Students who perform well in Rwanda’s national examinations are not automatically guaranteed admission to their first-choice schools, with NESA citing limited capacity and competition among applicants as key factors in school placement.
Rwanda’s Ministry of Education has withheld the results of some students after 7,188 students and teachers were suspected of involvement in cheating or facilitating cheating in the 2025/2026 national examinations.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have discussed strengthening defence and security cooperation as tensions persist in the Great Lakes region, particularly between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Construction of Rwanda’s Nyabarongo II hydropower project has reached 75%, with the multipurpose project expected to generate 43.5 megawatts of electricity while also supporting water supply, irrigation, transport and other activities.
The value of digital payment transactions in Rwanda rose by 36.1% in the second quarter of 2026 to Rwf2.78 trillion, driven by growing use of mobile-based financial services.
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) have pledged to strengthen cooperation and communication to preserve peace and security along the Rwanda-Uganda border.
Rwanda is taking measures to increase coffee production and exports, including developing six new coffee varieties to complement the Arabica varieties currently grown in the country.
Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) have been awarded UN medals in recognition of their dedication and contribution to peace and security in the country.
Police FC defeated Rayon Sports 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw to reach the final of the FERWAFA Turbo King Super Cup 2026, ending Rayon Sports’ nine-match winning run.
A crackdown on illicit and substandard alcoholic drinks known locally as “ibyuma” has contributed to a nearly 50% decline in assault and bodily harm cases in Rwanda’s Southern Province, according to police.
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