Gorilla Tourism & Culture: Rwanda marked its 21st Kwita Izina naming ceremony in Musanze, with thousands gathering to name 22 newborn mountain gorillas and celebrate conservation through music, dance, and fashion. Local Economy: Rwanda’s GDP grew 9.4% in Q2 2026 to Frw7.174 billion, driven mainly by construction and related local materials, while services stayed the biggest GDP contributor. Entertainment & Media Tech: Apple expanded iCloud+ into a bigger bundle in 100+ countries, adding Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no extra charge (with some regions excluded), a move likely to boost streaming and gaming access across Africa. Arts & Film: A Nigerian filmmaker’s Igbo-language movie OSU won Best Indigenous Film at BINFF, spotlighting how storytelling can protect disappearing languages. Music & Lifestyle: Chef Dieuveil Malonga’s Africa-to-Rwanda culinary journey is turning Kigali into a destination, from local training to international airline and football club menus. Sports Business: At Kigali’s SportsBiz Africa Forum, Rwanda’s sports minister pushed for better sports data, people development, and commercialisation to grow Africa’s tiny share of the global sports industry. Mining & Jobs: Almonty signed a Rwanda government deal to build a tungsten-focused partnership, aiming to collect, process, and export ore sourced from small-scale licence holders.