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 new 2025 Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) has revealed that 5% of children under the age of five in Rwanda are overweight, highlighting a growing “double burden” of malnutrition alongside persistent stunting.
Rwanda will source about 40% of the fertilizer required for the 2027A agricultural season from domestic production, as the country accelerates efforts to reduce dependence on imports and stabilize farm input prices.
Only 5% of women in Rwanda own houses registered in their names, while 35% co-own property with their husbands, according to the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS).
HIV prevalence in Rwanda has declined to 2.2% among people aged 15–49, down from 2.7% in 2019–2020, according to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) 2025.
Foreign Affairs Minister Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe has expressed strong support for Louise Mushikiwabo’s bid for a second term as Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), praising what he described as the tangible impact of reforms introduced under her leadership.
A new national health survey shows that alcohol consumption remains widespread in Rwanda, with nearly half of men reporting that they drink, according to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS 2026) conducted by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda).
The Chamber of Deputies has adopted a revised law governing the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), granting the central bank greater autonomy in key governance, financial and administrative decisions, including recruitment and dismissal of staff.
The City of Kigali aims to increase the share of daily trips made using public buses from the current 20 percent to 50 percent over the next decade as part of efforts to build a more efficient, reliable and sustainable urban transport system.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, has attributed delays in the implementation of the Washington peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to what he described as a lack of political will from Kinshasa.
Rwanda and Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at streamlining the importation of petroleum products through the Northern Corridor, a move expected to strengthen regional trade cooperation and enhance Rwanda's energy security.
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