President Paul Kagame has defended Rwanda’s sweeping crackdown on substandard alcoholic beverages, saying the government will not tolerate businesses or individuals whose activities put the lives of Rwandans at risk.
Rwanda is targeting a major expansion of its mining industry, with annual mineral export revenues projected to rise to $2.17 billion by 2029 under the National Strategy for Transformation 2 (NST2).
The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) has awarded Leontine Uwamariya, who tied for first place in Rwanda’s national Tronc Commun (Ordinary Level) examinations, after an administrative error prevented her from receiving her award at the official ceremony.
Rwanda’s Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) has clarified the absence of Uwamariya Léontine, one of the country’s top-performing O’Level students, from the national examination awards ceremony held in Kigali.
Public schools continue to face challenges in matching the academic performance of private institutions, with Rwanda’s latest national examination results highlighting disparities in student achievement and learning conditions.
Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean-Damascène Bizimana, has warned journalist Etienne Gatanazi over giving a platform to Charles Ndereyehe Ntahontuye, a man convicted of genocide crimes and sentenced to life imprisonment.
For thousands of Rwandan students, graduation marks the beginning of a new chapter filled with hope that a university degree will open doors to employment. But as more graduates enter an increasingly competitive labour market, academic qualifications alone may no longer guarantee a job.
Rwanda’s 2026 local government elections will begin on October 24, with voters set to elect representatives and leaders from the village level through to the district level, according to the electoral calendar released by the National Electoral Commission (NEC).
A group of 237 young Rwandans attending the third edition of the “Imbuto Zitoshye” civic education programme in Burera District have been urged to turn their academic knowledge, talents and skills into practical contributions to the country’s development.
Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr Justin Nsengiyumva, has called on churches and other religious organisations to step up efforts to combat alcohol abuse, drug use and the distribution of substandard alcoholic beverages, warning that the problems are affecting young people, families and household economies.
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