SONARWA Life Assurance Ltd has joined Women in Finance Rwanda (WIFR), pledging to promote gender equality through leadership development and inclusive workplace practices. At a signing ceremony in Kigali, the insurer committed to advancing female representation across its operations.
Rwanda will name 40 baby mountain gorillas during this year’s Kwita Izina ceremony, set for Sept. 5 at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi, Musanze District, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced.
The Private Sector Federation (PSF) announced Tuesday that the 28th edition of the International Trade Fair (EXPO 2025) currently underway in Kigali has attracted exhibitors from 19 countries across various continents — up from 17 countries in last year’s edition.
Rwanda’s Senate on Monday unanimously ratified a peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, a pact signed June 27 in Washington, D.C., aimed at dismantling rebel forces and easing tensions between the neighbors.
The Ministry of Education has announced that teachers and school administrators who fail newly introduced English proficiency assessments will not be dismissed but will instead undergo additional training until they reach the required standard.
Rwanda’s employment rate rose to 53.8% in May 2025, up from 52% a year earlier, reflecting steady growth in job creation and a decline in unemployment, according to new labor force data released Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
President Paul Kagame on Friday swore in a new cabinet led by Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, urging the incoming leadership to serve with integrity, accountability, and a strong sense of national purpose.
The African Union Commission, in collaboration with other partners, has launched the Africa Think Tank Platform (ATTP), aiming to strengthen Africa’s capacity for effective policy research and evidence-based policymaking on cross-border priorities.
Organizers of Rwanda’s largest international trade fair say all 480 exhibition booths have been booked ahead of the event’s opening on July 29, signaling growing interest from both local and international businesses.
A total of 178 police officers have completed a six-week intensive training on riot control and urban security operations, aimed at strengthening the Rwanda National Police’s (RNP) capacity to manage public unrest and respond to threats in urban environments.
The World Health Organization has recognized Rwandan President Paul Kagame for his leadership in global efforts to prevent and combat pandemics.
The World Bank has approved $100 million (about Rwf144 billion) to improve transportation in Kigali through a new project aimed at making public transit cleaner, safer, and more accessible to all.
