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The Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC Group) has announced that several of its services, including water connection applications, will now be accessible through the Irembo digital platform, making it easier for customers to request and manage services online.
Rwanda has welcomed 34 Rwandans and their family members who were formerly associated with the FDLR, officials said on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Responsibilities, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, has urged citizens to speak Kinyarwanda correctly, describing it as the foundation of heroism and national identity.
Nyabihu District has achieved a significant reduction in poverty over the past seven years, with the rate falling from 39.6 percent in 2017/18 to 20.2 percent in 2024/25, according to district authorities.
Nyabihu district officials have announced a notable decline in child stunting over the past five years, with the rate now standing at 32.7 percent.
A pivotal handover ceremony was held at the Rwanda Defence Force headquarters on January 26, 2026, as Brigadier General Godfrey Gasana formally transferred his duties to Colonel Dan Gatsinzi as deputy commander of the Rwanda Air Force.
In recognition of exceptional service to national development, leadership, and social transformation, several prominent Rwandan leaders and public figures have received honorary doctoral degrees from international universities.
A 29-year-old man from Kanama Sector in Rubavu District has been found dead in what authorities suspect was a case of suicide, local officials have confirmed.
At least 3,227 people were bitten by dogs across Rwanda in 2025, with four deaths confirmed from rabies, the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has said.
Rwanda’s youth are increasingly embracing a practice known as “Pass”, a trend that authorities say has evolved from casual matchmaking into a dangerous and illegal business linked to sexual exploitation and human trafficking.