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Alice Umutesi

Alice Umutesi

The e-Franc is designed as a retail CBDC, meaning it would be accessible to the general public for everyday transactions such as sending money, paying merchants or settling bills.

Proposed central bank digital currency moves to pilot phase

Friday, February 27, 2026

28 Years Later The Bone Temple is a 2026 post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Alex Garland.

Seven new movies to catch this weekend

Friday, February 27, 2026

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Govt secures over Rwf110bn for Kayonza irrigation project

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Residents during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Mituelle de Sante at Rutunga Sector in Gasabo District, on February 25. Courtesy

Experts weigh in on Mutuelle de Santé premium reforms

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Delegates pose for a group photo during an awareness-raising workshop on industrial participation in the country’s nuclear power project, on Tuesday, February 24. Courtesy

Rwandan industries could benefit from nuclear power projects

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks at the Durban 25 session in Geneva on February 23 . Courtesy

Ugirashebuja says violence in DR Congo mirrors pre-1994 situation in Rwanda

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe and Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Rwanda's Permenant Representative to the UN Office in Geneva at The Durban 25 session on Monday , February 23.

Rwanda proposes regional front against hate speech, impunity

Monday, February 23, 2026

President Paul Kagame meets with Veronica Nduva, the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) at Village Urugwiro on Friday, February 20. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, EAC boss discuss regional trade, integration

Friday, February 20, 2026

A group of Rwandan youth and their parents from Belgium are in Rwanda for a 10-day cultural study tour, captured here in Bugesera District on Friday, February 20. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Diaspora youth reconnect with Rwandan roots through cultural tour

Friday, February 20, 2026

Panelists at the Multi-Sectoral High-Level Dialogue, held under the theme “From commitment to action scaling up regional competitiveness to unlock trade and prosperity in EAC,”

EAC pushes five-point plan to ease cross-border trade

Friday, February 20, 2026

President Kagame meets Prof Subra Suresh, Founder and President of the Global Learning Council, at Village Urugwiro, on Wednesday, February 18. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Kagame meets global education leaders ahead of learning conference in Kigali

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The Senate has approved the revised national budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. File

Senate backs proposed 2025/26 national budget revision

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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Rwanda, Egypt deepen security ties with new police agreement

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Sahr Kpundeh, Country Manager at World Bank addresses delegates at the meeting in Kiagali on Monday, February 16. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s rural connectivity model offers lessons for Africa - Experts

Monday, February 16, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva speaks at the African Union Ad-Hoc Committee on South Sudan (C5) meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday, February 15. Courtesy

Rwanda ready to support South Sudan's post-conflict rebuilding, says PM

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Amb. Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, speaks during the High-Level Side Event on Africa’s Health Sovereignty held on the margins of the African Union’s 39th Ordinary Summit in Addis Ababa on Sunday, February 15.

Amb. Gatete: Africa must rethink health financing amid shrinking foreign aid

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the event in Kigali on Friday, February 13. Photos by Kellya Keza

Agribusiness customers hail BPR’s impact at appreciation event

Friday, February 13, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva virtually participates in the 43rd session of the Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee of the African Union Development Agency–New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) on Tuesday, February 10. Courtesy

Africa must drive its own dev't agenda, says PM Nsengiyumva

Tuesday, February 10, 2026