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Alice Umutesi

Alice Umutesi

Passengers board a RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport.

What will it take for Africa to achieve open skies?

Monday, June 22, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe meets with his South African counterpart, Ronald Lamola, in Pretoria on Wednesday, June 17. Courtesy

South Africa says to ease travel restrictions on Rwandans

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

President Paul Kagame addresses the newly appointed officials during the swearing-in ceremony at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, June 17. Photos by Village Urugwiro

Kagame on why officials are frequently replaced

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

(L-R): The newly appointed Cabinet members; Col. Claudien Bizimungu, Minister of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure; Antoine Marie Kajangwe, Minister of Trade and Industry; Damien Murwanashyaka, Minister of Infrastructure; and Armand Zingiro, Minister of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure, take the oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, June 17.

Put citizens first, Kagame tells leaders

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Uganda’s former Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki, who chairs the team of constitutional experts drafting the proposed East African Community (EAC) Political Confederation constitution. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Experts outline path to EAC political confederation

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, addresses journalists while presenting figures of the first quarter of 2026, on Tuesday, June 16. Photo by Kellya Keza

Economy grew 10% in first quarter of 2026

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Officials launch consultations on the drafting of the constitution for the proposed East African Political Confederation in Kigali on Monday, Junen15. Photos by Craish Bahizi

EAC begins Rwanda consultations on political confederation

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, is set to meet his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola in Pretoria on Wednesday, June 17. File

Rwanda, SA foreign ministers to hold talks in Pretoria

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

US–Iran agreement aimed at ending fighting and easing restrictions on shipping in the region. Courtesy

Strait of Hormuz could reopen following US–Iran agreement announcement

Monday, June 15, 2026

Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali and a graduate of the programme, noted that the Institute of Directors training covers finance, strategy and legal governance. Courtesy

Why Rwanda’s first certified directors matter for corporate governance

Monday, June 15, 2026

President Paul Kagame awards top performers during the graduation ceremony of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Senior Command and Staff Course in Musanze District ON Friday, June 12. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

PICTURES: Kagame challenges senior officers to lead with integrity, purpose

Friday, June 12, 2026

President Paul Kagame arrives for presiding over the graduation ceremony of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Senior Command and Staff Course in Musanze District on Friday, June 12. Courtesy RBA.

Kagame presides over graduation of 108 officers at RDF Command, Staff College

Friday, June 12, 2026

RwandAir has announced a new codeshare and interline partnership with EgyptAir.

RwandAir enters codeshare partnership with EgyptAir

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Cross-border trucks at the Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Trade across the East African Community (EAC) increased in the first quarter of 2026, with total trade rising by 30.7 per cent to $46.3 billion. File photo..

EAC records $46.3 billion in trade, driven by export growth

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is inviting qualified firms to support the promotion of Rwanda as a tourist destination across selected European markets.

RDB seeks firms to promote Visit Rwanda brand in Europe

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Artistes visit Nyandungu Eco-Park on Tuesday, June 9. The ecopark is set to host a major international arts and ecology programme.

Nyandungu eco-park to host global art, conservation initiative

Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Anant Badjatya, the new Chief Executive Officer of Spiro

Spiro appoints Anant Badjatya as Group CEO

Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa addresses journalists during a press conference in March. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda secures $250m IMF funding to deal with external shocks

Tuesday, June 09, 2026