In an extraordinary move, the Government of Rwanda has declared a five-day national public holiday beginning Wednesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 6, to mark the 31st anniversary of Liberation …
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FEATURED – How One Acre Fund Rwanda Helped Over One Million Farmers Earn $130 Million in One Year
In rural districts, where smallholder farmers work small plots and depend on seasonal rains, one organisation is providing them with seeds, fertilizer, training, and credit. Field officers travel to villages, …
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Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza is now under official criminal investigation after a the High Court ruled that there is evidence potentially linking her to a group accused of attempting to overthrow …
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The Government of Rwanda is set to open a new national archive and research center in Kamonyi District this October, dedicated to preserving the history of the 1994 Genocide against …
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The Private Sector Federation of Rwanda, in partnership with the Ministry of Trade and Industry have announced the 28th edition of the Rwanda International Trade Fair (RITF) 2025 which is …
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Why Are Rwandans Getting Multiple National ID Numbers? Auditor General Points to a System Flaw
Imagine Jean, a small business owner in Huye. In 2021, he gets his national ID and registers his business, bank account, and tax profile with it. In 2023, he loses …
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Court Orders Victoire Ingabire to Appear in Trial of Suspects Accused of Plotting to Overthrow Government
A judge at the High Court in Kigali has ordered that Victoire Ingabire, who brands herself as the opposition in Rwanda, appear in court to be questioned in a case …
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A seventeen year old boy commits rape against a four year old girl. It is the stuff of nightmares, from which most people would recoil in horror, and attempt to …
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The Government has announced plans to relocate more than 8,100 residents from 11 inhabited islands across the country, citing lack of basic infrastructure and environmental vulnerability, in a move hailed …
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Senate Committee Calls for Greater Inclusion of Island Communities in Country’s Dev’t Agenda
On June 16, 2025, Rwanda’s Senate Committee on Social Affairs and Human Rights called on the government to ensure that residents of the country’s inhabited islands are fully included in …
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The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Rwanda National Police and the National Rehabilitation Service (NRS), has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at combating alcohol and drug abuse, particularly …
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A total of 108 senior officers from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Rwanda National Police, and armed forces from 19 African countries and Jordan have graduated from the Rwanda Defence …