Elias Hakizimana

Elias Hakizimana

May 5, 1994, the 29th day of the 100-day Genocide against the Tutsi, was marked by intensified killings across Rwanda as the genocidal regime accelerated its campaign against Tutsi civilians.
At least 49 people have been killed by lightning strikes across Rwanda in the first four months of 2026, according to the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA), raising fresh concerns over disaster preparedness and public safety.
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that the 21st edition of Kwita Izina, the country’s annual gorilla naming ceremony, will take place on September 4, 2026, in Kinigi, Musanze District.
More than 300 students from the University of Rwanda are securing jobs before completing their studies, highlighting growing confidence in the institution’s graduates and the relevance of its training to labour market demands, Vice Chancellor Prof. Didas Kayihura Muganga has said.
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Dr. Thelesphore Ndabamenye, has urged the need for policy reforms and faster adoption of solar-powered technologies to make agriculture more efficient, affordable, and resilient.
APR FC midfielder Dauda Yussif Seidu has publicly expressed his willingness to represent Rwanda’s national football team, Amavubi, if given the opportunity.
Rwanda has officially launched a national competition for Igisoro, a traditional strategy board game, in a bid to preserve and promote cultural heritage among secondary and vocational school students.
Ugandan police have arrested 25 Rwandan nationals accused of engaging in illegal wolfram mining in Kisoro District, as authorities intensify operations against illicit mineral activities.
Rwanda recorded a sharp decline in sugar imports in 2025, with volumes dropping by 36.5 percent and import value falling by 39.1 percent, according to data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM).
The High Court of Nyarugenge on Monday, May 4, 2026, heard an appeal case involving journalist Uzabakiriho Cyprien, popularly known as Djihad, and three co-accused over charges linked to the distribution of pornographic content involving musician Yampano.