According to the ministry, SNAF positions came under attack at 5 a.m. (0200 GMT) by armed elements using vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices.
The ministry said the attacking force comprised a mix of al-Shabaab militants and militias loyal to the President of Southwest State Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen.
“SNAF responded professionally and decisively, repelling the attack and thwarting the assailants’ attempt to destabilize the security and stability of Baidoa,” the ministry said in a statement.
Military forces seized weapons and vehicles used in the attack and were conducting clearance operations to secure the city and track down remaining fighters in parts of Baidoa, the statement said.
“The Ministry of Defense will provide the Somali public with further details regarding the attack and the outcome of the operation once it has concluded,” it said.
Somali troops have controlled the city since March, when they seized control of Baidoa and prompted the resignation of Laftagareen.
Residents confirmed that heavy fighting erupted in Baidoa on Monday morning as SNAF forces clashed with armed militias loyal to Laftagareen, alongside al-Shabaab elements.
While local opposition figures claimed to have captured the city, military officials denied the claim and confirmed that security operations remained ongoing.
According to the ministry, SNAF positions came under attack at 5 a.m. (0200 GMT) by armed elements using vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices.
The agreement will make matches from Rwanda’s top division available on Hudl Wyscout, a platform used by scouts, coaches and football professionals for video analysis, player assessment and recruitment.
The partnership announced on Monday, August 17, gives Rwandan clubs and players another avenue for international exposure, while introducing video and performance-analysis tools for technical teams within the league.
“The platform will also provide our technical personnel with detailed video and performance data, helping coaches, analysts and sporting departments make more informed, evidence-based decisions,” said Jules Karangwa, CEO of the Rwanda Premier League.
Rwanda national team head coach Stephen Constantine welcomed the introduction of the platform, pointing to its potential to increase the visibility of local talent.
“Rwanda is rich with untapped talent, and these young athletes deserve to be seen. With this technology, their skills can reach a wider audience, opening doors to opportunities that were previously out of reach,” Constantine said.
Mateo Bourrut Lacouture, Strategic Partnership Manager at Hudl, said the multi-year agreement forms part of the Rwanda Premier League’s wider efforts to use technology and data to improve clubs, support player development and raise the profile of Rwandan football internationally.
The partnership gives the BK Pro League a new connection to the international scouting market, potentially making Rwandan players and clubs more visible to football professionals beyond the country.
The partnership announced on Monday, August 17, gives Rwandan clubs and players another avenue for international exposure, while introducing video and performance-analysis tools for technical teams within the league.
The regional schools tournament has received a major financial boost after the East African Development Bank (EADB) committed $90,000 (about Rwf 132 million) as title sponsor of this year’s games.
The tournament, which is underway in Morogoro, has brought together 413 teams and 5,548 participants from across East Africa competing in 51 sporting disciplines, making it one of the region’s biggest school sports events.
Speaking during the official opening ceremony on Sunday, EADB Country Manager Stephen Wambura said the bank’s support was aimed at investing in young people and promoting sustainable development through sport.
“While our core mandate is financing development projects across key sectors of the economy, we recognize that sustainable development goes beyond infrastructure and enterprises. It also means investing in people, especially young people, who represent the future of our region,” Wambura said.
He said sports sponsorship was part of the bank’s Corporate Social Initiatives agenda, given the role of sport in promoting healthy lifestyles, developing character and creating opportunities for young people.
“Through this sponsorship, we are investing not only in the competition, but in the development of the next generation of East African leaders,” Wambura added.
Under the sponsorship, EADB will support the production of medals and trophies for winning teams and provide playing kits for teams competing in the finals.
For Rwanda, the games provide an opportunity for its young athletes to compete against some of the strongest school teams in the region.
In boys’ football, CGF Kigali is representing Rwanda, while PSB Huye is competing in the girls’ category, among other Rwandan teams.
Volleyball is another discipline where Rwanda will be looking for strong results. Nyanza Technical Secondary School (Nyanza TSS) will compete in the boys’ tournament, while GS Indangaburezi will represent the country in the girls’ competition.
Rwanda will also compete in basketball, with ITS Kigali featuring in the boys’ 5×5 category and ESB Kamonyi competing in the girls’ tournament.
