Kigali: Penalties await suspected thieves arrested in recent Police sweep

Kigali Info highlights provisions in Rwanda’s penal code that punish anyone convicted of theft—a crime that continues to surface in many parts of the country. On Friday, August 8, 2025,…

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Discover What’s Special About Digital ID being rolled-out at Expo

Rwanda’s National Identification Agency (NIDA) has started registering citizens for a new digital national ID, known as the Single Digital ID (SSDID), during the International Trade Fair (Expo) in Gikondo,…

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Rwanda to Name 40 Baby Gorillas in 20th Kwita Izina Ceremony

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that 40 baby mountain gorillas, including 18 born in 2024, will be named during the upcoming Kwita Izina ceremony, scheduled for September 5,…

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Rwandan Minister Responds to Belgian Scholar on Expulsion of Queen Rosalie Gicanda

Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, has issued a firm response to Belgian academic Prof. Filip Reyntjens, following public comments questioning whether Belgium expelled…

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Rwandan Minister Clashes with Belgian Scholar Over Royal Deaths

A heated exchange on X has erupted between Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, and Belgian academic Prof. Filip Reyntjens, over Belgium’s alleged role…

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Rwanda to Receive 250 Migrants from the U.S

Rwanda has agreed to host up to 250 migrants from the United States, following an agreement signed between the two countries in June. The U.S. has already sent a list…

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Some Households Temporarily Cut Off from Water to Ensure Fair Distribution – WASAC

The Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) has announced a new water distribution strategy involving the installation of new pipelines and valves across Kigali and other parts of Rwanda. The goal…

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Rwamagana: Tensions rise as forced evictions drive families from their homes

A wave of fear and displacement has swept through Ruhita village in Musha Sector, where some residents have fled their homes following violent clashes with local authorities attempting to enforce…

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From Tragedy to Triumph: How Coffee is Healing Rwanda’s Genocide Survivors

In Kayonza District, members of the “Twongere Umusaruro wa Kawa” (TUK) Cooperative—some of whom survived the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at the Catholic Church of Rukara—are finding healing, dignity,…

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Eastern Rwanda: SAIP-backed Farms to Become Agriculture Training Hubs

In a bid to ensure food security and adapt to climate change, the Rwandan government’s Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Food Security Project (SAIP) has announced that several highly productive farms…

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