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Janvier Nsabimana is accused of running a nationwide begging scheme in which people were allegedly deliberately injured or made to appear seriously ill to attract money. Courtesy
Rwanda

15 arrested over 'begging scam' that collected millions of francs

Friday, August 21, 2026
Members of Parliament follow the presentation by the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security on Wednesday, July 29. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt urged to take action against unregulated overseas recruiters

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Mobile money has changed daily life in Rwanda. You pay the moto, top up electricity, and split bills with friends, all from MTN MoMo, Airtel Money, or through eKash.

How to outsmart mobile money scams

Monday, July 13, 2026
Didier Mutabazi, the CEO of TransUnion Rwanda, speaks during the presentation of the Consumer Pulse Survey report, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Courtesy.
Technology

Digital fraud surge threatens trust as scammers target six in 10 consumers

Saturday, July 11, 2026
Passengers at Nyabugogo taxi park. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

'Don’t you remember me?': The gaslighting trick scammers use

Monday, June 08, 2026
Panelists after engaging in a discussion in Kigali on Friday, May 15. Courtesy
Technology

Trust emerges as fintech’s next big challenge

Monday, May 18, 2026
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Technology

What are virtual assets and how do they work?

Saturday, May 09, 2026
RIB has arrested Jean d’Amour Habarurema, accusing him of rape and attempted murder on young women he targeted with false promises of jobs.
Crime

Kigali: Man arrested over rape, attempted murder

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Six suspects in connection with a sophisticated fraud scheme, were presented to journalists at RIB Headquarters on Tuesday, April 21. Courtesy
Crime

Six arrested in sophisticated quinoa scam worth millions

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Rwanda’s banking sector is facing a fresh wave of attempted cyber fraud, with banks and regulators warning customers against scammers
Finance

Banks raise alarm over surge in phishing attempts 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Rwanda Investigation Bureau Spokesperson Thierry Murangira briefing journalists about the group of suspects involved in property fraud, on March 17. Courtesy
Rwanda

How one businessman lost Rwf350m to property scammers

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Rwanda Investigation Bureau spokesperson Thierry Murangira speaks to journalists on Monday, March 11. Courtesy
Crime

RIB probes pyramid scheme impersonating OCP

Saturday, March 14, 2026