Rwanda Cracks Down on Unsafe Alcohol, Revokes Licences and Tightens Ethanol Imports
Rwanda has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit and unsafe alcoholic beverages, with authorities rolling out a series of regulatory…
Rwanda and EU Sign Rwf67bn Deal on Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Rwanda and the European Union have signed a €40 million (approximately Rwf67 billion) financing agreement to support the transformation of…
New Academy Launched to Fast-Track Women’s Political Leadership Across Africa
For many women seeking political leadership across Africa, the challenge is not a lack of ability or ambition, but barriers…
Rwanda FDA Revokes Ethanol Import Licences in Public Health Crackdown
The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has revoked all import licences for neutral spirit (ethanol) and suspended the…
Kagame Urges Youth to Reject Alcohol, Embrace Discipline and Purpose
President Paul Kagame has called on Rwanda’s young people to reject alcohol abuse and embrace discipline, warning that destructive habits…
Kenya Approves Fuel Transit Deal Allowing Rwanda to Import Through Mombasa Pipeline
The announcement was made by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, following bilateral…
Non-Communicable Diseases Overtake Infectious Diseases as Leading Cause of Death in Rwanda, With Cancer Burden on the Rise
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have officially overtaken infectious diseases as the leading cause of death in Rwanda, marking a significant shift…
Rwanda Advances Nuclear Ambitions as IAEA Review Highlights Path Toward First Research Reactor
Rwanda has taken another significant step in its nuclear development journey following the conclusion of an International Atomic Energy Agency…
IGAD Calls for Unified International Action to End Sudan Conflict
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called for stronger coordination among regional and international actors to help end the…
Bill Gates Visits Rwanda to Explore Progress in Health, Agriculture and Digital Innovation
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is in Rwanda this week to assess the country’s progress in healthcare, agriculture and…
