Rwanda: Over 130 Companies Closed As Crackdown On Illicit Alcohol Widens

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   2 reports
   • AllAfrica11:09first to report
     Rwanda: Over 130 Companies Closed As Crackdown On Illicit Alcohol Widens

     [New Times] The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) on Tuesday, August 4, announced the closure of 27 companies, as part of the ongoing crackdown on illicit alcohol production and distribution.

   • allafrica.com13:58
     Rwanda Shuts Down Dozens of Firms in Illegal Alcohol Crackdown

     Rwandan authorities are intensifying their crackdown on illicit alcohol production and distribution across the country, shutting down an additional 27 companies. The latest closures follow similar action over the weekend, when 109 distilleries were forced to stop operations. The Ministry of Health reported that toxic products have caused 50 deaths so far this year, with hundreds more requiring medical treatment after consuming illicit alcohol. The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority ordered...

2. Fri, 7 August 2026

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   • AllAfrica05:51
     Rwanda: Over 20 Alcohol Brands Recalled, 12 Companies Closed As Crackdown Continues

     [New Times] The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has ordered the immediate recall of more than 20 alcohol brands after shutting down a dozen manufacturing facilities in an ongoing crackdown on substandard alcohols.

   • ghafla.co.ke07:26
     Rwanda Suspends Importation of 52 Alcoholic Beverage Brands, Including Five From Kenya
3. Sun, 9 August 2026

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   • english.news.cn13:45
     Rwanda arrests 80 amid crackdown on illicit liquors

     Rwanda arrests 80 amid crackdown on illicit liquors-

   • english.news.cn13:45
     Rwanda arrests 80 amid crackdown on illicit liquors

     Rwanda arrests 80 amid crackdown on illicit liquors-

4. Wed, 12 August 2026

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   • AllAfrica16:57
     Rwanda: 78 Suspects in Illicit Alcohol Crimes Head to Prosecution

     [New Times] Cases of 78 suspects arrested in connection with a crackdown on illicit and non-compliant alcoholic beverages have been forwarded to the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA), according to Thierry Murangira, the spokesperson of Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB).