Africa growth upgraded to 4.3%, but jobs and poverty remain a challenge
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RBC Urges Rwandans to Protect Heart Health
The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) has urged Rwandans to embrace regular physical exercise and medical…
Rwanda Opens Military Health Sciences College to Strengthen Medical Training and Research
Rwanda has established a specialised military medical college designed to train healthcare professionals capable of…

LIFESTYLE
Reasons why Sometimes Love Means Losing the Argument
There comes a moment in almost every love story when someone has to go first, perhaps by saying, “I’m sorry,” when pride is still demanding another argument, or admitting, “I…
Former Goalkeeper Ndanda Opens Up On Coaching Kids in UK
Former Rwanda international goalkeeper Nizeyimana Alphonse "Ndanda" has embraced a completely new chapter of life, trading the pressure of packed football stadiums for the joy of developing young talent in…
Beyond Banking: BK’s New Focus on Employee Wellbeing
Bank of Kigali (BK) has launched the 2026 BK Wellness Festival, a five-day initiative dedicated to promoting healthier lifestyles, mental resilience and overall wellbeing among its employees, reinforcing the bank’s…
Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Burried
Qatar has bid a solemn farewell to Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the country's former Emir and father of the current ruler, who was laid to rest following funeral…
CRIME
Hijacked Plane Rescued Mid-air, Lands Safely in Saudi Arabia
Over 170 passengers have narrowly survived death by a whisker after a hijacker attempted to nosedive the plane and crash…
Cyber Thieves Breach Burundi’s Central Bank, Transfer Money to Poland
Taarifa has learned that Burundi's Central Bank has lost enormous amount of money after hackers launched a stealth Cyber attack…
Prominent Ugandan Musician Matovu Killed At Girlfriends Home
Uganda Police has revealed that a prominent musician attached to the famous local Afrigo band has been murdered at his…
Prosecution Begins Presenting Case Against Ingabire, Co-Accused
The trial of opposition figure Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza and her co-defendants continued on Monday, September 21, 2026, before the High…
Shema Fabrice’s Bail Appeal Adjourned After Plea-Bargaining Deal
The Nyarugenge Intermediate Court has adjourned an appeal by FERWAFA President Shema Ngoga Fabrice against his 30-day pretrial detention after…
High Court Fines Ingabire Rwf500,000 Over Delay in Seven-Count Trial
The High Court in Kigali has fined opposition figure Victoire Ingabire Rwf500,000 after ruling that she had attempted to delay…
Gabonese MP Deported After Beating Airport Staff In Rwanda
What began as a routine interaction at Kigali International Airport escalated into a confrontation that resulted in the arrest of…
Rwanda Police Intensifies Crackdown on Illicit Brews, Vapes and Drugs
The Rwanda National Police (RNP) on Saturday used the monthly Umuganda community exercise in Kicukiro District to intensify its campaign…
Prosecution Seeks 30 Days Detention For Ferwafa Boss, Shema, As he Pleads For Bail
Prosecutors have asked the Nyarugenge Primary Court to remand businessman and FERWAFA President Shema Fabrice for 30 days as investigations…
SA’s Eskom Exposed in Diesel Scam of 39million Litres
An investigation has exposed a massive embezzlement of South Africa's state-owned electricity public utility that could have swindled over 39million…
AFRICA
FASHION
Rwanda Partners with Kent State University to Launch Fashion School Aiming to Transform Africa’s Creative Economy
Rwanda is set to strengthen its position as a regional hub for fashion and textile manufacturing following the launch of…
Elevate Africa Launches 2026 Fashion Film Competition to Preserve Continent’s Endangered Textile Heritage
Elevate Africa has opened applications for the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize 2026, a pan-African competition challenging designers, filmmakers,…
Healing Through Story: How Gasana Mutesi Writes Rwanda’s Path Forward
In a country where history is both deeply painful and profoundly formative, storytelling has become more than an art, it…




