January 07
Rwanda: Speed, Gorillas and the Internet - Rwanda Steps Into Ishowspeed's Global Spotlight
When global livestreamer and internet personality Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, casually told a tour guide in Botswana's Okavango Delta that he planned to… Read more »
Rwanda: 65 Years of CRS in Building Resilient and Thriving Communities in Rwanda
For 65 years, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been working alongside local partners and the government, without interruption in Rwanda, from providing large scale school feeding… Read more »
Rwanda: Akagera Leads As Visits to National Parks Surge
Akagera was named among National Geographic's 25 must-visit destinations for 2026. Read more »
Rwanda: Walking Together - Brazil and Rwanda At the Start of a Shared Journey
This is my first time experiencing New Year in Kigali as well as celebrating the beginning of this new partnership between Brazil and Rwanda. Diplomatic relations between our… Read more »
Rwanda: Speed in Customer Experience - Why Fast Isn't Always Right, but Silence Never Is
As the year begins, many businesses are talking about speed. Faster service. Faster responses. Faster decisions. But speed in customer experience is not a one-size-fits-all… Read more »
Rwanda: Healing Justice Requires Collective Support
The introduction of mental health-informed practices into Rwanda's justice system marks a progressive and humane shift, one that recognizes that justice cannot be separated from… Read more »
Rwanda: Todd Galberth, Naomi Raine Add Rwanda On World Tour
Internationally acclaimed gospel singers Todd Galberth and Naomi Raine are set to make a stop in Rwanda as part of their Everywhere World Tour, a global concert series bringing… Read more »
Rwanda: Sanlamallianz General Insurance PLC Reaches Out to Hospital Patients With New Year Goodwill
SanlamAllianz General Insurance Plc marked the start of the New Year by reaching out to hospitalised patients in Kigali, expanding its annual gesture of compassion beyond its… Read more »
Rwanda: Toyota Rwanda, Atecar Collaborate to Expand Vehicle Maintenance Via Team Toyota Garage
Toyota Rwanda Ltd has officially unveiled ATECAR Garage as its first Team Toyota Garage partner in Rwanda, a move aimed at enhancing efficient and reliable maintenance services for… Read more »
Rwanda: How Community Service Sentences Work in Rwanda
Courts in Rwanda are increasingly turning to community service as an alternative to prison, allowing some offenders to serve their sentences while remaining part of society. Read more »
Rwanda: Policy Reforms, Training Drive Growth in Fish Farming
Rwanda's fish industry recorded strong growth in the 2024/2025 financial year, buoyed by expanded hatchery capacity, stronger farmer cooperatives and efforts to cut the cost of… Read more »
Rwanda: More Districts Turn to Potatoes As Yields and Output Rise
Irish potato production increased by an average of 10.1 per cent in 2025 compared with 2024, driven by expanded cultivation, improved farm practices and strong output from major… Read more »
January 06
Rwanda: Parliament Passes Road Traffic Bill Replacing 39-Year-Old Law
The lower chamber of Parliament, on January 5, passed a new road traffic bill aimed at improving road safety through enhanced use of technology and the introduction of a merit and… Read more »
Rwanda: How Native Congolese Were Made Foreigners - Case of the Tutsi of Nyiragongo
Hate speech against Tutsi communities in DR Congo is an ongoing, serious issue described as reaching alarming levels - particularly in the country's east - and is recognized as a… Read more »
Rwanda: Agaciro Must Evolve Into Agaciroism
n the years following the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda could not have rebuilt its physical and social structures without leadership that first imagined and believed in… Read more »
Rwanda: Climate Shocks Renew Calls to Scale Up Farmers' Insurance
Only six per cent of farmers in Rwanda currently have crop and livestock insurance, resulting in substantial losses during extreme weather events such as droughts, flooding, hail,… Read more »
Rwanda: Land Surveying Faces Backlog of Over 50,000 Pending Applications
At least 55,000 applications for land surveying services, which are pending due to a limited number of personnel, will be processed within two months, National Land Authority (NLA)… Read more »
Rwanda: City of Kigali Explains Newly Adjusted Land Tax
The City of Kigali has explained that newly adjusted rates of land tax payable per square metre were approved by the city council in February 2025. Read more »
Rwanda: How Improved Fodder Is Transforming Rwanda's Milk Production
Livestock farmers are turning to a new mix of fodder seed varieties they believe could help double milk production, even in the middle of drought. Read more »
Rwanda: Joshua Baraka Shrugs Off 'Pressure' to Carry East African Music
At 25, Ugandan singer-songwriter Joshua Baraka finds himself in a rare position--one that many artistes consciously pursue, yet only truly grow into with time. Read more »
Rwanda: Meet Bruno Shema, Patriots New Boy Ready to Light Up the League
Since making his Rwanda Basketball League debut with APR in 2024, Bruno Shema has shown steady growth, offering glimpses of a player still far from his peak. Read more »
January 05
Rwanda: Genocide - Suspect Who Hid Under Bed for Two Decades Sentenced
Busasamana Primary Court in Nyanza District has sentenced Emmanuel Ntarindwa to 15 years in prison after finding him guilty of crimes related to the 1994 Genocide against the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Masisi Drone Strike Blamed On Monusco As Death Toll Rises to 10
The AFC/M23 has directly accused the UN mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) of complicity in the deadly drone strike on Masisi-Centre as of January 4, with the provisional death toll… Read more »
Rwanda: Six Key Technology Events Coming to Kigali in 2026
Kigali's 2026 calendar is shaping up to be a busy one, with a lineup of major technology events expected to draw global leaders, innovators, investors and policymakers to the… Read more »
Rwanda: Promotional Rates for Gorilla Trekking Extended
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced an extension of promotional rates for gorilla trekking permits until the end of 2026. Read more »










