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.
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana has warned that Rwanda’s life expectancy could have dropped from around 70 years to 50 if the government had failed to take decisive action against substandard alcoholic beverages commonly known as “Ibyuma.”
Rwanda National Police has warned that the grace period for voluntarily surrendering banned and substandard alcoholic beverages has ended, with anyone caught hiding, possessing or selling the products now facing arrest and prosecution.
Rwanda’s agricultural and livestock exports have crossed the $1 billion mark for the first time, reaching more than $1.1 billion in the 2025/2026 financial year.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, has urged African countries to strengthen cooperation and invest in home-grown technological capabilities to address emerging security challenges.
More than 500 people are bitten by dogs in Rwanda every year, with rabies blamed for an estimated two to three deaths annually, according to figures from the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) says it is seeking an African country to receive some FDLR fighters who refuse to return to Rwanda, as Kinshasa moves ahead with a plan to disarm and demobilise the armed group.
Rwanda’s urban inflation accelerated to 14.5% in July 2026, up from 13.6% in June, as households faced sharp increases in transport, housing and utility costs, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
Rwanda’s Investigation Bureau (RIB) has closed the section of Sina Gerard’s factory responsible for producing alcoholic beverages, including Akarusho, following concerns over the quality of drinks manufactured there.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has urged farmers to prepare early for the 2027A farming season, warning that the season is expected to experience heavy rainfall and could increase the risk of flooding, soil erosion and crop losses.
More than 400 Rwandans living in Malawi gathered in Blantyre on August 7 to celebrate Umuganura, with Rwanda’s envoy to Malawi urging the community to strengthen unity, productive work and self-reliance.
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