Three men arrested for smuggling elephant tusks in government vehicle
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested three men found transporting 20 kilograms of elephant tusks from the Democratic Republic of Congo in a Burera District government vehicle. The seizure occurred in Kigali on October 17, 2025, as the suspects were preparing to hand over the tusks to an overseas buyer. According to RIB, one […]
President Kagame arrives in Doha for key development conference
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has arrived in Doha, Qatar, to participate in a significant international conference. The conference, scheduled to take place from November 4th to 6th, 2025, is poised to bring together global leaders and experts to deliberate on crucial aspects of population development. While specific details of the agenda are yet to […]
France should question Tshisekedi’s claims on humanitarian situation
French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement on October 30 to reopen Goma Airport in North Kivu for humanitarian flights appears to serve Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi’s political agenda rather than a purely humanitarian purpose. Critics argue that Kinshasa is portraying areas under the AFC/M23 control as a humanitarian crisis to delegitimize the rebels. Macron’s decision, made […]
Rwanda moves to protect cultural heritage through new digital preservation platform
Rwanda is taking a major step in preserving its cultural identity by adopting a digital approach to safeguard historical documents, audio recordings, and visual archives. The National Institute of Cultural Heritage (Inteko y’Umuco) has announced that a new platform connecting government institutions is currently being tested. This system will allow heritage materials to be stored […]
20,000 migrants entered the United Kingdom illegally in 2025
The Government of the United Kingdom has announced that since January 2025, more than 20,000 migrants from Europe have entered the country illegally using small boats crossing the area known as the English Channel. This figure is higher than in any previous year. Statistics show that on Monday alone, 879 migrants entered the UK, bringing […]
Prince Andrew to be stripped of military honors
The King of the United Kingdom, Charles III, has ordered that Andrew, the former prince, be stripped of his military honors in the British armed forces. Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was stripped of his royal title and all accompanying privileges on October 30, 2025, though he retains his title as Deputy Commander of the Royal Navy. […]
Kagame shows commitment to regional peace, says Trump advisor
Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to former U.S. President Donald Trump on African Affairs, says the United States remains confident in President Paul Kagame’s commitment to advancing peace and development in the Great Lakes Region. Boulos shared the remarks on November 2 following a meeting he held with Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, […]
Sudanese living in Rwanda condemn the ongoing Killings of their compatriots in El Fasher
The Ambassador of Sudan to Rwanda, Khalid Musa Dafalla, joined Sudanese nationals living in Rwanda in condemning the ongoing killings of their compatriots in the city of El Fasher, committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is fighting against the Government of Sudan. Since the war began in 2023, more than 150,000 people have […]
Over Rwf 190.7 million worth of school property embezzled in three years
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has revealed that more than Rwf 190 million worth of school property, including food supplied to students, has been embezzled over the past three years. Those implicated include school administrators and teachers. This information was shared by the RIB spokesperson, Dr. Murangira B. Thierry, while presenting the latest findings on […]
Rwanda explores partnerships with Chinese genomics research institutions
Rwanda is strengthening global partnerships to advance genomic research, build skilled workforces, and accelerate precision medicine, according to health officials. This was emphasized during a week-long visit by Dr. Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Director General of the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), to leading biomedical and genomics institutions in China’s cities of Shenzhen and Hangzhou. The visit […]
