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AfDB plans to invest nearly Rwf590bn in Rwanda’s agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it plans to invest more than $400 million (approx. Rwf588 billion) in Rwanda’s agriculture sector over the next three years, according to the bank’s Rwanda 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review Report. The planned investment is part of the bank’s efforts to shift more financing towards agriculture and reduce…
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YB’s Day to celebrate Buravan, boost cancer survivorship
The inaugural YB’s Day will not only celebrate the legacy of Rwandan singer Yvan Buravan but will also serve as an occasion to launch the Turikumwe Campaign, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about cancer and promoting cancer survivorship. Championed by the YB Foundation, the campaign will use music, storytelling and community engagement to encourage…
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Singita Kwitonda named world’s second-best luxury hotel
Singita Kwitonda Lodge has been ranked the second-best luxury hotel in the world in the 2026 edition of “The 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth.” The ranking was released on July 23 by Robb Report, an American luxury lifestyle publication known for its coverage and rankings of high-end travel, hospitality, and luxury experiences. The lodge,…
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Kwita Izina: A look at key gains of gorilla conservation
The 21st edition of Kwita Izina will be held on September 4 in Kinigi, Musanze District, with 22 baby mountain gorillas set to be named as Rwanda celebrates efforts that have enabled a once-endangered species thrive. This year’s edition will be held under the theme “Conservation is Life: Sustaining the Future”, with organisers positioning the…
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Tracing Rwanda’s Education journey through one of its oldest schools: GSO Butare’s 96-year story
Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare, Indatwa n’Inkesha, is more than a historic campus in Huye District. Founded in 1929, GSO Butare is one of Rwanda’s oldest public schools, a place that has shaped generations of leaders and carried the reputation of academic excellence, discipline, and national influence. For much of the 20th century, the school…
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DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record
More than 2,000 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since its outbreak was declared fewer than three months ago. At least 1,000 of the deaths have occurred in the last three weeks, according to official government data, as the virus continues to spread at an alarming rate. A total of…
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Bénédiction Fashion Gala to blend runway, gospel music and inclusivity
The inaugural Bénédiction Fashion Gala is set to blend fashion, gospel music and cultural entertainment in an inclusive celebration when models take to the runway at RM Casa Italia in Nyarutarama on August 15. Organised by Bénédiction Boutique in collaboration with Rwandan top model Sandrine Mucyo through her fashion concept, The Stage Fashion Showcase, the…
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The toxic side of online bullying in entertainment industry
Rwanda’s entertainment industry has long been associated with rivalries, but a growing number of creatives say competition is increasingly crossing the line into online harassment, defamation and smear campaigns that threaten careers and personal lives. Recent allegations by DJ Sonia, who says she has spent the past three years seeking justice over alleged online harassment…
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“Quitting music was a deliberate decision” – Miss Jojo
Rwandan singer and songwriter Josiane Uwineza, better known as Miss Jojo, has opened up about the career break that brought one of Rwanda’s most successful music journeys to an end, saying the decision was deliberate, deeply personal and one she has never regretted. The singer became a household name in the Rwandan music industry since…
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BAL 2026 MVP Randall rejoins APR
American guard Craig Randall has rejoined APR Basketball Club ahead of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) playoffs scheduled to tip commence on August 5. The 30-year-old was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) after leading RSSB Tigers to their maiden BAL championship on their debut appearance in the competition. Randall is…
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