Rwanda is set to participate in the Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS 2026), scheduled to take place from May 24 to 30, 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Rwanda could begin construction of its first nuclear power plant within the next two years, according to the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB), Dr. Fidele Ndahayo.

Félicien Kabuga, a Rwandan businessman accused of playing a central role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, has died in The Hague, the Netherlands, according to a statement released by the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT).

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second-in-command of ISIS globally, was eliminated by U.S. and Nigerian forces.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and its affiliated institutions have been allocated more than Rwf843.4 billion in the 2026/2027 national budget to finance the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of key infrastructure projects across Rwanda.

For more than six decades, the Indus Waters Treaty has survived wars, diplomatic breakdowns, and prolonged hostility between India and Pakistan. Often described as one of the world’s most enduring water-sharing agreements, the treaty has also increasingly come under criticism in India, where officials and analysts argue that Pakistan has used its provisions not only to secure water access but also to obstruct India’s development projects and shape international narratives against New Delhi.

Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has announced that by 2027, Rwanda will have a model research center that will become the first of its kind in the region to develop three types of Genetically Modified (GM) seeds, which until now have mainly been produced abroad.

Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) has announced that Karasira Aimable Uzaramba died after taking an excessive amount of medication he had been prescribed, just hours before he was due to be released from prison after completing his sentence.

Burundian police, on April 29, 2026, reportedly shot and killed two individuals suspected of attempting to smuggle coffee into Rwanda through illegal routes.

The Minister of Communication and Media in Burundi, Gabby Bugaga, was found dead by the roadside on the morning of April 16, 2026, under mysterious circumstances.

Patrick Nkulikiyimfura, who had long served as the Managing Director of Akagera Aviation, passed away on Sunday, April 12, at the age of 57.

The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, has detailed how the media played a central role in inciting hatred and mobilizing violence that culminated in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

CP Theos Badege, a former spokesperson of the Rwanda National Police who also served with Interpol, has been appointed Deputy Commissioner General of the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS).

As Rwanda solemnly approaches the annual commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on April 7th, a public lecture held on Tuesday offered profound insights into the aftermath of mass atrocities.

At least six people were killed and 55 others injured on Tuesday after a passenger bus overturned in central Tanzania's Singida Region, police and local authorities confirmed.

A total of 41 young innovators with outstanding projects in the Youth Connekt 2025 competition have been awarded a combined Rwf 41 million, with each receiving Rwf 1 million.

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday adopted a draft resolution of "Declaration of the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and Racialized Chattel Enslavement of Africans as the Gravest Crime against Humanity."

Commanders from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) convened in Karagwe District for the 15th Proximity Commanders’ Security Meeting, aimed at addressing cross-border security challenges and strengthening bilateral cooperation.

At least two workers were killed and several others injured after buildings under construction collapsed in separate incidents in Nairobi and in Kericho County, authorities said Thursday.

Senators have called on Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) Group to urgently address the issue of water wastage, particularly given the significant financial investment made in the treatment process.