In handball, GS Tabagwe will represent Rwanda in the boys’ competition, while Kiziguro Secondary School will compete in the girls’ category.
FEASSA President Justus Mugisha, while lauding the lender’s financial commitment, described this year’s edition as the biggest in the history of the games.
Mugisha said the competition includes primary school pupils under 15, secondary school students under 19 and participants in the special needs education category.
According to Mugisha, the event has more than 6,000 participants, including about 5,000 students, while the overall number of people attending the games, including parents, is expected to exceed 10,000.
The tournament is scheduled to run until August 22, with Rwanda hoping to secure medals across several disciplines while competing for a strong overall performance against the region’s leading school sports programmes.
EADB Tanzania Country Manager, Stephen Wambura (Right), officially hands over to FEASSA president, Justus Mugisha, players’ kits that will be donned during the final games. EADB provided the kits as part of the USD 90,000 sponsorship of the games.PSB Huye is among the Rwandan teams in Morogoro for the FEASSA 2026 tournament.
FRSS officials, alongside representatives from MINEDUC and MINISPORTS, are supporting Rwanda’s teams.
The Prime Minister spoke at the 14th annual Rwanda Shima Imana interfaith gathering at Amahoro Stadium on August 16, 2026.
The event brought together Rwandans from across the country, including members of different religious organisations and churches, to pray for the country and thank God for protecting Rwanda and its people.
The gathering also marked 32 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi was stopped and provided an opportunity to reflect on Rwanda’s progress over the past three decades.
Dr. Nsengiyumva thanked religious organisations and churches for their contribution to Rwanda’s development over the past 32 years, saying their partnership with the government has been important in the country’s transformation.
He said the Rwanda Shima Imana gathering was an opportunity to recognise the contribution, achievements and cooperation between the Government and religious organisations in building the country.
“If the Government had worked alone, what we have achieved and are thanking God for today would not have been possible,” he said.
The Prime Minister said religious organisations have contributed to Rwanda’s development by promoting strong values among citizens, strengthening families, promoting love, unity, peace and forgiveness, encouraging transparency and fostering patriotism.
He also recognised their role in contributing to the national economy, helping heal Rwandans and addressing wounds resulting from the country’s past.
However, he urged religious leaders and churches to maintain their efforts and continue contributing to the country’s development.
“We ask you to continue educating Rwandans about what can help them develop and move out of poverty, while protecting them from people who deceive them and lead them in the wrong direction,” he said.
Dr. Nsengiyumva said Rwanda continues to face challenges related to alcohol abuse and drug use, which particularly affect young people but also concern Rwandans more broadly.
He urged religious organisations to step up efforts to address the problems, saying alcohol abuse and drug use are inconsistent with Rwandan values and Christian values in general, amid a recent nationwide crackdown on toxic liquor that has seen hundreds of manufacturers shut down and dozens of people arrested.
He said the problems not only harm the health of young people but can also contribute to the breakdown of families and trigger conflicts within households.
“As we gather here to thank God, we ask you to continue using your voices to teach the values that should define us as Rwandans and to fight the harmful culture of alcohol abuse that often affects our youth,” he said.
The Prime Minister noted that religious organisations reach large numbers of people, giving them an important role in improving the lives of citizens, as they have done over the past 32 years.
He said the government’s efforts to combat alcohol abuse and drug use are intended to help Rwandans protect the gift of life that God has given them.
“We want all Rwandans to continue protecting the gift of life that God has given us, so that we can also use the strength God has given us to care for our families,” he said.
Jimmy Muyango, head of Peace Plan Rwanda, which organizes Rwanda Shima Imana, and pastor of Potter’s Hand Ministries Church, thanked God for giving Rwandans good leadership that has guided the country on a path of unity and protected it from division.
“It is not something ordinary that God has given us good leadership that loves its people and has transformed the history of this country, leading Rwandans on the path of unity and reconciliation under the leadership of our respected President of the Republic,” he remarked.
Pastor Ndayizeye Isaïe, head of the committee organising the Rwanda Shima gathering, said Rwandans should thank God for the progress the country has made since emerging from the difficult period that characterised its past.
“We should thank God that we have emerged from the darkness marked by a history of division, poverty, conflict, bad leadership, killings and other evils,” he urged.
