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Police in Burera District are searching for a man suspected of killing his wife following a domestic dispute, local authorities said on Tuesday.
Rwanda and Morocco have convened the first meeting of their Joint Military Cooperation Commission, marking a new step in strengthening defence ties between the two countries.
Hunger is no longer a major reason for children dropping out of school in Rwanda, thanks to targeted interventions under the Zero Out of School Children programme, officials have said.
Ten years on, a once-promising project expected to pioneer plant-based diesel (biodiesel) production in Rwanda has collapsed, leaving hundreds of residents unpaid and stripped of more than Rwf 38 million in wages.
The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has announced a major expansion of Rwanda’s coffee sector, with plans to plant 2.75 million coffee trees under the Promoting Smallholder Agro-Export Competitiveness (PASAC) project.
Rwanda has called on the United Nations to revamp support for countries contributing troops and police to peacekeeping missions, citing funding and equipment shortages that threaten the effectiveness of operations worldwide.
Rwandan military engineers have started reconstruction and repair work in Jamaica today, following their recent deployment to assist communities affected by Hurricane Melissa.
On January 19, 2026, Rwanda’s State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Usta Kayitesi, met with Egyptian Ambassador to Rwanda, Hanan AbdelAziz Elsaid Shahin, in Kigali to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation.
The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) posted a profit of Rwf 413 billion in 2025, marking a 15.6 percent increase over 2024, the institution announced during a briefing with Parliament’s Committee on Social Affairs.
Team Rwanda has departed for the United Arab Emirates to compete in the Sharjah Tour 2026, a UCI-rated international cycling race that will test the country’s riders against strong global competition.