December 19, 2025
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 »
December 18, 2025
Congo-Brazzaville: AFC/M23 Exits Uvira, Urges Mediators to Ensure Town Is Protected From Reprisals, Remilitarization
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 »
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 »
Rwanda: Diaspora Investors Urged to Tap Rwanda's Housing Boom
The country needs 5.5 million housing units by 2050, up from 2.5 million units in 2019. Read more »
Rwanda: Grandfather, 93, Travels 40 Hours to Surprise Groom At His Wedding
US-based Rwandan Jeff Mugongo went viral after sharing a deeply emotional video of his 93-year-old grandfather, Gatera, who traveled more than 9,000 miles ( approx. 14,500… 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 »
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 »
December 17, 2025
Rwanda: Child Stunting Declines, but Govt Targets Not Met
Rwanda has recorded a reduction in child undernutrition, with stunting declining from 33 per cent in 2020 to 27 per cent in 2025, according to the (2021-2025) Demographic and… 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: What Stood Out in Rwanda's Latest Health Survey
The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) released the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) on December 17 in Kigali, showing progress as well as challenges… Read more »
Rwanda: Despite the Gains in Public Health, We Still Have Work to Do
The latest Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) findings offer a compelling snapshot of a country that has invested deliberately in strengthening its health system and is… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Booming Avocado Value Chain
Export of avocados rose from $840,500 in 2019/20 to $8.6 million in 2024/25. Read more »
Rwanda: Drainage System Must Be Fixed Before Damage Becomes Irreversible
A new assessment by Transparency International Rwanda reveals a troubling reality, that in many districts, roads are becoming channels of destruction. From Karongi to Bugesera,… Read more »
Rwanda: Pressure Piles As EU Deforestation Regulation Implementation Nears
African smallholder farmers, agro-dealers, and exporters are increasingly facing compliance pressure as deadline to implement the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)… Read more »
Rwanda: New Report Names Top Air Pollutants in Kigali
Traffic emissions, household cooking with wood and charcoal, waste burning and small-scale industries account for nearly three-quarters of the fine particles polluting Kigali's… Read more »
Rwanda: KPMG Rwanda Champions Kigali Green Agenda With Tree Planting in Kimihurura
KPMG Rwanda, a subsidiary of KPMG International, a global network of independent professional services firms, has strengthened Kigali's green initiative by engaging in a tree… Read more »
Rwanda/Uganda: Uganda's Muhamed Ssenoga Close in On Rayon Move
Ugandan attacking midfielder Muhamed Kagawa Ssenoga is on the verge of joining Rayon Sports as the club and his representatives advance talks ahead of the January transfer window. Read more »
Rwanda: Kifc Marks Five Years With a New Growth Strategy
Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) has entered a new chapter - one defined not only by proving its potential, but also by scaling it. Marking its fifth anniversary, on… Read more »
December 16, 2025
Rwanda: New Biotech Hub to Drive Disease-Resistant Crops
A centre of excellence for crop biotechnology is set be established to develop and deploy disease-resistant seeds under a new five-year project, according to the Ministry of… Read more »
