Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has announced that Rwanda’s economy grew to 8.9 percent under the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), up from 8.2 percent in 2023, surpassing government projections.
President Paul Kagame has urged Rwandans to abandon dependency on others for survival and instead fully embrace self-reliance as both a national vision and a personal responsibility.
The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) is testing 12 new maize seed varieties designed to resist maize lethal necrosis disease and withstand climate variability, a move expected to reduce losses in maize production by up to 75%.
Rwanda and Brazil have formalised new economic cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, expanding investment flows and promoting sustainable development across key sectors of their economies.
Rwanda continues to grapple with the growing burden of cancer, with more than 4,000 people losing their lives to the disease in 2023, according to the latest data released by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC).
Heifer International Rwanda has increased funding for the AYuTE Challenge Rwanda, raising the total prize fund to Rwf 65 million in a move aimed at accelerating youth-led, technology-driven agribusiness innovation across the country.
The Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) has launched a follow-up into the permanent dismissal from school of a student at Inyange Girls School of Sciences in Rulindo District, amid concerns that the disciplinary decision may have violated existing education regulations.
Etincelles FC has dismissed head coach Masudi Djuma and his technical team, appointing former technical director Bizimana Abdou (Bekeni) as interim coach. The Rubavu-based club cited poor results as the reason for the shake-up.
Repeated hostile statements by Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye toward Rwanda continue to undermine ongoing efforts to normalize relations between the two neighbouring countries.
Rwanda has been selected to host the General Assembly of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), marking the return of the prestigious global gathering to Africa for the first time in more than two decades.
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