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Mamadi Doumbouya, President of the Republic of Guinea, is Rwanda to participate in the Africa CEO Forum, taking place in Kigali from 14–15 May.

Guinea president, Ivorian PM jet in for Africa CEO Forum

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

RRA Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti.

Govt introduces VAT on digital goods, services

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

(L-R) Jean Marie Kananura, Chief Investment Officer at KIFC; Victor Lagesse, Manager of Partnerships and Market Development at DTOS; and Nick Barigye, then Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Finance Limited, the current Deputy Central Bank Governor during a past event in Kigali. Courtesy

KIFC–DTOS partnership strengthening Africa’s fund administration ecosystem

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Ongoing construction works on the Base–Butaro road in Burera District. The 63-kilometre road is among the planned projects for which the government has allocated Rwf305.3 billion to the transport sector.

Where Rwanda’s Rwf7.8tn budget will go in 2026/27

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa. PHOTO/TNT-CRAISH BAHIZI

Rwanda finance minister joins EADB council

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The draft legislation, approved by the Lower Chamber of Parliament seeks to regulate virtual asset activities, license operators, strengthen consumer protection. AI image

Virtual assets law expected to boost digital finance

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Michelle Umurungi, the Chief Investment Officer at the Rwanda Development Board, speaks during a meeting in Kigali on June 20, 2025. Courtesy

What will Rwanda showcase to investors at Africa CEO Forum?

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

President Paul Kagame meets with Álvaro Lario, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya on May 12. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, IFAD chief discuss expanding agric partnership

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The Rwanda Defence Force hosted a delegation of 15 officers from the Nigerian National Defence College at RDF Headquarters in Kimihurura on Tuesday, May 12. Courtesy

PHOTOS: RDF hosts Nigerian defence college delegation on study tour

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The agreement signed by RDB chief executive Jean Guy Afrika and Moja Group Managing Director Georges Boukazi on Tuesday, May 12. Courtesy

New operator for National Lottery signs 10-year deal

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Governor of Western Province Jean Bosco Ntibitura lays a wreaths during Kwibuka event held at Nyabihu Genocide Memorial in Mukamira Sector, on Tuesday, May 12,

Western Province private sector commit to fight genocide ideology

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Workers at SteelRwa, a steel manufacturing plant based in Rwamagana District. Courtesy

Rwf12bn needed to resettle households around SteelRwa Industries

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Former Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe has been appointed Country Director of the World Agriculture Forum (WAF). Courtesy

Former minister Bagabe appointed country director of World Agriculture Forum

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. file

Budget: Local govt entities prioritise agriculture, roads, social protection

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

President Paul Kagame and António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali during Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Tuesday, May 12. Village Urugwiro

Kagame urges Africa to take charge of its future

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Emery Habumugisha of Kibagabaga Level Two Teaching Hospital is among six Rwandan nurses and midwives who received the DAISY Award for excellence in clinical skill and compassionate care. Courtesy

Six Rwandan nurses, midwives receive international recognition

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe speaks at a Ministerial-Level Strategic Dialogue on UN Security Council Reform and the Use of Veto.

Nduhungirehe raises concerns over UN Security Council veto use

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Director General Ashish Khanna, sign the agreement in Kigali on May 8. Courtesy

New solar deal to help achieve 900MW off-grid target

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Attendees tour the exhibition floor at a previous GITEX artificial intelligence event, where startups, investors and global technology firms converge. The showcase makes its East Africa debut next week. COURTESY.

Global tech giants & African startups converge in Nairobi for major AI showcase

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Emmanuela Belle Uwimbabazi of Kigali Marriott Hotel has received the prestigious J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence. Courtesy

Rwanda's Uwimbabazi scoops Marriott International top award

Tuesday, May 12, 2026