Rwanda: IMA 2025 - the Ben, Bwiza Win Artist of the Year Awards - - Who Else Stood Out?

Musicians The Ben and Bwiza closed out 2025 on a high after emerging the top winners at the sixth edition of Isango na Muzika Awards (IMA), taking home the Best Male Artist and… Read more »

Rwanda: World Basketball Day Marked With Emphasis On Opportunities It Provides

Rwanda and Africa on Sunday, December 21, joined the global basketball fraternity in marking World Basketball Day, an annual celebration aimed at highlighting the benefits of… Read more »

Rwanda: Filmmakers Brace for Regional Boost As Ikon Awards Expand

Rwandan filmmakers and industry stakeholders recently convened in Kigali for an iKON Awards industry gathering aimed at strengthening cross-border collaborations and unlocking new… Read more »

Rwanda: Munezero, Uwiringiyimana Claim 2025 National Beach Volleyball Tour Title

APR Women duo Valentine Munezero and Albertine Uwiringiyimana were crowned champions of the women's category at the inaugural 2025 National Beach Volleyball Tour which concluded on… Read more »

Rwanda: Razafimaro's Strike Lifts Al Merrikh SC to Fourth Place

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Rwanda: Universities Step Up to Bridge Skills Gap, Boost Graduate Employability

Youth unemployment remains a pressing challenge, with young people still struggling to secure jobs despite rising enrolment in higher education. Read more »

Rwanda: Festive Season - RDB Issues Nighttime Guidelines for Bars, Entertainment Businesses

The government has temporarily extended operating hours for hospitality and entertainment businesses during the festive season. 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 »

Central Africa: Govt Seeks Investor for $30m Five-Star Lake Kivu Hotel

The Government of Rwanda is seeking investors to develop a four- to five-star hotel worth up to $30 million along the shores of Lake Kivu in Karongi District, The New Times has… Read more »

Rwanda: Global Experts Gather to Transform Care for Children Without Adequate Parental Care

Childcare and child protection experts from SOS Children's Villages in more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America gathered in Rwanda from December 17 to… Read more »

Rwanda: Renovation At Huye Stadium to Be Completed in February 2026

Renovation works at Huye Stadium are expected to be completed in early February 2026, Times Sport has learnt. Read more »

Rwanda: Here Is Why Post-Genocide Rwanda Is Not the Source of Congolese Woes

In recent times, there is a narrative that portrays post-genocide Rwanda as the source of all Congolese woes. It seems the world has been almost taken hostage by uncontrolled and… Read more »

Rwanda: How Doctor Pay Is Straining Private Healthcare Finances

When the government revised its national healthcare tariffs in July 2025, nearly eight years after the last adjustment, the move was widely welcomed as a long-overdue lifeline for… Read more »

Rwanda: U.S. Senator Graham 'Disheartened' As Withdrawing AFC/M23 Troops Attacked in DR Congo

United States Senator Lindsey Graham has said he is saddened to hear that AFC/M23 movement forces withdrawing from Uvira, a strategic town in eastern DR Congo that they had… Read more »

Rwanda: Kivumbi King, Angell Mutoni Join Dj Puffy's Kigali Show

Renowned Rwandan musicians Kivumbi King and Angell Mutoni have been added to the lineup for DJ Puffy's concert, scheduled for December 20 at Atelier du Vin in Kigali. Read more »

Rwanda: 2025 - a Year of Recurrent Déjà Vu for Rwanda's Sports

As 2025 draws to a close, Rwanda's sports landscape once again finds itself grappling with the same disappointments that have plagued it for years. From football and basketball to… Read more »

Rwanda: Kiyovu SC Fight Back to Stun Al Hilal

SC Kiyovu pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat Al Hilal SC 2-1 in a Rwanda Premier League encounter played at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Thursday, December 18. Read more »

Rwanda: How to Keep Children Active, Safe and Connected This Festive Season

As schools close for the end-of-year break, many parents and guardians face a familiar dilemma: how to keep children engaged while still allowing them time to rest and recharge. Read more »

Rwanda: The Stars Who Will Miss Afcon 2025 Showdown

The Africa Cup of Nations remains the pinnacle of African football -- a stage where the continent's finest talents unite to chase glory and make history. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Raises $11bn to Support Africa-Led Development Projects

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has raised a record $11 billion for the African Development Fund (ADF), which provides low-cost loans to low-income countries to support… Read more »

Rwanda: Climate Threats Spur New Push to Safeguard Food Production

The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye, has outlined measures the government is rolling out to protect food production from the growing impact of… Read more »

Rwanda: Declining Fertility Rate Not a Concern Now, but Could Be in Future - Expert

The 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) showed that the fertility rate among women aged 15 to 49 in Rwanda has decreased to 3.7 children from 4.1 in 2019-2020. Read more »

Rwanda: AFC/M23 Exits Uvira, Urges Mediators to Ensure Town Is Protected From Reprisals

The AFC/M23 movement on Wednesday, December 17, begun pulling out its forces from the town of Uvira in eastern DR Congo in accordance with an announcement it made earlier this… Read more »

Rwanda: Budget, Staffing Gaps Are Slowing Decentralisation - New Report

Despite more than a decade of decentralisation reforms, key gaps in decision-making, financing, staffing and service delivery continue to limit the effectiveness of Rwanda's local… Read more »