyiringire, and Ornella Ishimwe.
Society

Woman who lost husband, three children in Rubavu accident speaks out

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
A cargo truck overturned on Saturday, February 28, near Gisenyi Hospital after its brakes failed, killing 11 people. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Rwanda

Accident kills 11 in Rubavu

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Doctors conduct a neurosurgical operation at Kacyiru District Hospital on January 21, 2020. File
Health

New system to bring epilepsy surgery closer to Rwandans

Monday, February 09, 2026
A local cyclist kneels down after an accident during a training session. File
Cycling

Cycling in traffic: How safe are riders during road training?

Thursday, February 05, 2026
Transport experts have welcomed Rwanda’s newly passed road traffic bill. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Law

New road traffic bill long overdue, say experts

Sunday, January 18, 2026
The Nyarugenge Primary Court on Monday heard the case of popular Rwandan Disc jockey (DJ) Arnaud De Bosscher Shema, widely known as DJ Toxxyk, who is facing four criminal charges. Courtesy
Crime

DJ Toxxyk pleads guilty to manslaughter, fleeing accident scene

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A scene from an accident involving a school bus at Rebero in Kicukiro District on January 9, 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi. (1)
Rwanda

How new point-based system could reshape driver behaviour

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
A scene of an accident that killed over 20 people in Rulindo in 2025
Editorial

Why stringent traffic laws are necessary on our roads

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Traffic Police officers conduct checks on road users at the Gishushu junction. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Law

Major penalties in new traffic bill, related offences

Monday, January 12, 2026
On January 5, the lower chamber of Parliament unanimously passed a road traffic bill replacing 39-year-old law focused on improving safety through technology and a merit and demerit points system.
Law

Parliament passes road traffic bill replacing 39-year-old law

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
A road accident involving three vehicles claimed the life of one person and left nine others injured in Rugalika Sector, Kamonyi District, on Monday.
Rwanda

One dead, nine injured in multi-vehicle collision in Kamonyi

Monday, January 05, 2026