Amahoro Stadium was packed with Rwandans and their friends who gathered to thank God for the blessings He has bestowed upon the country.
Rwandans turned out in large numbers for the gathering, thanking God for their lives and Rwanda’s progress.Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva joined thousands of Rwandans at the 2026 Rwanda Shima Imana gathering.
Pastor Jimmy Muyango, head of Peace Plan, which organises Rwanda Shima Imana, thanked God for blessing Rwanda with good leadership that has guided the country along the path of unity.
Pastor Ndayizeye Isaïe, head of the committee organising the Rwanda Shima Imana gathering, said Rwandans should thank God for helping the country emerge from its troubled past and earn respect on the global stage.
PM Dr. Nsengiyumva thanked religious organisations and churches for their contribution to Rwanda’s development over the past 32 years, saying their partnership with the government has been important in the country’s transformation.
“The most pressing challenges are still terrorism and cross-border crime,” Rwivanga said during an interview with The New Times’ The Context podcast.
The former Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) spokesperson, who took over as Director of the EASF in May, identified Al-Shabaab and other extremist groups among the threats facing the region, noting that insecurity along the eastern coast can disrupt the movement of goods and services.
Regional countries, he argued, need closer cooperation in areas including maritime security and cross-border policing to address threats that transcend national borders.
Testing operational readiness
The EASF has been conducting exercises and force verification missions to ensure member states can deploy the personnel and equipment they have pledged to the regional standby arrangement, Rwivanga explained.
Established in 2004, the EASF is one of the African Union’s five regional standby arrangements. It is mandated to support peace support operations, conflict prevention, crisis response and post-conflict reconstruction in Eastern Africa.
The organisation achieved full operational capability in 2014 after evaluating the forces pledged by member states, according to Rwivanga.
He stressed, however, that readiness is not a one-off process and requires regular exercises and verification.
“We have a checklist to verify the readiness of the forces such that when the need arises for us to engage these forces, we will prove that they are ready for integration,” he noted.
The EASF has conducted command-post, field-training and maritime exercises across member states to strengthen interoperability and ensure that different national forces can operate together.
Rwivanga spoke shortly after a force verification exercise in Uganda, where EASF officials were assessing the country’s pledged capabilities.
Similar verification exercises have been conducted in other member states and will continue as part of the organisation’s readiness programme, he added.
Beyond military threats
While military preparedness remains central to the EASF’s mandate, the organisation is broadening its focus to humanitarian assistance and disaster response, Rwivanga explained.
Member states are increasingly pledging capabilities that can be deployed during natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies.
Ethiopia has pledged C-130 aircraft for strategic airlift, while Rwanda has committed medical evacuation support and Kenya has pledged air reconnaissance capabilities. Uganda is also expected to contribute search-and-rescue capabilities.
These capabilities could allow the region to respond collectively when a crisis overwhelms the capacity of an individual country, Rwivanga noted.
He pointed to natural disasters and climate-related emergencies as threats that should form part of the region’s broader security preparedness.
“We should not just look at the enemy in the sense of rebel forces,” he said. “You should look at the enemy even within with climate-related issues that could easily spiral out of order.”
Reducing reliance on external support
Rwivanga also highlighted efforts by African countries to increase their financial contributions to continental peace and security initiatives.
Greater African funding, he maintained, would help reduce dependence on external partners and strengthen the region’s ability to respond to crises.
He pointed to increased contributions by Ethiopia and Kenya to the African Union’s peace and security architecture as an indication of growing African ownership.
“At least in our small but very determined way, we are ready to operate even without that external support,” he stated.
The EASF is also seeking greater support from its member states to strengthen its resources and operational capabilities, he added.
Cooperation against cross-border threats
Regional cooperation is essential because terrorism, organised crime and other security threats do not stop at national borders, Rwivanga observed.
He cited joint security engagements between Rwanda and Uganda, as well as Rwanda and Tanzania, as examples of countries working together to address cross-border insecurity.
“Working together helps to deal with all the grey areas, the blind spots along the border,” he said.
He called for stronger cooperation between regional organisations, arguing that economic integration and security cooperation are closely linked.
Disruptions to the movement of goods and services can affect economies on both sides of a border, making security cooperation important not only for defence but also for regional economic activity, he explained.
