January 06
Rwanda: Kayko Raises $1.2m to Expand SME Finance Access in Rwanda
Daba Finance
Rwandan fintech startup Kayko has raised $1.2 million in seed funding to expand its data-driven platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Read more »
Rwanda: Parliament Passes Road Traffic Bill Replacing 39-Year-Old Law
New Times
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 »
January 05
Rwanda: Genocide - Suspect Who Hid Under Bed for Two Decades Sentenced
New Times
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 »
Rwanda: Six Key Technology Events Coming to Kigali in 2026
New Times
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: Shenseea Eyes Kigali Comeback After Skol-Sponsored Night With Mavado
New Times
The night of January 3 is set to linger in Kigali's entertainment memory after thousands of fans filled BK Arena for a high-octane concert headlined by Jamaican dancehall… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Shares Ai-Generated Image of Tinubu-Kagame Paris Meeting
Vanguard
The Presidency on Sunday shared an image purporting to show President Bola Tinubu meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, but the photograph was later flagged on X… Read more »
Central Africa: The Language of Ethnic Cleansing - From Ngoma to the Great Lakes [analysis]
New Times
In 1994, sticks, stones, and machetes broke Tutsi bones, but words hurt them first. On September 27, 1959, in Ngoma, southern Rwanda, words spoken at a political rally would leave… Read more »
Rwanda: RPL - Kiyovu Thrash Gicumbi FC As Al Hilal Edge Musanze FC
New Times
Monday, January 5 Read more »
Rwanda: Yampano Sex Tape Case - Court Rejects Suspects' Bail Appeal
New Times
The Nyarugenge Intermediate Court on Monday, January 5, dismissed an appeal filed by four suspects in connection with Yampano's sex tape case, upholding an earlier ruling by a… Read more »
January 04
Rwanda: Ngoma - Nine Dead, Six Injured in Lightning Incident
New Times
Nine people were killed and six others injured after lightning struck a group of farmers sheltering from the rain in Jarama Sector, Ngoma District. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Kagame in Paris
This Day
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday had private lunch with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame in Paris, the French capital. Read more »
Rwanda: What Major Sports Events Will Rwanda Host in 2026?
New Times
Rwanda is scheduled to host several international sports events across different disciplines in 2026. They will include competitions in handball, cycling, football, volleyball,… Read more »
Rwanda: Power FM Introduces Play, a Youth Experiential Platform [press release]
New Times
Kigali, Rwanda, January 1, 2026 Read more »
Rwanda: How Tax Reforms in 2025 Raised Over Rwf130bn in Six Months
New Times
Rwanda's 2025 tax reforms generated more than Rwf131.7 billion within the first six months of implementation, surpassing government targets and underscoring the growing role of… Read more »
Rwanda: Beyond Dry January - Psychologists On Why Celebration Without Restraint Leaves Lasting Scars
New Times
January has a way of stripping life back to its essentials. The music fades, decorations disappear, and the group chats that buzzed relentlessly through December fall quiet. Read more »
Rwanda: How Service Experience Helped Blaise Ishimwe Create a Protocol Brand
New Times
Before there was a company name or a formal title, there was just work. Long hours. Demanding customers. And the kind of quiet lessons you only pick up by being on the floor. Read more »
January 03
Rwanda: Newborns to Get Hepatitis B Vaccine
New Times
Rwanda has officially introduced the universal hepatitis B birth dose vaccine into its national routine immunisation programme to protect newborns from the highly infectious… Read more »
Rwanda: Unity, Culture Highlight Rwandans' New Year Fete in Moscow
New Times
Rwanda's Ambassador to Russia, Maj Gen Joseph Nzabamwita, and his spouse attended New Year celebrations organized by the Rwanda Community Abroad (RCA) with the support of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Health Issues With Online Work
New Times
The Covid pandemic passed five years ago. The lockdown that followed, practically worldwide, changed the world in multiple ways, including work practices. In many professions where… Read more »
January 02
Rwanda: 2025 Marked a Turning Point for the Capital Market
New Times
Rwanda's capital markets witnessed significant reforms expected to attract more investors and boost the industry. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa's Drone Kills Six, Injures 41 in Masisi, Says AFC/M23
New Times
The AFC/M23 movement has reported that six people were killed and 41 others injured in a drone attack on Masisi Centre, North Kivu, on Friday, January 2. Read more »
January 01
Kenya: Kenya On Alert After WHO Flagged Fake Kidney Transplant Injection in Rwanda
Capital FM
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a public alert warning of falsified SIMULECT (basiliximab), a medication primarily used to prevent organ rejection following kidney… Read more »
Rwanda: Judiciary - 15 New Appointments As Three Officials Are Sacked
New Times
The High Council of the Judiciary has dismissed two judges and a court registrar over corruption-related acts. Read more »
Rwanda: Farmers Pick Climate-Smart Seeds That Double Yields
New Times
Farmers have identified eight seed varieties across six crops as the most climate-resilient and high-yielding, according to the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development… Read more »
December 31, 2025
Rwanda: Knowing Rwanda the First Act of Patriotism, Rutaremara Tells Youth
New Times
Knowing one's country, its history and its issues is the first act of patriotism, according to Tito Rutaremara. Read more »
