Rwanda to launch first Green Finance Platform to drive sustainable investment
Rwanda is set to unveil its first-ever Green Exchange Window (GEW), a specialized platform designed to promote sustainable and environmentally responsible investment across the country and the wider African continent.The platform, established by the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) in partnership with the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, will be officially launched during the African Securities Exchanges Association […]
PHOTOS: Mount Kigali University ushers in new student leaders for 2025–2026
Mount Kigali University has officially welcomed a new student leadership team for the 2025–2026 academic year during a swearing-in and handover ceremony held on Wednesday, November 5. The new Guild President, Ndizeye Christian, takes over from Nyemanzi Gloria Esther, who led the student body in 2024–2025. During the ceremony, Vice Chancellor Dr. Martin Kimemia reminded […]
Huye: Residents complain about armed thieves attacking in broad daylight
Residents of Ngoma Sector in Huye District have raised concerns over the rising cases of theft in the area, particularly along the road from Huye town to Ngoma, where groups of young men reportedly ambush passersby during broad daylight to rob them. Some victims have even been physically attacked when they resisted. Speaking to UKWELI […]
After criticism over laziness, Element Eleeeh promises to improve
Rwandan singer and music producer Mugisha Fred Robinson, popularly known as Element Eleeeh, has announced that he plans to make a strong comeback following criticism from fans accusing him of laziness and lack of energy during his live performances. Using his Instagram account, Element shared footage of himself in the studio with a caption saying, […]
Karongi: RIB arrests Emmanuel for allegedly assaulting his Fiancée
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) in Karongi District, Western Province, has announced the arrest of Nshimiyimana Emmanuel, who is accused of assaulting his fiancée, Nyiraminani Annonciatha. Emmanuel, a resident of Murundi Sector, was taken into custody on October 24, 2025, in connection with the alleged attack. Annonciatha reportedly suffered injuries after being physically assaulted by […]
Rwamagana: The Institute of Women for Excellence hit by fire
The Institute of Women for Excellence (IWE), a girls’ school located in Kigabiro Sector, Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, was struck by a fire on the morning of Monday, November 3, 2025. While the full extent of the damage is yet to be assessed, most of it occurred in the student dormitory, which houses around 150 […]
Gakenke: Coffee farmers celebrate economic gains from cultivation
Coffee farmers in Gakenke District, Northern Province of Rwanda, are celebrating the economic benefits they have gained from cultivating the crop. Members of the “Twongere Kawa Coko” Cooperative in Coko Sector expressed their satisfaction after their coffee secured 18th place out of 500 entries in a national competition for coffee farmers held last month. Founded […]
Kigali: 11 Arrested for mugging residents at night
The Rwanda National Police has announced the arrest of 11 individuals suspected of engaging in nighttime robberies targeting residents in the capital city. The suspects were apprehended on November 4, 2025, in different sectors of Nyarugenge District following joint operations conducted by security forces in collaboration with the public. According to the Police Spokesperson for […]
Nyanza: Candidate who never sat for the job exam ranked first — RIB detains suspects
Two employees from Nyanza District, including the Acting Executive Secretary of a sector and a staff member from the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), have been arrested by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) over alleged involvement in serious malpractices during a job recruitment exam. On June 30, 2022, RIB arrested Muhire John […]
Workplace rights still limited for employees in SMEs — IPAR report
A new study by the Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR-Rwanda) has revealed that workers employed in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country continue to face limited workplace rights, including a lack of written employment contracts, inadequate social protection, and unsafe working environments. The study, released on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, assessed […]