Ultimately, the EASF’s objective is to ensure that member states are prepared to respond collectively when a crisis emerges.
The organisation is seeking to become more cohesive and better prepared to address both traditional security threats and humanitarian emergencies across the region, Rwivanga stressed.
The former Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) spokesperson, who took over as Director of the EASF in May, identified Al-Shabaab and other extremist groups among the threats facing the region, noting that insecurity along the eastern coast can disrupt the movement of goods and services.
In a social media post on Sunday, Museveni congratulated Ruhamya and fellow Ugandan cadet Bakyira Ruyondo on completing their military training at the prestigious academy.
“Congratulations Ruhamya, congratulations Bakyira,” Museveni said, adding that military service provides young Ugandans with a good foundation.
Ruhamya, the son of UPDF Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, graduated from Sandhurst on Wednesday, August 5, alongside Bakyira and other international cadets.
The training prepares cadets for military leadership, command and operational responsibilities as they begin their careers as officers.
Museveni also congratulated the parents of the two newly commissioned officers and encouraged young Ugandans to consider army service.
“Army service gives you good foundation,” he said.
Ruhamya’s graduation marks another connection between the Kainerugaba family and Sandhurst. His father, Gen Muhoozi, graduated from the academy in 2000 after joining Uganda’s military in 1999 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant.
Gen Muhoozi recently shared photographs of Ruhamya during his training at Sandhurst, including a comparison with his own experience at the academy 27 years ago.
Sandhurst, formally known as the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, trains officers for the British Army as well as military personnel from countries around the world.
Ruhamya now joins the UPDF following his training, alongside other Ugandan officers who have received military training at the British academy.
Ruhamya (second from left) joins a growing number of UPDF officers trained at Sandhurst, The training equips cadets with skills in military leadership, command, and operational planning as they prepare for roles as officers in their respective armed forces.
The final round of matches took place on Saturday, August 15, across venues including the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, with the top three sides earning passage to next year’s Regional Final.
Rwanda dropped its final fixture to unbeaten Uganda by six runs, wrapping up the tournament in third place within the six-team table.
Uganda claimed top spot to win the tournament, while Nigeria finished second. Joining Rwanda in the top three, both sides advanced to Division 1, where they will meet Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania in 2027 to decide Africa’s representative at the 2028 showpiece event.
The week-long tournament brought together six nations, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Mozambique, competing for three progression slots.
On the individual leaderboards, Nigeria’s Kenneth Boniface stood out after capping his campaign with an unbeaten century (100 off 74 balls) against Sierra Leone.
Uganda’s Robert Owilli finished as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 234 runs, while Ghana’s Stanley Carson topped the bowling charts with 12 wickets.
The third-place finish keeps Rwanda’s target intact as the squad advances to the final regional stage of 2028 U19 World Cup qualification.
Rwanda dropped its final fixture to unbeaten Uganda by six runs, wrapping up the tournament in third place within the six-team table.Uganda claimed top spot to win the tournament, while Nigeria finished second. The week-long tournament brought together six nations, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Mozambique, competing for three progression slots.
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said in a press statement that the meetings are part of the movement’s ongoing “contacts and diplomatic efforts with mediators to inform them of Israeli violations.”
Qassem provided no further details about the visit.
A source within Hamas told Xinhua that a delegation headed by Khalil al-Hayya arrived in Cairo late Saturday, marking his first visit since assuming the post of head of Hamas’ political bureau in July.
The source said the delegation is expected to meet with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad to discuss developments concerning the Palestinian issue and efforts to consolidate the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
The visit comes as mediators from Egypt, Türkiye and Qatar continue efforts to consolidate the ceasefire agreement amid disagreements over the implementation of its next phases.
Earlier this month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally rejected a U.S.-backed 15-point plan for ending the Gaza conflict, insisting that Israel will not withdraw its forces from the enclave until Hamas is fully disarmed.
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said Sunday that its delegation is holding meetings in the Egyptian capital Cairo to ensure Israel’s compliance with a roadmap agreed upon with the U.S.-led “Board of Peace.”
Political differences between Rwanda and Burundi should not hinder professional cooperation between their armed forces, Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), has said.
