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Left to right: BRD Chief Executive Officer Stella Rusine Nteziryayo; the Minister of State at the Ministry of ICT and Innovation, Yves Iradukunda; Kayco co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Kevin G. Kayisire, and the company’s co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Crepin Kayisire, chat as they visit the company’s merchant at Zaria Court Hotel in Kigali, on May 28, 2026 (Dan Gatsinzi).

BRD-backed startups achieve strong growth, deliver tech-driven impact

Friday, May 29, 2026

Agriculture is the largest employer of labour, but at the same time agriculture is a great attractor for young people

AfDB bets on agriculture to absorb Africa’s 11m annual job seekers

Friday, May 29, 2026

Rwanda's envoy to Brazil, Lawrence Manzi and Faustin Munyazikwiye, Deputy Director-General, Environment Management Authority (REMA), during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on November 13. 2025. Courtesy

Why Rwanda is backing historic World Court climate decision

Friday, May 29, 2026

Einat Weiss, Israel’s Ambassador and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, during the celebration of Israel’s 78th Independence Day in Kigali on May 29. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda, Israel celebrate growing cooperation

Friday, May 29, 2026

National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson Providence Umurungi said the change reflects operational realities within the institution. COURTESY

How new immunity provision could protect human rights body staff

Friday, May 29, 2026

Workers collect milk at Fromagerie Muhumyo in Gishwati in Ngororero District. File

Milk shortage slows cheese industry growth

Friday, May 29, 2026

Delegates follow the presentation of a new African Development Bank (AfDB) report in Brazzaville on May 27. Courtesy

AfDB flags widening trade finance gap for African SMEs

Friday, May 29, 2026

RAB have called upon farmers to improve milking hygiene in a bid to curb mastitis, a disease affecting dairy cows. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

RAB steps in as 60% of Gishwati milk is rejected

Thursday, May 28, 2026

AfDB Chief Economist Kevin Chika Urama.

East Africa projected to lead regional growth in 2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Amb Fred Gateretse Ngoga.

Burundian diplomat speaks out on anti-Tutsi discrimination

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Col Lausanne Ingabire

RDF's Col Lausanne Ingabire graduates from Kenya's National Defence College

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Choplife Gaming's promotional poster (courtesy)

Press release: Choplife Gaming to launch betPawa in Mali following PMU Mali licence approval

Thursday, May 28, 2026

A young boy eats a sugary pastry outside a local kiosk stocked with sodas and processed snacks in a neighborhood on the outskirts. According to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey, six percent of children under five in Rwanda are overweight. AI image.

Processed foods, screen time driving rise in child obesity

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Students have lunch under the school feeding programme at a school in Masaka, Kicukiro District, in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Schools turn to iron-rich beans to cut feeding costs

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Electoral staff during the presidential elections in 2024. File

How new law reshaped electoral colleges

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Delegates follow a panel discussion during the ongoing African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Annual Meetings 2026 in Brazzaville on Tuesday, May 26. Courtesy

African leaders push for economic sovereignty at AfDB meetings

Thursday, May 28, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (right) greets a fellow Muslim during Eid Al-Adha celebrations at Macombs Dam Park in the Bronx on Wednesday, May 27. Photo courtesy

New York City Mayor joins Eid prayers clad in Visit Rwanda thobe

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

The Inspector General of Police, Commissioner General Felix Namuhoranye speaking during the 25th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday, May 27. Dan Gatsinzi

All you need to know as Rwanda National Police turn 25

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks during celebration of RNP’s 25th anniversary, held at Police Training School, Gishari, on Wednesday, on May 27. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Kagame hails police for 25 years of service

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

The newly commissioned 436 officers after they completed the Cadet Police Course at the Police Training School, Gishari in Rwamagana District, on Wednesday, May 27. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

PHOTOS: Kagame commissions over 400 police officers

Wednesday, May 27, 2026