On Monday, 193 tailors from across Rwanda were awarded certificates through the “Recognition of Prior Learning” (RPL) program, formally acknowledging the skills they have developed through years of hands-on experience.
Rwanda is still fighting to recover much of its cultural heritage looted during the colonial era, with about 90% of its historical artifacts and ancestral remains still held in foreign museums, officials said Monday.
Generation Gender Rwanda was recognized on October 24, 2025, for its five-year contribution to promoting gender equality and combating gender-based violence among youth, men, and women.
Twelve projects have been chosen to move forward in the Tangira StartUp TV contest, marking the show’s debut in Rwanda.
Minister of Internal Security, Dr. Vincent Biruta, visited the Egyptian Police Academy during the Fifth International Security Ministers’ Conference, which concluded October 20.
The National Forensic Institute (RFI) is taking steps to bridge the knowledge gap about its work, assuring Rwandans that DNA testing and other forensic analyses are tools for justice — not sources of family conflict.
Rwanda’s industry and trade sector contributed 22 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the 2024/2025 fiscal year, driven by growth across multiple areas, including a 16 percent increase in exports, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM).
The National Land Authority (NLA) has temporarily suspended the use of powers of attorney, known locally as procurations, in land transactions amid rising concerns over fraudulent land sales.
Rwanda continues to strengthen national unity and reconciliation by promoting the traditional value of ubudaheranwa, or forgiveness, a principle that encourages citizens not to be bound by past crimes or conflicts.
Rwanda will begin paying compensation to citizens whose property was expropriated for public projects through mobile money platforms, a move officials say will speed up payments and clear long-standing arrears.
President Paul Kagame attended the Global Gateway Forum 2025 on October 9, emphasizing the need for fair and sustainable partnerships between Africa and international partners.
Rwanda aims to make half of its refugee population self-reliant by 2030 through a national five-year program, officials said.
