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Gasabo District says alcohol-related crimes have declined by nearly 65 per cent after authorities closed 3,400 bars operating illegally, including those involved in the sale of substandard alcohol.
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana has raised alarm over the dangers of illicit alcohol known as “ibyuma”, revealing that some products labelled as containing 40 per cent alcohol have been found to contain up to 90 per cent alcohol.
Rwanda generated more than Rwf13 billion from agricultural and livestock exports in just four days, highlighting the growing contribution of the sector to the country’s foreign exchange earnings and economic growth.
APR Volleyball Club have strengthened their squad with the return of Rwanda national team captain Dusenge Wicklif and libero Manzi Sadulu, with both players signing two-year contracts as the military side steps up preparations for the new season.
A total of 302 Rwandan nationals have voluntarily returned to Rwanda from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where they had been stranded in forests after allegedly being held by the FDLR armed group.
The AFC/M23 coalition has rejected allegations by Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi that Rwanda and the movement are linked to atrocities commemorated under the “Genocost” campaign, accusing Kinshasa of using the initiative for political purposes.
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has warned traders and members of the public against hiding alcoholic beverages that have been withdrawn from the market, saying anyone found concealing the products will face legal consequences.
Rwanda’s U-18 men’s national basketball team will launch its FIBA U18 AfroBasket 2026 campaign against Senegal as the continental tournament gets underway in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Italy has started discussions with Rwanda over a possible agreement to host migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected before they are returned to their countries of origin.
Rwanda and the European Union (EU) have signed a €40 million (more than Rwf67 billion) financing agreement to accelerate agricultural transformation, with a focus on boosting productivity, expanding climate-smart farming and strengthening the sector’s resilience to climate change.