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Huye: Residents Say Access Roads Left Them Landless Without Compensation
Some residents of Huye District say access roads constructed through their land have left them landless without compensation. The affected residents live in Tumba Sector, specifically in Cyimana and Cyarwa cells. They claim they have spent nearly two years seeking answers without success. The roads were built as part of urban planning projects aimed at…
Hotel Managers Arrested After Drowning Incident in Nyanza
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…
Trump, Maduro and the Rumoured $60 Billion Bitcoin Stash
The political confrontation between Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro has dominated global headlines for the past two weeks. Political analysts, financial markets, and the cryptocurrency community have all followed the developments closely. Beyond the diplomatic fallout, the episode has fuelled intense speculation in crypto circles. At the centre of the debate is a reported Venezuelan…
China Applies to Launch 200,000 Satellites Into Space
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…
RURA Orders Standardized USSD Codes Across All Networks
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…
Tech Giants Agree to Pay for Wikipedia Data
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…
Sovu Industrial Zone Brings New Hope to Huye Residents
Residents of Huye District have welcomed the steady development of the Sovu Industrial Zone, saying it is already improving their livelihoods through job creation and economic growth. Local authorities say the industrial zone remains a priority area for investment, with continued improvements in infrastructure aimed at attracting more industries and increasing productivity. Growing Opportunities for…
Elderly Women in Huye Say Poverty Exit Project Failed
A group of vulnerable elderly women in Huye District say a project meant to lift them out of poverty has left them in financial distress. The women were given more than three million Rwandan francs to invest in poultry farming. Instead of profits, they report heavy losses. Project Aimed to Reduce Poverty The beneficiaries are…
Rwamagana Residents Demand Relocation Over Industrial Pollution
Residents living near the industrial zone in Rwamagana say nearby factories are harming their health. They blame a livestock feed processing factory for releasing a strong and unpleasant smell into the area. According to Emmanuel Nayituriki, one of the residents, some factories release harmful gases into the air. In addition, he said a metal-processing plant…
Kirehe: 90 Families Receive Cows through Rwanda’s Girinka Program
In Kirehe District, 90 families received cows through Rwanda’s Girinka program, also known as “One Cow per Poor Family.” The initiative, run under the RDDPII project in partnership with Heifer International Rwanda, aims to improve nutrition, provide fertilizer, and support local livelihoods. Cows Delivered Across Three Sectors On January 14, 2026, officials delivered cows to…
