KT Press Rwanda

14/03/2026

At just 23, Sarah Ishimwe is breaking barriers on Kigali’s roads—rising from motorcycle taxi rider to city bus driver with Rwanda Interlink Transport Company and proving that determination can steer women into any lane of opportunity.

https://www.ktpress.rw/2026/03/at-23-sarah-ishimwe-has-risen-from-motorcycle-taxi-rider-to-city-bus-driver/

14/03/2026

Egide Ruhashya Knew the Habyarimana Family Up Close — And Says Jean-Luc Has Found Home in Kinshasa -KT Press

In the years when Rwanda was transitioning into a republic, many young men stepped forward eager to serve their country. Among them were Ruhashya Epimaque and Juvénal Habyarimana. Each followed…

14/03/2026

Rwanda Says Has Spent 'Ten Times' More in Mozambique Than E.U. Funding - KT PRESS

KIGALI — Rwanda has spent far more on its military deployment in northern Mozambique than it has received from European support funds, the government spokesperson said Friday evening. Government is…

13/03/2026

Rwanda’s Ambassador to Morocco, Umutoni Shakilla, presented copies of her letters of credence to Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, Mauritania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, accrediting her as Rwanda’s representative to the country.

They also held discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between Rwanda and Mauritania. Ambassador Shakilla is based in the Kingdom of Morocco, where she currently serves as Rwanda’s resident ambassador.

13/03/2026

Students from Mount Kigali University today visited the Kigali Today offices in Kigali, where they were introduced to the operations of the editorial department and KT Radio, gaining insights into how the media house works.

13/03/2026

Rwanda needs more than Rwf26 billion ($17.7M) to rehabilitate 994 abandoned mining sites, according to the latest report by the Office of the Auditor General of State Finances. Lawmakers warn that inactive concessions, illegal mining and mercury pollution pose growing risks to communities and the environment.

Rwanda requires more than Rwf 26 billion ($17.7 million) to rehabilitate 994 inactive mining concessions across the country. According to the latest report by the Auditor General, these abandoned sites…

13/03/2026

Rwanda’s Private Sector Elects New Leaders

At Kigali Convention Centre, the Private Sector Federation (PSF) held sector elections for Industry, Agriculture & Livestock, and Commerce. These leaders will guide their sectors in strengthening governance, boosting business growth, and shaping Rwanda’s economic development.

13/03/2026

Rwanda Troops Rebuild Lives, Not Just Homes:
RDF engineers in Jamaica restore houses damaged by Hurricane Mellisa, bringing hope and resilience. Beyond rebuilding, Rwanda’s troops continue to play a key role in global peacekeeping missions.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica last October, thousands of families were left homeless, schools were damaged, and communities were thrown into chaos. Over the past two…

13/03/2026

As UN Rwanda Tribunal Winds Down, 13 Convicts May Return Home

With the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) set to close by mid-2026, 13 individuals connected to the 1994 genocide trials including acquitted officials long stranded in Niger and convicted prisoners in Africa face potential relocation to Rwanda.

Kigali has offered to receive them, pointing to modern facilities like Mpanga Prison to host those transferred. The decision marks one of the last unresolved chapters of international justice for Rwanda’s 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

As the long-running United Nations system that prosecuted the perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda moves toward closure, a quiet but consequential decision is approaching: the…

13/03/2026

Members of Parliament from the Committee on National Unity, Human Rights and the Fight against Genocide are meeting with Interior Minister Dr. Vincent Biruta to discuss findings from the 2024–2025 report of the National Commission for Human Rights.

The meeting, attended by representatives from Rwanda National Police and Rwanda Correctional Service, is focused on prison overcrowding, detainee rights, ongoing improvements, case management and the general status of correctional facilities.

13/03/2026

Rwanda’s Ambassador to the United States, Mathilde Mukantabana, who also chairs the Group of Francophone Ambassadors in Washington, hosted OIF Secretary-General Louise Mushikiwabo during her working visit to the U.S.

Mushikiwabo is in the United States at the invitation of the Group of Francophone Ambassadors (GAF) based in Washington.

Their discussions focused on the role the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) can play in contributing to global peace and security at a time when the world is facing complex shifts in international politics.

12/03/2026

The Imbuto Foundation has launched the Resilience in Secondary Education (RISE) program in Kigali, aimed at helping youth aged 18–35 who dropped out of secondary school return to complete their studies and improve their opportunities on the job market.
The initiative is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Education (Rwanda) and UNICEF.