[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Tourism stakeholders have welcomed Uganda Airlines' decision to launch direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda, and Accra, Ghana, saying the new connections are expected to boost visitor arrivals, trade, and investment whi...

[New Times] Rwanda is preparing to roll out a five-year Teacher Training College (TTC) programme this September, but one key aspect of the reform is still being finalised: where will the students complete the additional two years of study?

[New Times] The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has ordered the immediate recall of more than 20 alcohol brands after shutting down a dozen manufacturing facilities in an ongoing crackdown on substandard alcohols.

[New Times] More than Rwf960 billion has been transferred through eKash payment system, less than a month after the country completed the migration of all domestic interoperable retail payments onto the national instant payment platform.

[New Times] A company which fraudulently registers or claims ownership of another person's protected crop variety could face a fine of up to Rwf100 million or a prison sentence of up to three years under Rwanda's new agriculture law.

[New Times] The government is targeting the creation of 30,000 youth jobs in the food innovation economy by 2035 through a new strategy aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship, research and skills development in the sector.

[New Times] Reports from Italy this week indicated that Rwanda is among African countries being considered for a new European Union-backed migration initiative.

[New Times] More than 470,000 litres of the chemical ethanol, which were to be used in the production of substandard alcoholic beverages, have been seized from distilleries and breweries.

[New Times] The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) on Tuesday, August 4, announced the closure of 27 companies, as part of the ongoing crackdown on illicit alcohol production and distribution.

[New Times] The government is set to establish a new food innovation partnership to help transform agricultural ideas and technologies into market-ready solutions, Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources Solange Uwituze has said.

[New Times] A total of 177 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya arrived in Rwanda on Wednesday, August 5, under the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM), according to the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA).

[New Times] Rwanda will host the 12th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EAPCE'27), a key regional platform for promoting investment, partnerships and innovation in the petroleum sector, the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) ...

[Nile Post] Uganda Airlines has expanded its African network with the launch of scheduled flights to Accra, Ghana, and Kigali, Rwanda, in a move aimed at strengthening regional connectivity, boosting trade and tourism, and positioning Entebbe Interna...

[New Times] Older adults, rural residents and people from poorer households are the most likely to consume alcohol in Rwanda, according to the latest Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS), which also shows drinking remains far more common among...

[New Times] Kigali, August 6, 2026 - BRALIRWA Plc. announces today its unaudited financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026. Highlights include:

[New Times] Rwandan singer and songwriter Josiane Uwineza, better known as Miss Jojo, has opened up about the career break that brought one of Rwanda's most successful music journeys to an end, saying the decision was deliberate, deeply personal and ...

[New Times] DR Congo must dismantle the FDLR, separate the militia from its armed forces and repatriate its members to Rwanda as required under the Washington Accords, government Spokesperson Yolande Makolo has said.

[New Times] Experts say some users of illicit alcohol have developed long-term health problems, including loss of sight, kidney damage, memory loss and reduced ability to work.

[New Times] The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has urged communities living around Rugezi Marshland to remain vigilant against wildfires as prolonged dry conditions increase the risk of damage to the protected wetland.

[New Times] The launch of the African Academy for Women in Political Leadership in Kigali is an important milestone for the continent. At a time when Africa is confronting complex governance challenges, from economic transformation to climate resilie...

[New Times] The closure of 109 alcoholic beverage factories in Rwanda within a matter of days was a necessary intervention to protect public health. Yet it also surfaces a question every emerging market must eventually confront: what happens when the...

[New Times] The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has opened applications for candidates seeking to fill the parliamentary seat for representing the youth following the resignation of Venuste Icyitegetse.

[New Times] The Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) has withdrawn the standardisation certification licences for products manufactured by 47 alcoholic beverage manufucturing companies.

[New Times] Revisionism and negationism concerning the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi involve the denial, minimisation, or distortion of historical facts. Key tactics include promoting the double genocide theory, claiming that the killings were a sp...

[New Times] The East African Community (EAC) is larger than ever. With eight member states and more than 300 million people, it now stretches from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic. This expansion promises a larger market, greater political influence,...

[New Times] The Higher Education Council (HEC) appears to have fundamentally rethought its approach to university regulation. It is moving away from the traditional carrot-and-stick model towards a more dialogical, participatory and bottom-up approac...

[Nile Post] Uganda Airlines will launch daily flights to Kigali from November 18, ending years in which RwandAir has largely enjoyed a monopoly on direct scheduled services between Uganda and Rwanda, as the national carrier accelerates its regional e...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former senior officials of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) have been summoned by the National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education (PIC-G&E) to explain a s...

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[New Times] The government has invited musicians and other celebrities to join the campaign against illicit alcohol and drugs.