Rev. Isaïe Ndayizeye, the overall coordinator of Rwanda Shima Imana 2026, has urged Rwandans to thank God for the country’s progress in rebuilding, restoring peace and strengthening its standing on the international stage.
Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr Justin Nsengiyumva, has called on churches and other religious organisations to step up efforts to combat alcohol abuse, drug use and the distribution of substandard alcoholic beverages, warning that the problems are affecting young people, families and household economies.
Sports journalist and former Rwanda international footballer Clarisse Uwimana has been elected vice president of Kigali Football Club, the newly renamed former AS Kigali.
Rwanda’s Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, has warned that students involved in serious misconduct—including fighting, assaulting teachers and bringing or distributing alcohol and drugs at school—could face permanent expulsion.
A Rwandan doctor has urged people who drink alcohol to reduce their consumption or quit, stressing that the human body does not need alcohol to function properly.
Rwandan entertainment journalist Murindahabi Iréné, popularly known as M. Iréné, has married Nishimwe Liliane in a star-studded ceremony held at Intare Arena in Gisozi, Kigali, on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
APR FC and Sudanese side Al Merrikh SC suffered surprise 1-0 defeats to Sunrise FC and Gicumbi FC respectively in friendly matches played on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
More than 80,000 Catholic faithful from Rwanda and abroad gathered in Kibeho, Nyaruguru District, on Saturday to mark the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
