Reporting from the Hobe News archive
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 11 th Feb 2026, Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Amb. Olivier J.P Nduhungirehe is attending the 48th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive…
Rwanda’s judiciary on Monday launched a week-long campaign against corruption in courts, warning that poor service delivery creates opportunities for graft and urging the public to report wrongdoing. The…
President Paul Kagame on Feb. 5, 2026, urged accountability and self‑reliance at the 20th National Umushyikirano Council in Kigali, as thousands of citizens, leaders and partners gathered to assess Rwanda’s progress…
At the 20th edition of Rwanda’s National Umushyikirano Council, the country’s creative and media sectors took centre stage as artists, comedians and journalists raised concerns over the difficulty of earning…
Kigali - 6 th feb 2026 , President Paul Kagame used the opening of the 20th National Umushyikirano dialogue to strongly reject accusations that Rwanda is involved in conflict in eastern DR Congo for mineral…
kigali - 5 th Feb 2026 , President Paul Kagame has delivered a strong message on accountability, responsibility and national self reliance at the ongoing National Dialogue Council (Umushyikirano 2026), warning that…
For years, the FERWABA Super Cup has stood as one of the most symbolic events on Rwanda’s basketball calendar a competition that not only crowns an early-season champion, but also officially signals the beginning of a…
Dubai – 4 th Feb 2026, Rwanda’s digital services platform Irembo has been awarded the 2026 GovTech Prize for best government service in the world at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, marking a major global…
Kigali – 4 th Feb 2026 , Rwanda is strengthening its drive toward a knowledge based economy following high level discussions between the Ministry of ICT and Innovation and a delegation from the Qatar Foundation (QF)…
Rwanda has been selected to host the 66th International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Congress from October 24 to 27, 2027, marking the return of the world’s leading meetings industry forum to Africa for…
Kigali, The Government of Rwanda has dispatched humanitarian assistance to Mozambique following devastating floods that have claimed lives and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. According to a statement…
Kigali, Rwanda — Rwanda observes National Heroes Day on February 1, 2026, with President Paul Kagame leading tributes to citizens who made supreme sacrifices for the country. The day honors heroes across three…
A new international collaboration between Spanish top-flight side Sevilla FC and Tanzanian giants Young Africans SC (Yanga) is being seen as a strategic model for football development in East Africa — and one that…
Kigali – On 30 th January 2026 Imbuto Foundation convened its annual general assembly at Village Urugwiro, bringing together members and partners to reflect on the organisation’s journey, assess progress and set…
The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC), has entered into a strategic partnership with MTN Rwanda aimed at fast-tracking digital skills development and expanding access to digital learning…
President Paul Kagame this Friday held a high-level tête-à-tête meeting with H.E Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council of Togo and the African Union’s Lead Mediator on the eastern Democratic Republic of…
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) has officially unveiled a revamped competition format for its sixth season, marking a significant shift in how Africa’s premier club basketball tournament will be staged in 2026. BAL…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and international cooperation, Ambassador Olivier Jean Patrick Nduhungirehe has issued a strong warning to the European Parliament rejecting what he described as continued arrogance…
Brig. Gen. Jean Paul Nyirubutama Kigali, Rwanda — President Paul Kagame has appointed new leadership in key security positions, naming Brigadier General Jean Paul Nyirubutama as Deputy Chief Security Advisor in the…
National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) Kigali, Rwanda — The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has temporarily suspended the operations of Mobicash Rwanda Ltd for three months effective January 23, 2026, citing violations of laws…
Kigali, Rwanda — The Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, approved the appointment of Uwera Jean Maurice as Deputy Government Spokesperson of Rwanda, replacing the late Alain Mukuralinda who passed away…
Today, on 27 January 2026, Rwanda confirmed it has formally initiated arbitration proceedings against the United Kingdom at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands, following a dispute over alleged…
Kigali, Rwanda — President Paul Kagame received Prof. Dong-Sup Yoon, President of Yonsei University, along with Dr. Won-Yong Lee, Executive Vice President for Research Affairs, and their delegation this afternoon at…
On Monday, January 26, 2026, Colonel Dan Gatsinzi officially assumed his duties as the Deputy Commander of the Rwanda Air Force in charge of Operations, marking a key leadership transition within the Rwanda Defence…