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The 2026/27 BK Pro League season has kicked off with 18 clubs chasing domestic glory, but the battle for the title will also be shaped by a new generation of stars, established goal scorers and high-profile summer recruits.
Rwanda is stepping up efforts to detect emerging disease threats before they develop into outbreaks, as health authorities move to strengthen the country’s ability to track how infectious diseases change at the genetic level.
More than 17 hectares of forest in Nyungwe National Park have been destroyed by a fire in Nyaruguru District, with authorities warning that investigations are underway to identify those responsible.
President Paul Kagame has thanked communities living around Volcanoes National Park for their contribution to Rwanda’s mountain gorilla conservation success, pledging continued support as the country expands the park and invests in the livelihoods of surrounding communities.
Rwanda’s courts resolved nearly 20,000 cases through restorative justice in the 2025/26 judicial year, a 32.4 percent increase that the Judiciary says reflects growing efforts to settle eligible disputes more quickly.
Fleury Iquel Rudasingwa has been appointed head coach of Kigali Women FC with the immediate task of rebuilding the club after its 18-year stay in Rwanda’s top women’s football division came to an end.
BK Arena has introduced clear dress-code rules for people attending events at the Kigali venue, ahead of Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema’s highly anticipated concert on Saturday.
A $200 million financing facility has been announced to expand climate finance for farmers in Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda as African countries seek to strengthen food security and make agriculture more resilient to climate change.
President Paul Kagame has called for greater focus on food security in Africa, saying access to food is fundamental to human life, health and productivity.
President Paul Kagame has challenged African governments to make it easier for young entrepreneurs to access capital, arguing that the continent will struggle to transform its food systems if financing continues to favour people who already have wealth and collateral.