Rwivanga made the remarks during an interview with The New Times’ The Context podcast, where he discussed the role of the EASF, regional security cooperation and the challenges facing the Eastern African region.
Asked whether tensions between Rwanda and Burundi could affect cooperation within the EASF, Rwivanga said the organisation had not been affected by disputes between its member states.
“Surprisingly, this organization has not been affected in any way by the conflicts between individual states,” he said.
He pointed to previous tensions between Rwanda and Uganda, saying that despite bilateral disagreements, the two countries continued participating in regional security initiatives through the EASF.
The same principle, he said, applies to Rwanda and Burundi. According to Rwivanga, both countries have remained consistent in participating in the EASF’s military, police and civilian engagements despite their differences.
He said regional security cooperation requires member states to distinguish political disagreements from their professional responsibilities.
“Whatever transpires between nations, as professional forces, we need to go beyond the political issues between nations and work as professionals in the military field,” Rwivanga said.
He added that countries in the region have to continue working together because they share the same security environment and face challenges that do not respect national borders.
“Whether we like it or not, we are in the region together and we have to work together,” he stressed.
Regional security
Rwivanga, who recently took up his new role at the EASF headquarters in Nairobi after serving for nearly six years as Rwanda Defence Force spokesperson, said regional cooperation remains essential in addressing security threats.
He identified terrorism, cross-border crime, maritime insecurity and cyber threats among the key challenges facing the region.
He argued that stronger cooperation between regional organisations and neighbouring countries would help address such threats more effectively. “Working together helps to deal with all the grey areas, the blind spots along the border,” he noted.
He cited cooperation between Rwanda and Uganda, as well as Rwanda and Tanzania, as examples of joint efforts to address cross-border insecurity.
EASF readiness
Rwivanga also sought to clarify the role and readiness of the Eastern Africa Standby Force, which was established in 2004 as one of the African Union’s five regional standby arrangements.
The force brings together military, police and civilian components from countries in the Eastern African region and is mandated to support peace support operations, conflict prevention, crisis response and post-conflict reconstruction.
Rwivanga said the EASF reached full operational capability in 2014 after verifying the forces and capabilities pledged by member states.
He stressed that being a standby force does not necessarily mean that it must constantly deploy troops.
“The best generals are those who can win without necessarily going to war,” he said, explaining that conflict prevention and diplomacy are also central to the organisation’s mandate.
He said member states have participated in various regional and international operations, providing experience that can serve as a foundation for collective deployments.
Focus on disasters
Beyond traditional security threats, Rwivanga said the EASF is increasingly preparing for humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters.
He revealed that member states are pledging additional capabilities, including strategic airlift, medical evacuation, air reconnaissance and search-and-rescue capacity.
Ethiopia, he said, has pledged C-130 aircraft for strategic airlift, while Rwanda has pledged medical evacuation capabilities and Kenya has pledged air reconnaissance.
The aim, according to Rwivanga, is to enable the region to respond collectively to emergencies that may overwhelm an individual country.
He cited earthquakes and other climate-related disasters as examples of crises that could require a regional response.
“We should not just look at the enemy in the sense of rebel forces. You should look at the enemy even within, with climate-related issues that could easily spiral out of order,” he argued.
Rwivanga highlighted that the EASF’s priority over the next three years would be to strengthen cohesion, readiness and the ability of member states to respond collectively to security and humanitarian crises.
He said regional cooperation would remain critical even when individual member states have political differences.
“In regional integration, we have to work together to find solutions,” he stressed.
Political differences between Rwanda and Burundi should not hinder professional cooperation between their armed forces, Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), has said.
The partnership was launched on August 12, in a ceremony attended by representatives of Karongi Tea Factory and Izuba Tea Co. Ltd, Chinese investors, Karongi District Mayor Gerald Muzungu, tea producers organised under the KATECOGRO cooperative, and other stakeholders in the tea sector.
The joint venture brings together Rwanda’s long-standing experience in tea cultivation and processing with Chinese technology, technical expertise, international trade knowledge and access to one of the world’s largest tea markets.
Partnership driven by quality of Rwandan tea
David Mutangana, Managing Director of Karongi Tea Factory, said the partnership was partly driven by Chinese investors’ interest in the quality of Rwandan tea.
