Kevin Kade’s ‘Last Night’: A Historic Concert That Marked a Career Milestone and Celebrated Rwandan Music’s Vibrant Future

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On December 31, 2025, Rwandan artist Kevin Kade (Richard Ngabo) successfully headlined a major concert, “The Last Night,” marking his five-year career milestone and integrating with Kigali’s New Year’s celebrations. The event was distinguished by high-profile collaborations, including performances with regional stars like Ali Kiba and Chriss Eazy, showcasing a powerful synergy within the East African music scene. A key insight is the concert’s role as a strategic platform that blended personalContinue Reading

Rwanda’s School Leadership Overhaul: A Deep Dive into the Dismissal of 890 Principals and Its Implications for Education Reform

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Rwanda’s Ministry of Education has decisively removed 890 school leaders (17% of those assessed) for failing to meet a 70% performance threshold, demonstrating a rigorous commitment to accountability in its education reform. These leaders were not fired but reassigned to teaching roles, underscoring a systemic focus on placing effective, data-driven leadership—evaluated on exam results, inspections, and English proficiency—at the core of improving educational outcomes. The move, supported by a ready pool ofContinue Reading

Beyond the Cranes: How 2025’s Landmark Projects and Policy Shifts Are Reshaping Rwanda’s Urban Future

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Rwanda’s real estate sector in 2025 is defined by transformative momentum, driven by a strategic public-private partnership model that addresses the full housing spectrum. Key developments include the innovative Nyabisindu rehousing project, which leverages resident land contributions for equitable urban renewal, and high-value investments like the $80 million Ramba Hills mixed-use complex and a $25 million eco-housing estate. This dual-track approach—combining inclusive, government-led affordable housing with premium private developments—demonstratesContinue Reading

Beyond Revenue Sharing: How Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park is Building a Conservation Economy with Local Communities

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Six community development projects near Nyungwe National Park have been selected to receive 1.2 billion Rwandan Francs from tourism revenue, aiming to transform the relationship between the park and surrounding residents. The core strategy is to directly link community well-being to conservation success by funding projects that reduce poverty, mitigate human-wildlife conflict, and foster local pride in the park. For initiatives to qualify, they must be sustainable, address specific conservation threats like poaching, and ensure active community participation to guaranteeContinue Reading

A Guide to a Safe and Festive Kigali Holiday Season: Events, Health, and Community Responsibility

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The City of Kigali is launching a curated series of holiday events, including film premieres, comedy shows, and major concerts featuring artists like Kevin Kade and Ali Kiba, to provide residents with local entertainment options. Crucially, city leadership pairs this announcement with a strong advisory, urging citizens to celebrate responsibly by moderating alcohol consumption, avoiding drugs, and adhering to road safety to ensure personal well-being. This dual-message strategy uniquely positions the festivities not just as entertainment, but as aContinue Reading

Beyond the Bonus: How MoMo Rwanda’s Holiday Cashback Drives Digital Adoption and Financial Inclusion

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MoMo Rwanda is launching a strategic holiday promotion offering a 5% cashback to incentivize new users to download its app and make their first five digital payments to different merchants in a single day. This initiative is not merely a seasonal discount but a calculated move to accelerate user acquisition and embed digital payment habits during a high-spending period. By directly rewarding trial and repeated use, the company aims to convert one-time users into habitual customers, thereby driving financial inclusion and expanding its merchant network. The promotionContinue Reading

A Strategic Visit: Mozambique’s Speaker Praises Rwanda’s Counter-Terrorism Role in Cabo Delgado

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The President of the Mozambican Parliament, Margarida Adamugi Talapa, conducted a high-level visit to Rwandan Security Forces (RSF) deployed in Cabo Delgado, praising their critical role in combating terrorism and restoring stability. She emphasized that the successful four-year security partnership between Rwanda and Mozambique has been fundamental to enabling displaced citizens to return and development projects to resume. Her visit underscores the strategic value of this bilateral military cooperation as a model for effective regional security intervention, directly linking security gainsContinue Reading

A Diplomatic Gambit in Entebbe: Deconstructing the Regional Security Summit on Eastern DRC

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An extraordinary security summit in Uganda, led by President Museveni and attended by Rwanda’s Interior Minister Dr. Vincent Biruta, focused on escalating instability in Eastern DRC, particularly the status of Uvira city. The meeting emphasized close regional cooperation to find a durable solution, with Rwanda reaffirming its commitment to regional peace agreements. However, a critical divergence emerged: while summit participants discussed the withdrawal of M23/AFC forces from Uvira, DRC President Tshisekedi simultaneouslyContinue Reading

Beyond the Headline: Decoding Rwanda’s 11.8% Q3 2025 GDP Surge and Its Economic Implications

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Rwanda’s economy is experiencing a powerful, accelerating expansion, with Q3 2025 GDP growth surging to 11.8%—a significant leap from 6.5% in Q1. This growth is structurally robust, led by a booming services sector (57% of GDP) and a dynamic industrial sector (22% of GDP), where construction activity is driving a 20% surge and fueling related manufacturing like cement (up 44%). Furthermore, agriculture rebounded strongly withContinue Reading

Al Ahly’s Dominant Start Secures Final Berth, Ending APR WBBC’s African Games Run

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Al Ahly’s Dominant Start Secures Final Berth, Ending APR WBBC’s African Games Run Al Ahly’s Fast Start Proves Decisive in Semi-Final Victory Over APR WBBC CAIRO, Egypt – In a display of home-court dominance and early-game execution, Egypt’s Al Ahly basketball club secured a place in the FIBA Africa Women’sContinue Reading