A new smart emergency response pilot developed by SASA Group Rwanda Ltd in partnership with InterSafe International LLC of the United Arab Emirates is seeking to enhance emergency services in Rwanda through advanced response vehicles, digital coordination systems and real-time data technologies designed to improve response times and expand access to lifesaving assistance.

Rwanda is set to receive its first shipment of 40,000 metric tonnes of refined petroleum products by the end of July 2026, marking a major step in the country's efforts to strengthen fuel security and stabilize domestic prices.

Retired Colonel Vincent Mugisha, one of the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) soldiers who crossed into Rwanda through Kagitumba on the night of October 1, 1990, says the death of senior commanders, including Maj Gen Fred Rwigema, did not derail the liberation struggle.

Under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced an emergency humanitarian response worth US$30 million to support civilians affected by the deteriorating situation in El Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan.

Rwanda’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, John Mirenge, has said the country’s journey is no longer defined by its painful past but by remarkable transformation and resilience.

The Rwanda High Commission in Lusaka, Zambia, on 4th July 2026 hosted a celebration to commemorate the 32nd Anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation – Kwibohora32 and the 64th Anniversary of Rwanda’s Independence.

Major General Eugene Nkubito, Commander of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF)'s Third Division operating in the Western Province, has expressed concern over past remarks made by Dr. Léon Mugesera, who once referred to former RPA soldiers as “vagrants.”

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed the 105-year history of the Communist Party of China (CPC) as the "most magnificent epic" of the Chinese nation and urged the Party to press ahead to build China into a modern socialist country on schedule. Addressing a gathering marking the CPC's 105th founding anniversary, Xi, also general […]

Two Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) senior officers, Lt Col Christian Mushengezi and Lt Col John Bosco Kamuhangire have graduated from defence studies programmes at the Joaan bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studies after successfully completing a ten-month programme of professional military education.

The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Army Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, has held bilateral talks with his French counterpart, Gen Pierre Schill, Chief of Staff of the French Army, on the sidelines of Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.

African countries can accelerate their development by adopting long-term planning approaches that transcend political cycles, according to Dr. Ismael Buchanan, senior lecturer at the University of Rwanda and Founder of the Rwanda Institute of International Affairs (RIIA), who says China's modernization experience offers important lessons for the continent.

The President of the African School of Governance (ASG), Francis Gatare has said that no African country is currently large or strong enough to compete on its own in the global economy, underscoring the need for a new generation of leaders committed to Pan-African cooperation, public service and values-based leadership.

The United Nations in South Africa on Friday called for calm, restraint and respect for the rule of law amid rising anti-immigration tensions in parts of the country.

Recent reshuffles in Rwanda’s government have led to the removal of the position of Minister in the Office of the President of the Republic.

Multiple German media outlets reported on Monday that Germany and France may halt the development of a jointly planned fighter jet under the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project, citing irreconcilable differences between the involved defense contractors.

Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has said that without government support, the price of diesel would currently stand at Rwf 3,581 per litre, instead of the regulated Rwf 2,927 announced by the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).

The newly appointed Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Major General Junhui Wu, on Friday, visited the Rwandan contingent (Rwanbatt-1) at the UN Tomping Base Camp in Juba, South Sudan.

Two senior officers of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) have successfully graduated from Kenya's Senior Joint Command and Staff College in Karen.

The rehabilitation and widening of the Muhanga–Karongi road, particularly the 24-kilometre Nyange–Muhanga section, has reached 91.5% completion, according to the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA).

At least 10 students died and several others were injured early Thursday after an overnight dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, northwest of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, local police confirmed.