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IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice

Maurice IKUZWE MBABAZI is a Rwandan journalist and final-year Mass Communication student with a strong passion for broadcasting, digital storytelling, and public affairs reporting. He has experience in news writing, field reporting, and multimedia production, and aspires to become a leading communication specialist working with major institutions and platforms. Driven by creativity, critical thinking, and a desire to amplify voices, he is building his career around impactful journalism and effective communication.

DRC withdraws Juliana Lumumba’s OIF candidacy and backs Romanian candidate

Tshisekedi prioritises opposing Rwanda over backing Juliana Lumumba, analyst says

Ntarama Pig Farm trains parents to prepare pork as part of meals to combat child stunting

Mushikiwabo highlights OIF’s role in bringing countries together

BNR raises key rate to 8.75% as inflation hits 14.5%

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has raised its Central Bank Rate by 50 basis points to 8.75%, from 8.25%, as inflation continues to run well above the bank’s target range.

BNR suspends new licences for non-deposit-taking lenders

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has suspended the issuance of new licences to non-deposit-taking financial service providers that offer lending services, in a move aimed at strengthening standards and sustainability in the sector.

WASAC pledges 10,000 cubic metres more water daily for Kigali within two weeks

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
Rwanda’s Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) has pledged to increase water supply to Kigali by 10,000 cubic metres per day within two weeks as authorities seek to ease persistent shortages affecting several parts of the city.

28,000 students compete for just 120 places at GS Saint Aloys

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
More than 28,000 students competed for just 120 places at GS Saint Aloys in Rwamagana District, making it the most sought-after secondary school in Rwanda’s 2025/26 student placement exercise.

MINEDUC clarifies why top O’Level student missed national awards ceremony

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
Rwanda’s Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) has clarified the absence of Uwamariya Léontine, one of the country’s top-performing O’Level students, from the national examination awards ceremony held in Kigali.

Public schools struggle to match private institutions in national exam performance

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
Public schools continue to face challenges in matching the academic performance of private institutions, with Rwanda’s latest national examination results highlighting disparities in student achievement and learning conditions.

Kigali warns wastewater is threatening wetlands and biodiversity

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
The City of Kigali has warned residents and businesses against discharging untreated wastewater and waste into wetlands, saying the practice threatens biodiversity and undermines ongoing efforts to restore the city’s degraded wetland ecosystems.

Rwanda weighs turning Lake Kivu islands into national park to boost tourism earnings

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
Rwanda is studying the possibility of turning some of the islands on Lake Kivu into a national park as the country seeks to expand its tourism offering, protect biodiversity and increase tourism earnings.

Rwanda sees rise in low birth weight as second- and third-born babies face higher risk

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
The proportion of babies born with low birth weight in Rwanda has risen to 8.8%, with second- and third-born children recording the highest rates, according to the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS).

Rulindo authorities destroy 26,000 litres of Akarusho beer over quality concerns

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
Authorities in Rulindo District have destroyed more than 26,000 litres of Akarusho beer produced by Sina Gerard’s Entreprise Urwibutso at Nyirangarama after inspections found that the beverage did not meet required quality standards.

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