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Consumer prices in Rwanda rose by 12.9% in May 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, according to new data released by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The figure represents a slight decline from 13% recorded in April 2026.
Rayon Sports FC has continued its squad rebuilding process with a focus on strengthening its international profile, confirming the signing of a new foreign defender on Tuesday evening, June 9, 2026.
Rwanda is pursuing an ambitious plan to expand its sugar industry under the Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), with a target of increasing domestic sugar production from the current 10 percent to 50 percent of national demand within the next four years.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $250 million (approximately RWF 364.2 billion) loan to Rwanda aimed at supporting economic stability, sustaining growth, and helping the country navigate global economic shocks.
Minister of Trade and Industry Prudence Sebahizi has defended the recent increase in diesel prices, saying the adjustment was necessary due to mounting pressure from fuel subsidies that had become increasingly difficult for the government to sustain.
SKOL Brewery Ltd has officially announced the end of its 12-year partnership with Rayon Sports Football Club, closing one of the most influential corporate sponsorship agreements in Rwandan football.
Deaths linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Rwanda have risen significantly, now accounting for nearly half of all fatalities in the country, according to the latest National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) report.
June 9, 1994 marked the 65th day of the 100-day Genocide against the Tutsi, and the 160th day of the year. By this time, the genocidal regime was intensifying efforts to exterminate Tutsi civilians, while the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) continued its military advance, liberating different parts of the country and rescuing survivors in several areas.
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has launched a three-day retreat aimed at strengthening gender equality and promoting inclusivity among women and men serving in the military.