The Government of Rwanda has announced plans to reduce the high cost and limited supply of animal feed by increasing local production and cutting reliance on imports, according to the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye. The minister made the remarks on January 19, 2026, while addressing members of the Rwandan Senate…
Gisagara District has distributed more than 36,800 cows to residents, mainly vulnerable families, over the past five years under the One Cow per Family Program, local authorities have confirmed. The initiative, which began in 2020, complements the national Girinka Munyarwanda Program and aims to improve nutrition, boost household incomes, and reduce poverty among rural families….
New York Entertainment American rapper A$AP Rocky has revealed that his mother, Renee Black, played a key role in encouraging him to pursue a romantic relationship with global music star Rihanna, long before the two officially became a couple. Speaking during an interview with Popcast by The New York Times, Rocky shared that his mother…
Zurich – FIFA The salary of FIFA President Gianni Infantino has risen sharply over the years and now stands at nearly $6.1 million (about Rwf 8.9 billion) per year, according to an investigation by French newspaper Le Monde. Infantino’s earnings have increased significantly since he took office in 2016, highlighting how leadership compensation at world…
Havana, Cuba The government of Cuba has received the remains of 32 of its soldiers who were killed during a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month. The bodies were flown into José Martí International Airport in Havana on January 15, 2026, where they…
The Rwanda National Police (RNP) have arrested senior managers of Urubuto Hotel, located in Nyanza District, following the death of a security guard who drowned in the hotel’s swimming pool. The deceased has been identified as Charles Nzabihimana, aged 45, who was employed as a security guard at the hotel. Urubuto Hotel is situated in…
China has submitted a request to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) seeking approval to deploy up to 200,000 satellites into space. Reports indicate that on December 29, 2025, two Chinese companies formally filed applications to launch the satellites. The request was submitted to the ITU, a United Nations agency responsible for coordinating global telecommunications, including…
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has directed all public and private institutions to harmonize their USSD service codes across all mobile networks by February 15, 2026. The directive aims to simplify access to digital services and reduce confusion among customers who currently struggle to remember multiple USSD codes for similar services. What Are USSD…
Global technology companies, including Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, have signed agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation to pay for data sourced from Wikipedia used to train their artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The move marks a major milestone for Wikimedia, a nonprofit organization, as it creates a new and sustainable revenue stream from companies that rely heavily…
Residents of Gicumbi District have expressed growing concern over the rising number of stray dogs roaming freely on the streets, citing threats to public safety and health. Many locals say they feel unsafe walking in their neighborhoods, especially during early mornings and late evenings. Reports of dog attacks on children have intensified fear and increased…
