Fuel price hike triggers concerns over rising costs in Rwanda

Rwanda is bracing for higher consumer prices following a government announcement of new increases in fuel costs. On Friday, September 5, 2025, the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced adjustments…

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M23 vows to target Tshisekedi “at the source” if attacks continue

GOMA, DR Congo – The leadership of the AFC-M23 rebel movement has warned Congolese President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi that any renewed military offensive against them will be met with retaliation…

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President Kagame warns troops to stay prepared amidst rising tensions

President Paul Kagame, the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF), has called on the country’s security forces to remain fully prepared for possible conflict, stressing that Rwanda’s sovereignty must…

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Conjoined Twins: One Married, the Other Single

Two American women born as conjoined twins—sharing one torso but having two heads—have taken different paths in life: one is married, while the other remains single, even though they share…

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DRC Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Former President Joseph Kabila

KINSHASA – State prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have requested the High Military Court to sentence former President Joseph Kabila to death, accusing him of treason and…

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BNR Raises Key Interest Rate, Prices Expected to Climb

The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has announced an increase in its key lending rate, raising it from 6.5%—set in May this year—to 6.7%. Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye, speaking at a…

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UN, Mastercard Foundation Equip Rwanda for Faster Public Health Emergency Response

KIGALI – Rwanda’s capacity to respond swiftly to public health emergencies has received a major boost following the handover of more than 630 units of cold chain equipment to the…

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MTN Rwanda posts Rwf 6.3 billion profit in first half of 2025

Telecommunications company MTN Rwandacell Plc recorded a net profit of Rwf 6.3 billion in the first six months of 2025, after tax. This marks a major turnaround from the losses…

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Former Kigali City Mayor Dr. Aisa Kirabo Passes Away

Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira has passed away on Tuesday 12th August after an illness. At the time of her death, she was serving as the Head of the United Nations…

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Why Rwandan traders should head to Kenya in October 2025

The East African Business Council (EABC) is urging Rwandan entrepreneurs to take part in the East African Business & Investment Summit & Expo 2025, scheduled for October 16–17, 2025, in…

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