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Alice Umutesi

Alice Umutesi

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

Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics increased by 15.6 per cent annually, while remaining stable compared to December. File

Inflation rises by 8.9% in January

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Olivier Nduhungirehe. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

A look back at Rwanda's position in the world

Friday, February 06, 2026

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, addresses delegates at Umushyikirano on Friday, February 6. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Nduhungirehe: Kinshasa's lack of political will fuels DR Congo conflict

Friday, February 06, 2026

Residents of Gisagara follow Umushyikirano on Thursday, February 5. Courtesy

Umushyikirano: Rwandans weigh in on progress, what needs to change

Friday, February 06, 2026

President Paul Kagame speaks at Umushyikirano at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday, February 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame dismisses concerns that Rwanda processes minerals from DR Congo

Thursday, February 05, 2026

President Paul Kagame speaks during the opening of the 20th edition of the National Umushyikirano Council at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday, February 5. Courtesy

DR Congo must own up, stop blaming Rwanda - Kagame

Thursday, February 05, 2026

President Paul Kagame addresses delegates during the opening of the 20th edition of the National Dialogue Council on Thursday, February 5. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

Kagame: Leaders must be held accountable for delayed projects

Thursday, February 05, 2026

Rwanda Development Board CEO Jean-Guy Afrika and Jorge Viana, President of the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (APEX-Brazil), alongside Brazil’s Ambassador to Rwanda, Irene Vida Gal, during the signing of cooperation agreements at the Rwanda–Brazil Economic Cooperation Forum in Kigali on Wednesday, February 4. Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda, Brazil sign agreements on trade, investment

Wednesday, February 04, 2026