Rwanda: Juvenile Rehab Official Arrested Over Sexual Exploitation

Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on Monday, December 22, announced the arrest of Hassan Bahame, the Coordinator of the Gitagata Rehabilitation Centre, on suspicion of sexual… Read more »

Rwanda: Goma - Thousands Protest Against AFC/M23 Withdrawal From Uvira

Hundreds of thousands of people poured into the streets of Goma on Monday, December 22, protesting the decision by the AFC/M23 rebel movement to withdraw from Uvira, a town in… Read more »

Rwanda: DJ Toxxyk Arrested Over Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident

Rwanda National Police has arrested disc jockey Arnaud Shema, popularly known as DJ Toxxyk, over a hit and run accident that claimed the life of a police officer who was on duty. Read more »

Rwanda: Court Case Backlogs Could Be Reduced to 25% By 2029 - Officials

Improved reporting systems, expanded training in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and to improved transparency are some of the key things that the justice ministry is looking… Read more »

Rwanda: How Investigations Uncovered the True Scale of the Genocide Against the Tutsi

In the last piece in the series, we realised that rather than addressing the socio-economic issues inherited from the colonialists and the First Republic, the new regime continued… Read more »

Rwanda: AFC/M23 Says Will Withdraw From City of Uvira

The AFC/M23 movement has announced a unilateral withdrawal of its forces from Uvira, a move it referred to as a major confidence-building step aimed at advancing the Doha Peace… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Urges Greater Dedication As New Ministers Take Oath

President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, December 11, urged leaders to recommit to serving the nation with strength and dedication as he presided over the swearing-in of newly appointed… Read more »

Rwanda: Over 20,000 Burundi Troops Fuelling Eastern DR Congo Crisis - Kagame

President Paul Kagame has accused neighbouring Burundi of escalating the decades-long conflict in eastern DR Congo, pointing out that more than 20,000 Burundian troops have been… Read more »

Rwanda: AFC/M23 Announces Capture of Uvira

The AFC/M23 rebels in easter DR Congo on Wednesday, December 10, confirmed the capture of Uvira, a strategic city that has been the major stronghold for the government army… Read more »

Rwanda: If We Don't Teach Consent, We Leave Children Defenseless

In August, Rwanda passed a landmark law lowering the age - from 18 to 15 - at which adolescents can independently access reproductive health services. Read more »

Africa: Reparations for Africans Must Transform the Systems That Still Limit Africa's Future

Africa entered 2025 with a historic opportunity. For the first time, the African Union has placed reparations at the center of its continental agenda, framing it as part of its… Read more »

Rwanda: AFC/M23 Rebels Enter Uvira in Biggest Advance Since February

The AFC/M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo entered the strategic city of Uvira on Tuesday, following days of fighting that started in the beginning of December. Read more »

Rwanda: MPs Vow to Fast-Track Decent Housing for Nyabisindu Families

As initial construction progresses on the Nyabisindu Rehousing Project's model village, Members of Parliament have assured over 1,600 families that their decent houses will be… Read more »

Rwanda: Divorce Cases Remain Challenging for Mediation - Chief Justice

Mediation has delivered significant results in Rwanda's justice system, with more than 20,000 cases resolved in 2025 across business, family, governance, and employment-related… Read more »

Rwanda: Nearly 1,000 Abandoned Mines Set for Restoration By 2030

The Government plans to rehabilitate 994 abandoned mining and quarrying sites by 2030 in partnership with various stakeholders, according to a new climate action plan covering… Read more »

Rwanda: Full Text of Washington Accords Signed By Kagame, Tshisekedi

President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday, December 4, signed the peace accord in Washington DC, witnessed by US President Donald Trump. This… Read more »

Rwanda: Unmasking the Silent Pain of Gender-Based Violence

Every day, countless women and men navigate lives marked by fear, manipulation, humiliation, or physical harm, often behind walls where no one sees, and in workplaces where no one… Read more »

Rwanda: Senate Approves New Court of Appeal Judges

The Senate has approved Didace Nshimiyimana and Jules Marius Ntete to serve as judges at the Court of Appeal. Read more »

Rwanda: All Eyes On Washington As Kagame, Close in On Trump-Backed Deal

All eyes turn to Washington D.C, where United States President Donald Trump will, on Thursday, December 4, host President Paul Kagame and DR Congo's Félix Tshisekedi for the… Read more »

Rwanda: Critical Minerals - 'Rwanda Should Do Something About Global Overpricing'

Experts attending Rwanda Mining Week in Kigali have said that critical minerals are already having, and will continue to have, a profound impact on technology, especially in the… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Arrives in Washington Ahead of Peace Deal Signing

President Paul Kagame arrived in Washington, DC on Wednesday, December 3, where he is expected to meet US President Donald Trump. Read more »

Rwanda: A Breakdown of the 10 Mineral Blocks Now Available to Investors

The government has released the second edition of its Mining Investment Pitchbook for 2025, unveiling 10 exploration, mining and gemstone blocks now open to investors. Read more »

Rwanda: Digital Currency Trial Set for Next Year, Says Governor Hakuziyaremye

Rwanda is set to take a step toward the future of finance as the pilot phase of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is scheduled to begin next year, the Governor of the… Read more »

Rwanda: Washington Peace Talks a 'Good Step' but Regional Leaders Must Take Responsibility - Kagame

President Paul Kagame has described the possibility of holding discussions with DR Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi, in Washington D.C, as a positive step toward resolving… Read more »

Rwanda: Two More Suspects Arrested in Yampano's Leaked Sex Tape Case

Two more suspects -- YouTuber Cyprien Uzabakiriho, popularly known as Djihad, and Nestor Kwizera -- have been arrested for allegedly sharing explicit videos of rising artiste… Read more »