Elias Hakizimana

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.

Efforts by Rwanda and Burundi to ease tensions between the two neighbouring countries have stalled, with months passing without new bilateral talks as disagreements over regional security continue to strain relations.
Rwanda is confident that Louise Mushikiwabo can secure a third term as Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), as the race for the organisation’s top post heads toward a competitive election in November 2026.
APR BBC and REG BBC revived their hopes of reaching the Basketball League final after bouncing back from opening-game defeats to win their respective Game 2 playoff clashes on Friday.
A Rwandan man who was lured abroad with promises of a well-paying job has shared a harrowing account of exploitation, torture and forced labour after falling victim to a human trafficking network.
Rwanda’s government has defended the ongoing closure of factories producing substandard alcoholic beverages, saying protecting citizens’ health remains more important than economic interests linked to businesses that violate safety regulations.
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana has raised alarm over the dangers of illicit alcohol known as “ibyuma”, revealing that some products labelled as containing 40 per cent alcohol have been found to contain up to 90 per cent alcohol.
Italy has started discussions with Rwanda over a possible agreement to host migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected before they are returned to their countries of origin.
Rwanda’s Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for investigations and possible prosecution of public institutions accused of mismanaging government funds, urging the Ministry of Justice to work with prosecution authorities to ensure accountability.
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) has suspended quality certification for 47 beverage manufacturers after inspections uncovered violations related to the production of alcoholic drinks and misuse of the S-Mark quality certification mark.
Rwanda’s Minister of Local Government, Dominique Habimana, has warned that alcohol abuse, particularly consumption of unregulated alcoholic drinks, is damaging people’s health and threatening the future of young Rwandans.