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The FERWAFA Referees Committee has suspended assistant referee Nsengiyumva Jean Paul for one year following misconduct during a Rwanda Premier League match.
Rwanda’s Minister of Youth and Arts, Dr. Jean Népo Abdallah Utumatwishima, has expressed concern over a segment of the country’s youth who are not actively seeking employment despite being able to work.
Rwanda’s Aguka Youth Fund has reached Frw1.5 billion, strengthening efforts to expand access to affordable financing for youth-led businesses.
Rwanda has hosted, for the first time, the Attorneys General PACT Forum 2026, convening top legal officials and development stakeholders to advance partnerships aimed at accelerating Africa’s development.
The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has temporarily suspended services previously offered at its headquarters, transitioning key operations to digital platforms.
Rwanda has showcased progress in crop and livestock insurance, presenting the scheme as a key tool in reducing farmers’ vulnerability to climate shocks and strengthening agricultural resilience.
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.