Rwanda orders massive alcohol recall, closes eight factories

KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda has ordered the immediate recall of dozens of alcoholic beverages from the market and shut down eight manufacturing facilities in one of the country’s most sweeping regulatory actions against the alcohol industry, as authorities …

India, Rwanda First JTC Meeting Focuses on…

New Delhi, Aug 3 (KNN) India and Rwanda held the first session of the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) in New Delhi on July 30-31, 2026, to review bilateral trade and investment and discuss cooperation in areas including critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, …

Rwanda FDA shuts down eight alcohol manufacturers, orders nationwide recall of product recall over safety concerns

RWANDA – The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has ordered the immediate closure of eight alcoholic beverage manufacturing facilities, revoked their operating licences and initiated a nationwide recall of their products over concerns related to …

Rwanda closes 8 liquor firms as campaign against alcohol abuse intensifies

KIGALI, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) announced Sunday that it has shut down eight liquor factories "in the interest of public health," as the government intensifies efforts to curb alcohol abuse, …

Rwanda unveils African academy to enhance women's political leadership

KIGALI, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The African Academy for Women in Political Leadership was formally launched on Monday in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, with an inaugural cohort of 40 women from Africa and the Caribbean. The leadership academy was inaugurated by …

Five things to know about upcoming Rwanda Institute of Computing

The Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana visits Rwanda Coding Academy. Rwanda Institute of Computing (RIC) will be a specialized institute dedicated to university training in artificial intelligence (AI). File

Rwanda shuts eight manufacturers, recalls popular spirits in major health crackdown

Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 28 minutes ago Several popular local spirits—including Red Waragi, Royal Castle Gin, and King’s Vodka—on display. The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) ordered an immediate market recall of dozens of …

MTN Rwanda brings in VoLTE calling

MTN Rwanda has announced the deployment of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service on its network to allow customers to make and receive high-quality voice calls directly over the 4G network instead of relying on older 2G or 3G systems. Chief technology officer …

Aston Villa confirm when Visit Rwanda branding will appear on kits in stores

Aston Villa have confirmed that their 2026/27 adidas shirts will be sold in stores with full Visit Rwanda branding from Friday, August 7. The partnership, which was announced in July, will see Visit Rwanda printed on the front of Villa's home, away …

How life abroad deepened one man's bond with Rwanda