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Niyigena Radjabu

Niyigena Radjabu is a professional Rwandan journalist with three years of experience in the media industry, specializing in investigative reporting on public affairs and Rwanda-related topics. He currently works as a journalist for Umunota.com, one of Rwanda’s leading digital news platforms.

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.
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.
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.
People struggling with depression and other mental health conditions are increasingly turning to drugs and alcohol in an attempt to cope with emotional pain, a practice health experts warn can worsen their conditions and create new health and social problems.
President Paul Kagame has met senior United Nations officials to discuss the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its implications for Rwanda and the wider Great Lakes region.
Rwanda is stepping up warnings about vaping as authorities raise concerns over its growing popularity among young people and the health risks associated with nicotine-containing products.
The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has completed the acquisition of BK General Insurance Ltd from BK Group Plc for Rwf31.7 billion, giving the social security fund full ownership of the insurer and paving the way for the consolidation of Rwanda’s insurance businesses.
Four Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) soldiers have graduated from Türkiye’s National Defence University and been commissioned as second lieutenants.
Officers and other personnel from Rwanda’s defence, police and correctional services have completed a five-month military training programme designed to strengthen their leadership, command and operational skills.
Clubs competing in Rwanda’s 2026/27 BK Pro League will receive Rwf31 million each in financial support, more than triple the previous Rwf10 million package.