Category: Business & Economy

Research from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that over 800,000 Europeans die each year due to excessive alcohol consumption. Europe has the highest rates of heavy drinking compared to other continents. Causes of Alcohol-Related Deaths Excessive alcohol use contributes to a growing number of deaths annually. In 2019, more than 145,000 Europeans died from…

A total of 890 school leaders in Rwanda have been removed from their management positions after failing a nationwide performance evaluation, and have been reassigned to teaching roles, education authorities have confirmed. The assessment covered 5,277 leaders from public and government-aided primary and secondary schools, including head teachers, deputy head teachers in charge of academics,…

Seven relatives lost their lives in a fatal road accident on the Masaka–Mbarara highway in Lwengo District. The crash happened at around 4:30 am on December 27, 2025, at Njagalakasayi Village. The victims included a father, his wife, and their children, all travelling in a Toyota Fielder. Police said the family was returning from Kampala…

Rwanda’s youth have emerged as the leading group promoting a culture of reading, with 77 percent actively engaging in book reading, according to a new survey by the National Culture Council. The findings were released on Monday, December 22, 2025, during an exhibition organized by the National Library of Rwanda, which showcased services and data…

Pi Network Promotes Local Merchants and Mainnet Apps This Holiday Season Pi Network has launched a Community Commerce Holiday Initiative, encouraging Pioneers to shop using Pi while supporting local merchants and Pi-powered commerce applications. The initiative highlights commerce-related Pi apps and local Pi merchants that enable real-world transactions within the Pi ecosystem. It also introduces…

Inflation Driven by Food, Housing, Transport, and Health Costs Prices across Rwanda’s urban and rural markets increased by 5.1 percent in October 2025, compared to the same month in 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). The data were released on December 10, 2025, as part of the country’s latest Consumer…

Blue Origin has successfully launched its rocket carrying two NASA spacecraft on a mission to Mars. The mission marks the first time Jeff Bezos’ space company has sent a rocket beyond Earth orbit. The launch represents a major milestone for Blue Origin in deep-space exploration. NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars The rocket transported two NASA…

TikTok has announced that it has signed a major investment and partnership agreement aimed at ensuring the platform continues operating in the United States, amid long-standing concerns over national security and Chinese ownership. The move is intended to address U.S. government fears that the platform could be controlled by China and potentially used to collect…

Mental health experts in Rwanda have raised concern about belief-related psychological problems. Some people suffer without realizing the cause. These problems often stem from extreme or misguided religious beliefs. Growing Cases of Harmful Religious Practices In recent years, cases have emerged of people abandoning daily responsibilities. Some isolate themselves while waiting for spiritual miracles. Others…

Senior Tesla board members have earned more than 3 billion dollars through stock awards. The income came from shares granted as compensation and later traded for profit. Reuters and Equilar Investigation The findings come from an investigation by Reuters. The review was conducted with executive compensation analysts from Equilar. The analysis focused on long-term stock-based…