“Tea is an important crop for the country. It contributes to the development of producers and the region as a whole. That is why we decided to look for investors in China. When they came here, they visited the tea plantations and were impressed by the quality of the product. That is what convinced them to invest in this sector,” he said.
Mutijima Bryon, Managing Director of Izuba Tea Co. Ltd, highlighted the importance of working with Chinese experts, describing the partnership as a “strong technical and commercial bridge to China.”
The collaboration is expected to help Izuba Tea add greater value to tea produced in Rwanda and strengthen its presence on international markets.
The company aims to become “a globally recognised Rwandan tea company” within the next five years, targeting markets across Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
“Our role is to combine this natural advantage with the technologies, expertise, investments and access to international markets that are necessary,” Bryon said.
Liu Quiming, speaking on behalf of the Chinese investors, said the partnership followed positive results from tests conducted on Rwandan tea.
“We are very happy about this partnership. When we came to Rwanda to test the tea, we were very satisfied. We took samples to China, where they were very well received. We found that the Karongi factory perfectly matched our expectations in terms of its operations and production capacity, which is why we are here today to launch this partnership,” he said.
Expanding production and value addition
Located in Karongi District in Rwanda’s Western Province, near Nyungwe Forest, Karongi Tea Factory began operations in 2012 and specialises in tea processing.
The factory produces several varieties of high-quality tea and has a production capacity of several dozen tonnes per day.
The partnership is also expected to create additional value in the tea sector, increase farmers’ incomes, strengthen their economic independence and create jobs.
As production expands, improving the transportation of tea from farms to the factory will be important to supporting the sector’s growth and ensuring that farmers can fully benefit from new market opportunities.
Mutangana said the factory is already working with the KATECOGRO cooperative and that continued improvements in transport infrastructure would help facilitate the movement of tea from farms to the factory and strengthen access to markets.
“The factory started operations in 2012. We already work with the KATECOGRO cooperative, and as the sector grows, continued improvements in infrastructure will be important in facilitating the movement of produce to the factory and connecting farmers to expanding markets,” he said.
Karongi District Mayor Gerald Muzungu said local authorities would continue working with stakeholders to support the development of the project and create an enabling environment for its growth.
“We will do everything necessary to ensure the success of this project,” he said, emphasising the initiative’s potential to generate economic opportunities for local communities and contribute to the development of the district.
Building a bridge to the Chinese market
In its first phase, Izuba Tea plans to reach an annual production capacity of about 1,000 tonnes.
The initial phase will form the basis for a broader expansion programme. Shareholders plan to reinvest up to $10 million across four development phases to progressively increase production capacity, modernise technology, expand the product range and strengthen the company’s international distribution network.
The company also plans to move beyond conventional tea production by developing speciality and value-added products, including matcha.
Izuba Tea intends to adapt its production capacity and product portfolio to meet the requirements of different international markets, positioning the joint venture as a potential channel for increasing the global reach of Rwandan tea.
Chinese investors expressed satisfaction with the quality of Rwandan tea.For David Mutangana, Managing Director of Karongi Tea Factory, the partnership was partly driven by Chinese investors’ interest in the quality of Rwandan tea.Mutijima Bryon, Managing Director of Izuba Co Ltd, emphasised the importance of the partnership with Chinese experts.
Karongi District authorities officially launch a joint venture between Karongi Tea Factory and Izuba Tea Co. Ltd.
Karongi District Mayor Gerald Muzungu said local authorities would continue working with stakeholders to support the development of the project and create an enabling environment for its growth.Located in Karongi District, in Rwanda’s Western Province, near Nyungwe Forest, Karongi Tea Factory began operations in 2012 and specialises in tea processing.
Karongi Tea Factory is also renowned for producing high-quality tea in a range of varieties, with a production capacity of several dozen tonnes per day.Chinese experts have provided specialized machinery to support tea processing.
In its initial phase, Izuba Tea plans to reach an annual tea production capacity of approximately 1,000 tonnes.
The participants also toured the tea processing facilities.
The Karongi District mayor also toured the factory to learn more about its tea processing operations.
The participants also sampled a selection of teas produced by the factory.
Tea is one of Rwanda’s long-established export crops and remains an important contributor to the country’s export earnings.
