A brigade of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) ground forces has completed a five-month advanced military training programme aimed at enhancing soldiers’ operational skills, professionalism and readiness to respond to security challenges.
Rwanda has spent nearly Rwf48 billion on fuel subsidies in four months as the government moves to shield consumers and the economy from the impact of rising global oil prices.
Rwanda has expanded its petroleum storage capacity to 118 million litres as the government moves to strengthen the country's energy security and shield the economy from global fuel market disruptions.
The Rwandan government has announced additional support for farmers after global fertilizer prices surged by as much as 66% in just four months, a spike largely driven by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Rwanda is set to receive its first bulk shipment of 40,000 tonnes of refined petroleum products by the end of July 2026 under a new government-backed strategy aimed at reducing fuel import costs and stabilizing prices.
Social media users have been invited to take part in a short video competition aimed at promoting the values of Umuganura, with the top winner set to receive Rwf1 million.
Africa must transform its coffee industry by investing in processing, branding and value addition instead of continuing to export raw beans and later importing finished products at higher prices, Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources Dr. Thelesphore Ndabamenye has said.
The United States has called on the international community to intensify efforts to combat conflict-related sexual violence, urging United Nations member states to move beyond rhetoric and ensure perpetrators are held accountable.
Rwandan lawmakers have raised fresh concerns over a growing rise in alcohol and drug abuse among young people, warning that the increasing availability of illicit alcohol and cheap high-strength alcoholic beverages is fueling addiction and posing a serious public health threat.
About 19% of Rwandans aged five and above have at least one difficulty affecting their daily activities, including seeing, hearing, walking, communicating, remembering or self-care, according to the latest Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) 2025.
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