Leaders call for urgent shift from climate plans to real action Rwanda has called on countries and global partners to move climate adaptation plans from paper to action, as leaders gathered in Kigali for the opening of the 11th Global NAP Expo 2026. The event brings together governments, climate experts, development partners, and financial institutions […]
Rwanda’s tourism and entertainment industry is expected to receive a major boost in 2026 after Yirunga Ltd officially unveiled the calendar for the highly anticipated Kivu Beach Expo & Festival and Yirunga Festivals 2026. The nationwide festival series will combine music, sports, cultural exhibitions, trade fairs and community entertainment activities across different districts. Organizers say
More than 1,000 public servants sanctioned in four years as NPSC warns poor ethics could slow Vision 2050 targets The National Public Service Commission (NPSC) has raised concern over increasing cases of misconduct in Rwanda’s public service after new figures showed that 31% of disciplined public workers were dismissed from their jobs between 2022 and
Women-led enterprises from Mauritius are set to explore investment and trade opportunities in Rwanda during the upcoming SheTrades Mission 2026, a three-day business collaboration programme aimed at strengthening intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The mission, scheduled for 18–20 May 2026 in Kigali, is being organized by the SheTrades Mauritius Hub,
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In Kayonza District, a cassava stem is changing lives. Farmers who once struggled with poor harvests and hunger are now multiplying improved cassava seeds and supplying them to other farmers across Rwanda, helping transform food security in drought-prone communities. With support from the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) through the Kayonza Irrigation
Farmers who once abandoned soybeans now see the crop as a profitable business after the Food and Agriculture Resilience Mission Pillar 3 (FARM P3) linked them to reliable buyers and modern farming support. For many years, soybean farming in Kayonza District was losing value in the eyes of farmers. Many preferred other crops because soybeans
From Harvesting Six Tons to Signing a Contract with Kinazi Cassava Plant A cassava farmer in Ndego Sector, Kayonza District, says improved cassava seeds and modern farming support from the Kayonza Irrigation and Integrated Watershed Management Project Phase II (KIIWP 2) have transformed his life. Malidadi Jean de Dieu has seen his harvest increase from
A new digital platform is changing how Rwandans buy cooking gas, track cylinders, and avoid returning to charcoal, as Yes Shop Ltd officially launched its Tekeraheza system while unveiling plans for a nationwide rollout of affordable 3kg gas cylinders. At an official handover ceremony held during Labour Day celebrations on 1 May 2026 in Kigali,
For years, many rural families in Gakenke District raised chickens, goats, and other livestock mainly for sale, believing that every egg, every liter of milk, and every animal should be taken to the market for cash.Today, that mindset is changing. In Busengo Sector, Gakenke district on 28 April 2026 community members, local leaders, and development
On April 26, 2026, Rwanda’s literary space welcomed a powerful new historical novel, Mulisa: From Exile to Legacy, written by Gasana Mutesi.At a time when storytelling continues to shape how Rwanda remembers and redefines itself, Mulisa stands out as a deeply human narrative one that traces the journey of a boy born in exile, returning
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