The 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali continued to deliver unforgettable moments, blending history, pride, and world-class performances on the challenging streets of Rwanda’s capital. From the inaugural Women’s Under-23 Road Race to the fierce battles in the men’s junior and U-23 categories, the city once again showcased its growing stature as a hub […]
Gov’t issues hospitality guidelines during 2025 UCI road world championships
Rwanda is gearing up to host the world as it welcomes athletes, fans, and international visitors for the highly anticipated 2025 UCI Road World Championships. To ensure smooth operations and accommodate the expected surge in traffic and late-night activity, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), working closely with other government institutions, has issued temporary guidelines for […]
A couple’s first song: A lifelong dance
“A good wife gives all, and needs little. Submission is her crown.” “A worthy husband’s sole responsibility is to provide; He dominates, he rules unchallenged.” “A marriage only serves to sire children…love and joy are an accidental bonus.” These are words of, hopefully, times gone by. “Everything in a marriage is 50/50, get your calculator […]
Rwanda opens new academic year with major reforms
The 2025/2026 academic year kicked off this week across Rwanda, ushering in some of the most far-reaching reforms the education sector has seen in years. The Ministry of Education announced in July that classes in both primary and secondary schools would now officially begin at 8:00 a.m., replacing the older system where pupils often reported […]
Rwanda’s army hospital system that treats more than just soldiers
When most people think of armies, their minds turn to rifles, tanks, and boots marching in unison. Yet behind every soldier is another kind of force including doctors, nurses, and medics who fight battles of a different kind. In Rwanda, this role belongs to the Military Health Service (MHS), one of the least known but […]
Rwanda welcomes first migrants under new US resettlement agreement
Rwanda has received a first group of seven migrants from the United States under a new resettlement arrangement agreed between Kigali and Washington. The group, which arrived in mid-August, marks the beginning of a programme that could see Rwanda host up to 250 people over time. Government spokesperson Yolande Makolo confirmed the development on Thursday, […]
Rwanda accelerates infrastructure growth as State Minister tours key projects
Rwanda’s push to expand its infrastructure network took a notch higher as the State Minister for Infrastructure, Amb. Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, began a working visit to the Southern and Western Provinces. The tour is part of the government’s strategy to monitor progress on strategic projects while engaging local authorities on ways to fast-track development. […]
Girls shine as Kirehe district leads in 2024/2025 national exam results
The Ministry of Education and the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) on August 19, 2025, released the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) and O’Level results for the 2024/2025 academic year. The outcome highlighted outstanding individual performances, notable regional disparities, and continuing challenges in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. While thousands of learners […]
Anticipation builds as national exam results near
Rwanda’s education sector is prepared for anticipation as the Ministry of Education confirmed that the results of the 2024/2025 Primary Leaving and O’Level national examinations will be released on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The announcement, made on Sunday, comes with a stack reminder that the new academic year will begin on September […]
Lessons from peacekeepers who risked all in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi
In April 1994, when the Genocide against the Tutsi engulfed Rwanda, the world looked away. The United Nations peacekeeping mission collapsed, foreign contingents withdrew, and the few who remained faced impossible choices. Yet among the abandonment, a handful of African soldiers defied orders, risking everything to save lives. Three decades later, their courage continues to […]