Rwanda steps up genomic surveillance to spot outbreaks before they spread
Rwanda is stepping up efforts to detect emerging disease threats before they develop into outbreaks, as health authorities move to strengthen the country’s ability to track how infectious diseases change at the genetic level.
Kagame pledges continued support for communities as Rwanda expands gorilla conservation
President Paul Kagame has thanked communities living around Volcanoes National Park for their contribution to Rwanda’s mountain gorilla conservation success, pledging continued support as the country expands the park and invests in the livelihoods of surrounding communities.
Rwanda courts settle nearly 20,000 cases through restorative justice
Rwanda’s courts resolved nearly 20,000 cases through restorative justice in the 2025/26 judicial year, a 32.4 percent increase that the Judiciary says reflects growing efforts to settle eligible disputes more quickly.
$200m climate fund to support farmers in four African countries
A $200 million financing facility has been announced to expand climate finance for farmers in Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda as African countries seek to strengthen food security and make agriculture more resilient to climate change.
Kagame calls for greater focus on food security in Africa
President Paul Kagame has called for greater focus on food security in Africa, saying access to food is fundamental to human life, health and productivity.
Kagame urges Africa to back young entrepreneurs to transform food systems
President Paul Kagame has challenged African governments to make it easier for young entrepreneurs to access capital, arguing that the continent will struggle to transform its food systems if financing continues to favour people who already have wealth and collateral.
Rwanda crash out of African volleyball championship after Egypt defeat
Rwanda’s women’s national volleyball team has been knocked out of the African championship after Egypt sealed a 3–0 semifinal victory in Nairobi, ending Rwanda’s hopes of reaching the continental final.
Kigali drug crackdown seizes 2,952 cannabis packets, five arrested
Police in Kigali have arrested five suspected cannabis dealers and seized 2,952 packets of the drug in a crackdown targeting narcotics trafficking across the capital.
Khalfan Govinda and Oxygène Moana welcome first child
Rwandan musician Khalfan Govinda and actress and singer Oxygène Moana have welcomed their first child, a baby girl, marking a new chapter in the couple’s relationship.
Former Miss Belgium Kenza Ameloot to name gorilla at Kwita Izina
Former Miss Belgium Kenza Johanna Ameloot, whose mother is Rwandan, will join a high-profile group of personalities naming baby mountain gorillas at Rwanda’s Kwita Izina ceremony in Kinigi.