Elias Hakizimana

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.

Rwanda is participating in the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which opened on February 23, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Akagera National Park recorded 135 arrests linked to wildlife poaching in 2025, marking a year of intensified enforcement and notable gains in conservation security.
Akagera National Park generated $5.06 million (over Frw 7 billion) in 2025, reflecting a 5.4 percent revenue increase compared to 2024, as visitor arrivals rose steadily and conservation milestones expanded the park’s global profile.
Kigali has been awarded the prestigious “UCI Bike City” label in recognition of its successful hosting of the 2025 UCI Road World Championships — the first time the global cycling showpiece was staged on African soil.
The Rwanda National Police have destroyed more than 17,000 litres of substandard homemade alcohol and 89 litres of illicit gin known as Kanyanga following a five-day crackdown in the City of Kigali.
Rice farmers in Bugarama sector, Rusizi district, are set to receive compensation after heavy rains destroyed more than 80 hectares of their crops.
Rwandan lawmakers have raised concerns over insufficient psychological care and moral guidance for inmates, highlighting gaps in counseling, behavior change programs, and family reintegration efforts.
The Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs reports a 92% rise in the number of people admitted to correctional facilities in 2023/2024, highlighting ongoing challenges in curbing behaviors that threaten public safety.
The Presbyterian Church of Rwanda (ADEPR) has, for the first time in its 85-year history, ordained female pastors to take on leadership roles within the church
Minister of local government Dominique Habimana has reminded leaders that providing quality public services is a fundamental right owed to citizens, not an act of generosity, as the government intensifies action against poor service delivery across the country