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The then Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr. Vincent Biruta and then Home Secretary of the United Kingdom Priti Patel sign the agreement in Kigali in April 2022. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Law

Rwanda takes United Kingdom to arbitration over migration partnership breach

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Africa

Goma’s streets, markets, and people one year under AFC/M23

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Ahmed Rady - Managing Director at Admaius (Egypt)
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Admaius Capital Partners announces successful exit from Parkville Pharmaceuticals

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Africa

AFC/M23 say they will not withdraw from Goma, Bukavu

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A newly constructed residential area built on land that was previously reserved for agriculture in Kinyaga, Bumbogo Sector, Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

How Kigali plans to protect land reserved for agriculture

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A teacher assists pupils with class work at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange. Photo: Dan Gatsinzi.
Education

REB tightens oversight as teachers skip mandatory English training

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A view of the village built for more than 80 families displaced by the construction of the Rusumo hydropower plant in Kirehe District. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Inside $4m housing scheme for families displaced by Rusumo power project

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Livingstone Morrison, Jamaica Stock Exchange Chief Executive and Rwanda Stock Exchange CEO Celestin Rwabukumba sign agreement in Jamaica on January 26. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda, Jamaica stock exchanges sign pact to deepen capital market ties

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame pose for a group photo with the guests at a dinner at Urugwiro Village on Monday, January 26. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Education

Kagame, First Lady host dinner in honour of UGHE leaders 

Monday, January 26, 2026
Brig. Gen. Godfrey Gasana (left) hands over the position of Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff to Colonel Dan Gatsinzi during a ceremony at Rwanda Defence Force Headquarters in Kimihurura on Monday, January 26. COURTESY
Security

PHOTOS: Col Gatsinzi takes over as deputy Air Force chief

Monday, January 26, 2026
The New Times

Top 5 powerful Indian-origin billionaires who built wealth and influence in Africa

Monday, January 26, 2026
Prateek Suri, founder and CEO of Maser Group, during an interview.

Maser Group’s MDR releases Q4 financial results, strengthens long-term outlook

Monday, January 26, 2026
Rwanda is expected to start exporting blood plasma for fractionation later this year, once the remaining technical and regulatory requirements are completed. Joan Mbabazi
Health

Plasma exports set to start by year-end, says RBC

Monday, January 26, 2026
Gisele Emerusenge, a sign language teacher during a class in Kigali. The Africa Deaf Christian College, which will teach sign language formally, is expected to open in September in Bugesera District.
Education

Sign language college set to open by September

Monday, January 26, 2026
Legal practitioners in Rwanda say asset concealment is one of the complex aspects of divorce cases. Courtesy
Crime

How couples hide assets during divorce cases

Monday, January 26, 2026
Kenya’s Principal Secretary for the State Department for Transport, Mohamed Daghar, CBS (L), and Rwanda’s Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Infrastructure, Canoth Manishimwe, at the signing of the deal in Kigali
Featured

Kenya, Rwanda formalise KPA Kigali office to strengthen regional trade

Monday, January 26, 2026
Emma Uwera, founder and Managing Director of I&J Harvest Limited, a home-grown seed company supplying maize, bean and soybean seeds to farmers across Rwanda, works in her farm in Rwamagana District. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

From research plots to rural fields: How one seed entrepreneur is strengthening Rwanda’s food system

Monday, January 26, 2026
The graduation ceremony took place at Butaro in Burera District on Sunday, January 25. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

UGHE graduates first cohort of doctors, marks 10 years of health equity training

Monday, January 26, 2026
The three-year project, dubbed DIGILOG, brings together Rwanda Polytechnic and East African University Rwanda with the International University of Logistics and Transport in Wrocław, Poland. All photos: Courtesy
Featured

Universities roll out EU-backed digital logistics training

Monday, January 26, 2026
Graduates during the ceremony on Friday, January 23.
Featured

UR welcomes 422 new Mastercard Foundation scholars, celebrates first cohort of graduates

Monday, January 26, 2026