The fourth edition of ArtRwanda-Ubuhanzi is underway, with a focus on promoting Rwandan arts and culture while helping young people turn their creative talents into careers and business opportunities.

Seven people, including business operators and a former bank employee, are facing trial over allegations that they defrauded BPR Bank Rwanda of $260,189 (about Rwf383.7 million) by exploiting electronic payment systems.

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has unveiled a redesigned prototype of the company’s long-promised Roadster electric sports car, equipped with rocket-inspired cold-gas thrusters capable of lifting the vehicle for brief aerial maneuvers and hops.

New diplomatic envoys from Sweden, South Korea, South Africa, the European Union and Mauritania have outlined plans to strengthen cooperation with Rwanda, highlighting trade, investment, technology and development as key areas of focus.

Emergency cases involving assault linked to illicit alcoholic drinks have fallen by nearly 80% in Rwanda following a government crackdown on their production, Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana has said.

Kigali is testing new technology to help passengers know when buses will arrive at their stops, as part of Ecofleet Solutions' wider efforts to improve public transport services, including a mobile application to help commuters plan their journeys.

President Paul Kagame has welcomed an offer of support from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, pledging to work with him and other partners to make the Formula 1 African Grand Prix a truly continental event.

Rwanda’s plans to bring Formula 1 back to Africa are taking shape around a proposed circuit in Bugesera District, south of Kigali, near the new Kigali International Airport.

President Paul Kagame has told critics questioning Rwanda’s ability to host Formula 1 to wait and see what the country has planned, arguing that the African Grand Prix is part of a broader ambition to create opportunities for Rwanda and the continent.

Formula 1 President and Chief Executive Officer Stefano Domenicali says Rwanda’s ambition, long-term vision and commitment to creating opportunities for its people made the country the right partner to bring the sport back to Africa after more than three decades.

Rwanda will host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in the early 2030s under a 10-year agreement, bringing the championship back to Africa for the first time since 1993.

Rwandan physicist and former Minister of Education Romain Murenzi has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), earning one of the most prestigious international recognitions in the field of physics.

Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s award-winning debut feature will represent Rwanda in the race for the 99th Academy Awards.

Mercenaries working for American businessman Erik Prince, the founder of private military company Blackwater, have suffered heavy casualties in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), raising questions about the role of foreign fighters supporting the Congolese army.

Musanze Market, popularly known as Goico Market, was engulfed by a major fire on Saturday, October 10, 2026, destroying merchandise and raising fears of extensive losses among traders operating in the multi-storey building.

As Rwanda marks its remarkable transformation in the energy sector, the year also offers an opportunity to reflect on another milestone: 20 years of partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Over these two decades, JICA has played a steady and strategic role in supporting Rwanda’s journey from limited electricity access to a rapidly expanding and increasingly reliable power system.

Health leaders from across Africa and beyond are expected to gather in Kigali for the fifth edition of the Africa HealthTech Summit, where discussions will focus on how technology and innovation can strengthen health systems across the continent.

Coffee industry stakeholders have outlined measures to help farmers and cooperatives improve the quality of their produce, strengthen market access and increase returns from coffee sales.

Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe has questioned the reinstatement of Major General Sylvain Ekenge as spokesperson for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), nine months after the officer was suspended over remarks about Tutsi women.

Rwanda and Armenia have signed a bilateral agreement waiving visa requirements for citizens of both countries holding diplomatic, service, and special passports.