Meteo Rwanda predicts light rain for early November 2025
Meteo Rwanda forecasts light rainfall across the country from November 1–10, 2025, ranging between 20–70 mm, slightly below the seasonal average of 20–100 mm. Rainfall is expected 2–4 days, depending on the location. Daytime temperatures will range 18–30°C, and nighttime 7–17°C, with winds of 4–12 m/s. Meteo Rwanda warns that some areas may still experience […]
Over Rwf100 Million to be invested annually in training youth on conference management
The Rwandan Ministry of Public Service and Labour, through Minister Amb. Christine Nkulikiyinka, has urged youth to seize opportunities to learn skills related to organizing conferences and similar gatherings. Starting in 2026, 100 million Frw will be allocated annually to support such training, provided by Cube Communications Rwanda. The announcement was made on October 31, […]
Minister Amb. Nduhungirehe rejects decisions on M23 in their absence
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, has said that the reopening of Goma International Airport should not be decided from Paris, France, because the root causes behind its closure are not located there. He made the remarks during a press briefing on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Following discussions held in Paris, journalists questioned […]
Minister Sebahizi explains why industrial zones remain underutilized
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, has shed light on why several industrial zones across Rwanda are yet to reach full operational capacity, noting that multiple factors influence investors’ decisions on where to establish their businesses. Minister Sebahizi explained that investors consider several criteria before committing their capital. Some prioritize proximity to large […]
Over 62,000 flee Al-Fashir after RSF captures city, UN agency says
More than 62,000 people have fled Al-Fashir in Sudan’s North Darfur region within four days of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seizing the city, according to the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM). Field teams from IOM estimated that between October 26 and 29, a total of 62,263 people escaped Al-Fashir and surrounding villages, […]
ILPD launches course on intellectual property protection
The Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD), in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), has launched a groundbreaking course aimed at equipping Rwandans with the skills and knowledge to protect intellectual property (IP). The initiative seeks to address challenges in safeguarding creative works, research, and innovations. The launch ceremony, held on the […]
Tanzania: Samia Suluhu wins election with 97.66% of the vote
The Tanzanian Electoral Commission announced on Saturday morning that Samia Suluhu Hassan won the presidential election with 97.66% of the votes. These results allow Samia, who came to power in 2021 after the death of John Pombe Magufuli, to continue leading Tanzania for the next five years. Tanzania has a population of over 68 million […]
Rwandans unhappy about services despite huge revenue from the sector
The services sector is a major contributor to Rwanda’s revenue, yet its performance continues to disappoint citizens due to dissatisfaction with how services are delivered. In 2024, Rwanda’s GDP reached 18.785 trillion Rwf, up from 16.626 trillion Rwf in 2023. According to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) in March 2025, services contributed […]
Karongi: Genocide suspect arrested at sector office after 31 years in hiding
Faustin Ndinabahizi from Karongi District was arrested at the Rubengera Sector Office while requesting land transfer services. He had been in hiding for 31 years due to his involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. On October 30, 2025, this man, originally from Akabeza Village, Kibilizi Cell in Rubengera Sector, was captured following information […]
From ghetto to the ballot: The unfinished revolution of Bobi Wine
Raised in the Kamwokya slums of Kampala and once crowned the “Ghetto President” through his music, Bobi Wine transformed into one of Africa’s boldest opposition figures, paying a heavy personal price along the way. Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, grew up in the crowded Kamwokya ghetto. Poverty was a daily reality, and humiliation […]
