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Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier, Who Built the Cases Against Genocide Suspects in France, Dies at 72
Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier, the Franco-Rwandan chemical engineer and activist who spent more than two decades pressing French courts to try people accused of taking part in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, has died after an illness. She was 72. She was born on 4 August 1954 in Butare and later settled in France, where…
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Rwanda and France’s Gustave Roussy Institute Sign Pact to Accelerate Cancer Care and Research
Kigali / Paris — Rwanda’s Health Minister, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, signed a memorandum with the Gustave Roussy Institute in Villejuif. Moreover, during a visit on October 2, 2026, the agreement aims to expand cancer care, training, research, and innovation. Dr. Nsanzimana described the visit as an honor, calling Gustave Roussy an “emblematic institution of oncology.”…
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Rwandan Conservationist named to 2026 TIME100 Next for protecting grey crowned cranes
Rwandan veterinarian and conservationist Dr. Olivier Nsengimana has been named among the 100 rising stars on TIME’s 2026 TIME100 Next list, bringing international attention to his work to protect Grey Crowned Cranes and the wetlands they depend on. TIME announced the 2026 TIME100 Next list on September 30, describing it as an annual selection of…
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How Rwanda’s Culture Drives a Powerful Five-Year Green Transformation
Driven by the urgent need to combat climate change and droughts, Rwanda’s Green Transformation spurs a nationwide afforestation campaign. Over five years, Rwanda mobilized citizens, international partners, and government bodies to plant more than 230 million trees (Based on a yearly tree planting target). This effort has helped protect its position as a global leader…
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Bugesera: Farmers Turn Chili Farming into a Profitable Enterprise
Farmers in Bugesera district are turning chili farming into a more profitable agricultural enterprise after support from the Commercialization and De-Risking for Agricultural Transformation (CDAT) Project helped them improve production, strengthen market access and increase the value of their harvests. IZMGM Cooperative, based in Mareba Sector, Bugesera District, has 470 members, including 282 women and…
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Kigali’s Dramatic Skyline Signals a City in Transformation
New photographs released through the official Government of Rwanda Flickr account offer a glimpse of Kigali city’s rapidly changing urban landscape. Modern buildings rise across the capital’s distinctive rolling hills. The images of Kigali city capture high-rise construction, commercial developments and residential buildings beside green spaces, wetlands, and landscaped areas. Construction cranes dominate parts of…
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Diego Mesa Puyo takes over as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility
First term for the former Colombian Minister of Energy and Mines aligns with global push to 2030 environmental goalsCountry pledges to Global Environment Facility ninth replenishment grow to over $4 billion Colombian-Canadian economist and sustainable development expert Diego Mesa Puyo today took up his new role as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility…
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Powerful cuts threaten education for 5.8 million refugee children
In Geneva, UNHCR warned today that Million refugee children still out of school worldwide. However, deep funding cuts threaten to shut millions more out of classrooms and reverse years of progress in refugee education. UNHCR’s latest annual education report estimates that 5.8 million school-aged refugee children were out of school last year. That equals 44…
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Rwanda Senate Forms Powerful Interparliamentary Friendship Group with Ukraine
Kigali, October 1, 2026 — Rwanda’s Senate leadership met with a Ukrainian parliamentary delegation on Wednesday to deepen bilateral ties. Both sides agreed to establish the Ukraine and Rwanda Interparliamentary Friendship Group. Senate President Kalinda François Xavier, joined by Vice Presidents Nyirahabimana Soline and Mukabaramba Alvera, held talks on strengthening cooperation. Additionally, discussions covered the…
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CDAT Drives Surging Onion Production, Boosting Gisagara Farmers’ Incomes
Onion Production in Gisagara Farmers in Gisagara district are recording significant gains in onion production after adopting improved farming practices, quality seed and modern agricultural techniques introduced through the Commercialization and De-risking for Agricultural Transformation (CDAT) project. Moreover, productivity and incomes are rising sharply among participating farmers and cooperatives. For MUKAZERA Jeanine, a farmer from…
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Proven AfDB-Germany Rail Partnership Accelerates Africa’s Regional Connectivity
Berlin, October 1, 2026. AfDB and Germany partner on railway to cooperate on developing Africa’s railway systems. Furthermore, they aim to deepen regional economic integration. Mike Salawou, Bank Group Director for Infrastructure and Urban Development signed on behalf of the institution during the inaugural African European Industry Dialogue on Railways. Michael Krake, BMZ’s Deputy Director…
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Kigali’s Igiti Cyanjye Drive Reaches 1.7M Plantings, Survival Tested
Kigali, 1 October 2026 — Kigali’s Igiti Cyanjye (“My Tree”) campaign has planted 1.7 million trees and shrubs since 2025. Meanwhile, under the SUNCASA nature-based solutions project, the emphasis has shifted to keeping young trees alive during the rainfall season. This shift reflects a long-term goal for urban forest resilience. The campaign continues to monitor…
