A new digital platform has been launched in Rwanda to connect vehicle owners with people looking to rent cars, in a move aimed at addressing challenges faced by both car owners and customers in the rental market.

Kigali's Grownfolks Playground, The Reminisce, will return for its sixth edition on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Atelier du Vin, powered by Virunga Beer and Bank of Kigali.

Construction of Bugesera International Airport is expected to accelerate, with works targeted to reach 75.4% completion by June 2027 as the government pushes ahead with the development of the much-awaited facility.

Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, has warned that the country is facing growing challenges linked to alcohol abuse, drug-related behaviours, prostitution and other practices he said are undermining the values of society, calling on elders to take a stronger role in guiding young people.

Ruhamya Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom.

Farmers in Nyagatare and Kayonza districts in Rwanda’s Eastern Province say irrigation support provided through the Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Food Security Project (SAIP II) has enabled them to continue farming during dry seasons, improve yields and earn higher incomes, with some expanding into export markets.

More than 9,000 Rwandans who had been held by the FDLR terrorist group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have returned home since the beginning of 2025, according to the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA).

NCBA Group PLC has reported a profit after tax of KES 12.4 billion in its H1 2026 financial results which is a 12.2 per cent increase against KES 11.0 billion reported during a similar period in 2025.

The Government of Rwanda and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a €65 million (approximately Rwf 109.7 billion) financing agreement to support the Volcanoes Community Resilience Project (VCRP), an initiative aimed at strengthening climate resilience, protecting biodiversity and improving livelihoods in north-western Rwanda.

Mobile Money Rwanda Ltd has launched MoMoBae, an exciting two – month nationwide campaign designed to reward both customers and merchants for embracing digital payments while accelerating Rwanda's journey towards a cashless economy.