A child delegate at Rwanda’s National Children’s Summit has questioned the decision to increase school fees, warning that the move could affect learners from financially vulnerable families and worsen school dropout rates.

Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff Gen. MK Mubarakh has received senior military delegations from Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe as the two countries deepen defence cooperation through knowledge-sharing and professional military exchanges.

Rwanda’s Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has closed 12 additional factories producing alcoholic beverages, bringing the total number of facilities shut down in an ongoing crackdown on substandard drinks to 148.

The Government of Rwanda has allocated Rwf2.7 billion in the 2026/2027 national budget to support more than 28,300 vulnerable persons with disabilities across all 30 districts, marking a significant expansion of a targeted social protection programme aimed at improving livelihoods and promoting inclusion.

Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement Dr Jean Damascène Bizimana has urged Rwandans, particularly the youth, to reject alcoholism, drug abuse and other harmful behaviours, saying a healthy population is essential for sustainable development.

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.