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Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Rwanda on Saturday for a two-day official visit focused on strengthening military cooperation and bilateral relations between Kigali and Kampala.
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) has rejected applications for early release submitted by Jean Kambanda and Jean de Dieu Kamuhanda, ruling that neither has met the eligibility requirements for consideration under the tribunal's legal framework.
Rwanda is set to establish a specialised higher learning institution focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, marking the latest step in the country's drive to build a technology-driven economy.
APR Basketball Club secured the top seed for the Rwanda Basketball League playoffs after edging reigning Basketball Africa League (BAL) champions RSSB Tigers 84-82 in the final game of the regular season on Thursday night.
Kenya's Gor Mahia handed hosts APR FC a humiliating 5-0 defeat in the opening match of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup, delivering one of the heaviest losses in the Rwandan club's history in the regional competition.
The Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Major General Junhui Wu, has praised Rwandan peacekeepers for their professionalism and commitment during a visit to the Rwandan Battalion Three (Rwanbatt-3) deployed in Durupi.
Rwanda's Cabinet has approved the establishment of a national biodiversity conservation agency and endorsed a strategic investment in medicinal crop cultivation, highlighting the government's continued focus on environmental conservation, digital transformation and economic growth.
Rwanda's Under-18 women's national basketball team opened its FIBA Africa Zone 5 Championship campaign with a heartbreaking 60-58 defeat to Tanzania in Cairo, Egypt, despite mounting a spirited second-half comeback.
Uganda's Vipers SC kicked off their 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Djibouti's Garde Républicaine FC, making an early statement in Group A of the regional tournament.
Rwanda is considering removing the statute of limitations for human trafficking offences, a move aimed at ensuring perpetrators can be prosecuted regardless of how long it takes for victims to come forward or for evidence to emerge.