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Category: News
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Preparing Tomorrow’s Journalists: MKU Students Explore Freedom of Expression and FIMI in the Digital Age
Mount Kigali University journalism students were challenged to think critically about the information they consume, produce and share during a guest lecture on digital media literacy held on Monday, September 28, 2026. Digital Media Literacy – Preparing the Next Generation of Journalists for Today’s Information Environment, the lecture brought together journalism students, media practitioners and…
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FROM KIGALI TO HUYE: BEYOND MKU CLASSROOMS
About twenty journalism and multimedia students from Mount Kigali University (MKU) have completed an intensive, five-day practical media training program that completely transformed their traditional classroom environment into a live, high-pressure newsroom. The hands-on workshop, which brought together students ranging from first-years to final-year undergraduates alongside peers from film and cinematography, successfully bridged the gap…
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AI Can Assist Journalists, But Should Not Replace Them, IGIHE Chief Editor Tells MKU Students
Journalism students at Mount Kigali University were urged to embrace artificial intelligence as a tool to support their work while maintaining human judgment, verification and ethical responsibility. Speaking during a public lecture at the university at 10 a.m., Philbert Girinema, Chief Editor at IGIHE, discussed the growing role of AI in journalism and how future…
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Why schools are giving co-curriculars more time
From September, learners will spend the final 90 minutes of each school day doing sports, arts, debates, leadership activities, practical experiments and other structured activities designed to complement what they learn in class. Under the new arrangement, regular academic lessons will end at 3:30 p.m., with the period from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. dedicated…
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Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa signs law extending presidential term
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the Constitutional Amendment number 3 Bill into law, ushering in significant changes to the country’s governance framework following its passage through Parliament on June 18. With the President’s assent, the amendments take immediate effect as part of Zimbabwe’s Constitution. Under the new provisions, the President will now be elected by…
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What to know as Rwanda prepares for local govt elections
The country is preparing for the next round of local government elections, including the election of district mayors, after the current five-year terms expire in October 2026. As preparations gather pace, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is rolling out training programmes, implementing a new electoral law, and awaiting additional regulations to guide the polls. The…
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Who is Parfait Ishungure, the new PS for Ministry of Youth and Arts?
Parfait Ishungure was appointed as the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Arts by President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, July 15. An expert in public policy analysis and international relations, Ishungure replaces Brave Olivier Ngabo, who moved to the Ministry of Sports to serve in a similar position. Ishungure joins the ministry led…
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RPF members in UK reflect on Rwanda’s progress, diaspora’s role in development
Around 200 members of Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) from across the United Kingdom gathered in Brighton on July 18 to reflect on Rwanda’s progress over the past 32 years and the role of Rwandans abroad in supporting the country’s development. The event brought together different generations of Rwandans, including pioneers of the RPF community in…
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Rwanda Development Board relocates to Kiyovu
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has relocated its offices to Kiyovu, nearly three months after its former offices in Gishushu were temporarily closed to allow for renovation and upgrade works. RDB announced that, effective July 27, all its services will be provided from its new office located along KN 69 Street, opposite St. Michel Cathedral…
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Rwanda, European Union sign EUR 40 million agreement to support climate-smart agriculture transformation
The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), and the European Union have signed a EUR 40 million (approximately Rwf 67 billion) Financing Agreement to support Rwanda’s efforts to transform the agriculture sector into a modern, inclusive, and climate-resilient sector. The Agreement, titled “HANGARIBIHE: Transformational Climate-Smart and Inclusive Agriculture in…
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