The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) has announced that all schools in Kigali will suspend classes for one week, from September 21 to 28, 2025, as Rwanda hosts the UCI Road World Championships.
Rwanda’s trade deficit narrowed in the second quarter of 2025 as both exports and imports fell, signaling a slowdown in cross-border trade, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has called on Rwandan families to prioritize emotional and physical well-being, describing strong households as the foundation of national development.
For thousands of young Rwandans entering the job market each year, finding decent work remains a daunting challenge. A new Africa-wide research initiative launched in Kigali this week hopes to change that by putting youth voices at the centre of policy and systems reform.
President Paul Kagame on Tuesday received Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, chairman of the United Arab Emirates National Media Office (NMO) and the UAE Media Council, for talks focused on strengthening media cooperation between the two countries.
Rwanda is urging citizens to install solar panels on their rooftops to generate electricity for household use, part of a wider effort to expand renewable energy and cut power costs.
Rwanda’s industrial production grew 6.3% in July compared with the same month last year, driven by strong performance in energy, manufacturing, and mining, the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) reported Tuesday.
Rwanda is preparing to launch home deliveries by drone, with U.S.-based company Zipline announcing that residents will begin receiving groceries, medicine and online purchases by air as early as 2026.
Rwanda’s National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) has called on parents to respect the official schedule for returning children to school, saying the phased plan will help students prepare better and ease transportation challenges.
Rwanda is positioning itself at the forefront of Africa’s aviation transformation, hosting the 9th Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition, where President Paul Kagame urged nations to make air travel more affordable and accessible.
A new study by the Rwanda Academy of Language and Culture (RALC) shows that reading habits are fading, with more than 31% of Rwandans not reading books or newspapers.
Rwanda’s first televised start-up contest, Tangira, has opened submissions, giving young entrepreneurs a chance to win mentorship, visibility and more than Rwf 10 million in prizes.
