Rwandan authorities are intensifying a nationwide crackdown on substandard and illegally produced alcohol after contaminated drinks killed 28 people and hospitalized more than 200 others, officials said.
The City of Kigali has called for reforms to Rwanda’s public procurement law to prevent large government contracts from being awarded to a single contractor, saying the current system contributes to project delays and stalled development works.
Rwanda generated more than $13 million from exports between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6, 2026, the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) said.
Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, on Tuesday represented President Paul Kagame at the 43rd session of the Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD).
Rwanda Coffee Exporters and Processors Company (RWACOF) says new partnerships with coffee washing station owners are expected to bring greater stability to Rwanda’s coffee market, as the company builds on decades of operations in the country.
The African Energy Chamber has formally endorsed the Africa CEO Forum, saying the May 2026 gathering in Kigali will be a critical platform for investment, partnership and policy dialogue as the continent seeks to tackle energy poverty and accelerate economic growth.
The Rwanda Meteorology Agency (Meteo Rwanda) reported that rainfall for February is projected to range between 80 and 360 millimeters, compared with the historical average of 40 to 259 millimeters.
Rwanda’s economy expanded sharply in the early phase of its second five-year National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), the government reported Thursday, citing rapid growth in agriculture, industry and services and a steep decline in unemployment.
President Paul Kagame said Thursday that Rwanda and Burundi have long been considered “twin nations,” but he accused Burundi of abandoning that relationship and aligning itself with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid ongoing regional tensions.
Rwanda has made progress in agriculture in recent years, but the country is still far from achieving food self-sufficiency, government officials said Tuesday, warning that imports are rising rapidly while productivity and nutrition remain major concerns.
Rwandans living in the Republic of Congo on Feb. 1 marked Rwanda’s National Heroes Day, with community leaders urging citizens to honor their country abroad and pass on the Kinyarwanda language and Rwandan values to younger generations.
President Paul Kagame, first lady Jeannette Kagame and senior government officials on Saturday laid wreaths at the Heroes Monument in Kigali as Rwanda marked Heroes Day, a national commemoration honoring individuals who played pivotal roles in the country’s history.
