Rwanda FDA Boss Among 18 Officials Arrested Amid Crackdown On Illicit Alcohol
New Times
The Director General of Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, Emile Bienvenu, has been arrested alongside 17 officials over alleged offences related to production and distribution of… Read more »
Joint Statement on the Sixth Meeting of the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism for the Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda [press release]
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All of Africa Today - August 10, 2026
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Rwanda's Annual Agricultural Exports Surpass $1bn for First Time
New Times
Rwanda's agricultural export revenues reached $1.1 billion (approx. Rwf1.6 trillion) in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the highest annual earnings recorded by the country, according to… Read more »
Rwanda Rolls Out Five-Year Strategy to Fight NCDs
New Times
Rwanda is targeting the interruption of transmission of leprosy and onchocerciasis (river blindness) by 2030, under a new five-year plan to tackle neglected tropical diseases… Read more »
Joint Statement from the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) [press release]
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Rwandan Entrepreneur Reaches Africa's Business Heroes Top 20
New Times
Rwandan entrepreneur David Kamugundu has advanced to the top 20 of Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) 2026, securing Rwanda place in the next stage of one of Africa leading… Read more »
How Rwanda Is Containing Rift Valley Fever Outbreak
New Times
Efforts to contain the spread of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) among cattle, goats and sheep are gaining momentum, with authorities carrying out household and pasture inspections and… Read more »
14th All-Women Together Conference to Bring Global Faith Leaders, Worship and Transformation to Kigali
New Times
Noble Family Church and Women Foundation Ministries are set to host the 14th edition of the All Women Together Conference (AWT) 2026, an annual Christian gathering expected to… Read more »
Rising With Dignity - Writing Rwanda's Values Into a Changing World
New Times
For author and scholar Joy Uwanziga Nzamwita, some of the most important lessons she carries with her were shaped long before she opened a textbook. Read more »
Rwanda Closes Eight Alcohol Factories, Orders Nationwide Recall of 38 Liquor Brands
Nile Post
The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has ordered the immediate closure of eight alcoholic beverage manufacturing facilities, revoked all their manufacturing licences… Read more »
Rwanda Beat Ghana to Advance Into ICC U19 World Cup Qualifier Div 1
New Times
Rwanda's U19 men's cricket team bounced back from their defeat to Nigeria with a convincing 43-run victory over Ghana on Thursday in the ICC Men's U19 World Cup qualifying… Read more »
Over 20 Alcohol Brands Recalled, 12 Companies Closed As Crackdown Continues
New Times
The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has ordered the immediate recall of more than 20 alcohol brands after shutting down a dozen manufacturing facilities in an ongoing… Read more »
78 Suspects in Illicit Alcohol Crimes Head to Prosecution
New Times
Cases of 78 suspects arrested in connection with a crackdown on illicit and non-compliant alcoholic beverages have been forwarded to the National Public Prosecution Authority… Read more »
The Smart City Mirage - Who Are We Building For?
New Times
What is smart about intelligent transport if citizens cannot afford mobility? What is sustainable about green buildings if ordinary families cannot afford them? Read more »
