Rwanda has stepped up calls for universities to align academic training with labour market demands, as part of broader efforts to produce job-ready graduates and support national development.
May 5, 1994, the 29th day of the 100-day Genocide against the Tutsi, was marked by intensified killings across Rwanda as the genocidal regime accelerated its campaign against Tutsi civilians.
At least 49 people have been killed by lightning strikes across Rwanda in the first four months of 2026, according to the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA), raising fresh concerns over disaster preparedness and public safety.
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that the 21st edition of Kwita Izina, the country’s annual gorilla naming ceremony, will take place on September 4, 2026, in Kinigi, Musanze District.
Senior police officers undergoing training at the National Police College (NPC) in Musanze District are in Algeria for a study tour aimed at strengthening practical skills and regional security cooperation.
More than 300 students from the University of Rwanda are securing jobs before completing their studies, highlighting growing confidence in the institution’s graduates and the relevance of its training to labour market demands, Vice Chancellor Prof. Didas Kayihura Muganga has said.
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Dr. Thelesphore Ndabamenye, has urged the need for policy reforms and faster adoption of solar-powered technologies to make agriculture more efficient, affordable, and resilient.
Rwanda has officially launched a national competition for Igisoro, a traditional strategy board game, in a bid to preserve and promote cultural heritage among secondary and vocational school students.
Ugandan police have arrested 25 Rwandan nationals accused of engaging in illegal wolfram mining in Kisoro District, as authorities intensify operations against illicit mineral activities.
Rwanda recorded a sharp decline in sugar imports in 2025, with volumes dropping by 36.5 percent and import value falling by 39.1 percent, according to data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM).
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