In Huye district, Southern Province, an old aerodrome is being transformed into a drone operation center, an ambitious project designed under a Rwf13.4 billion government investment, poised to place Rwanda at the forefront of unmanned aviation in Africa. Unlike airports filled with roaring engines, this facility will hum with the light wings of drones, machines […]
Rwanda’s aviation renaissance takes off with Kigali summit
The upcoming Aviation Africa 2025 Summit in Kigali will spotlight Rwanda’s aviation renaissance, from drone innovation to mega-infrastructure projects. A highlight will be the Advanced Air Mobility symposium, co-hosted with the African Drone Forum, where Rwanda’s success with Zipline drones, which have completed over 1.4 million deliveries and reduced blood delivery times from two hours […]
Veteran UN peacekeepers return to Rwanda for historic reflection tour
More than thirty years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, a group of veteran African UN peacekeepers who risked their lives to protect civilians have returned to Rwanda for a deeply emotional and historic visit. From August 14 to 20, 2025, former troops from Ghana and Senegal who famously defied UN orders to withdraw, […]
Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira dies at 61 after distinguished global career
Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, one of Rwanda’s most respected diplomats and former Mayor of Kigali, has died at the age of 61 after a prolonged illness. She passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, while serving as Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), a role she had held since February 2023 […]
Unpacking Govt’s 2029 investment plan in tourism, transport and infrastructure
Rwanda has unveiled a sweeping five-year development agenda that aims to transform the nation’s economic and social landscape by 2029 through deliberate tourism revenues, extensive road expansion, and strengthened air transport capacity. In a joint session of Parliament on August 12, 2025, newly appointed Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva outlined the government’s plans under the […]
Rwanda dismisses UN’s allegations over civilian killings in eastern DRC
Rwanda has firmly dismissed allegations by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) that its defence forces were involved in the deaths of more than 300 civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a statement issued on 11 August 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation described […]
Former education minister Joseph Murekeraho dies at 73
Joseph Murekeraho, Rwanda’s former Minister of State for Education, has died at the age of 73. His family confirmed that he passed away on Friday, August 8, at Rwanda Military Hospital in Kigali, where he had been receiving treatment. Relatives said he had been battling a mild illness since the previous week, but his condition […]
Norway hands over Genocide convict François Gasana after years on the run
After evading justice for nearly 30 years, François Gasana, a convicted perpetrator of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, has been extradited from Norway to Rwanda, closing a long and arduous legal battle that spanned continents and years. Known by the alias Franky Dusabe, Gasana’s return to Rwanda on August 8, 2025, under […]
Former WASAC CEO arrested as RIB probes corruption and abuse of office
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has confirmed the arrest of Prof. Omar Munyaneza, the former Director General of the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC), alongside two other senior staff members from the same institution. According to RIB, the trio is under investigation for serious allegations including corruption, favoritism, and soliciting sexual favors. The suspects are […]
Rwanda Bar Association suspends several lawyers over professional misconduct
The Rwanda Bar Association has officially submitted a list of lawyers suspended for professional misconduct to the President of the High Council, following disciplinary proceedings held in July 2025. In a letter dated August 6, 2025, Moïse Nkundabarashi, President of the Bar Association, confirmed that the association’s Disciplinary Committee had reviewed several cases and issued […]