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Government expands Mutuelle de Santé to cover cancer treatment

The government has announced that its community-based health insurance program, Mutuelle de Santé, will now include coverage for cancer treatment. This initiative, disclosed on January...

Tragic accident in Kimironko leaves one dead, 16 injured

A devastating accident late Wednesday, January 15, shook the busy Zindiro area in Kimironko Sector, Gasabo District, resulting in multiple casualties. Eyewitnesses reported that the...

Rwanda discovers 13 oil wells in Lake Kivu

The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board (RMB) has disclosed the finding of 13 oil wells in Lake Kivu, based on recent explorations. However, more...

Grenade attack shakes Kamonyi district: Security agencies hunt for suspect

Kamonyi District's security agencies are on high alert, pursuing a man suspected of hurling a grenade at a local resident's home. The attack, which...

Lightning strikes claimed four lives and injured eight individuals in Karongi

Lightning strikes claimed four lives and injured eight individuals in Murambi Sector, Karongi District, on Sunday, January 5. Gerald Muzungu, the Mayor of Karongi District,...

President Kagame Commends Rwanda’s Defence Forces for patriotism and discipline in 2024

In a heartfelt end-of-year message, President Paul Kagame, who also serves as the Commander-in-Chief of Rwanda’s defence and security forces, lauded the patriotism, discipline,...

Rwanda launches campaign to tackle technology-facilitated gender-based violence

Rwanda has launched a nationwide campaign to combat technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), a growing global concern that disproportionately impacts women and girls.   The campaign, titled...

Former MP Fidele Mitsindo passes away at 58

Fidele Mitsindo, a former Member of Parliament in Rwanda, has passed away at the age of 58. According to a family source, Mitsindo died...

Who is Juvenal Marizamunda, Rwanda’s 11th Minister of Defence?

In his free time, Rwanda’s new Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, 58, is an avid APR and Arsenal fan who also enjoys following and...

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