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A flooded residential area in May 2023 in Rwanda. Districts in Western and Northern provinces are expected to receive heavier rains towards the end of March. Courtesy

Western, Northern provinces to get heavier rains in late March

Friday, March 20, 2026

In Ndego Sector, Kayonza District, winds damaged seven classrooms at EP Amahoro and a church. Courtesy

Rain kills two children, destroys over 30 hectares of crops

Friday, March 20, 2026

UNICEF’s West and Central Africa Regional Director, Gilles Fagninou, and his delegation meet with AFCM23 political coordinator Corneille Nangaa and his deputy Bertrand Bisimwa in Goma. Courtesy

UNICEF official visits Goma after drone attack that killed humanitarian worker

Friday, March 20, 2026

King Faisal Hospital has performed Rwanda’s first minimally invasive operation to replace a damaged valve in the heart, a procedure that helps restore normal blood flow. Courtesy

King Faisal performs first minimally invasive heart surgery

Friday, March 20, 2026

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Muslims reflect on Ramadan, share plans for Eid al-Fitr

Friday, March 20, 2026

Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Friday, May 20. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Eid al-Fitr: How muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan

Friday, March 20, 2026

An ophthalmologist screens a patient at Masaka Hospital. Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana told MPs that the number of specialist healthcare workers in Rwanda has increased since 2023. Photo Bahizi.

Govt scales up specialist doctors, shifts focus to eye, dental care

Friday, March 20, 2026

Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye and her deputy Nick Barigye after presenting the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement.Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Digital fraud cases in financial sector drop 40% — BNR

Friday, March 20, 2026

Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Spokesperson Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga said the construction of the university is already underway in Bumbogo, Gasabo District in Kigali. Courtesy

RDF spokesperson outlines plan for National Defence University

Friday, March 20, 2026

Workers on duty at Asanti garment factory in Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Textile players push for dedicated zone to boost production

Friday, March 20, 2026

President Kagame meets with graduate students and fellows from the Harvard Kennedy School,who are concluding their week-long Harvard Rwanda Trek 2026.

PHOTOS: Kagame talks governance with visiting Harvard, Tufts students

Thursday, March 19, 2026

President Paul Kagame meets President Sassou-Nguesso of The Republic of Congo Kigali, 21 July21, 2023. Kagame congratulates Nguesso for for his election win. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame congratulates Congo's Sassou-Nguesso on election win

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Marthe Paauwe, Chief Executive Officer of MoneyPhone interacts with Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and other officials while visiting MoneyPhone stand at Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali. Courtesy

Prime Minister visits MoneyPhone’s booth as fintech unlocks digital loans for unbanked farmers

Thursday, March 19, 2026

The roundtable brought together 28 participants representing different institutions. Photo by Kellya Keza

Chancen International and HEC convene stakeholders to advance student financing dialogue in Rwanda

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Some of the 266 genocide convicts, including 101 women, who completed a month-long reintegration programme attend the closing ceremony in Nyamagabe. Photo Courtesy.

Over 260 Genocide convicts complete unity and resilience course ahead of release

Thursday, March 19, 2026

The National Bank of Rwanda Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye presenting economic and financial sector updates for the year ended December 2025 on Thursday, March 19. Dan Gatsinzi

US-Israel war on Iran yet to affect fuel prices - BNR

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Spokesperson, Brigadier General Ronald Rwivanga, pose for a photo with a delegation from Havard University.

PHOTOS: Visiting Harvard students briefed on RDF's transformation journey

Thursday, March 19, 2026

The Lower Chamber of Parliament approved the relevance of a draft organic law governing elections on Thursday, March 19. Courtesy

What to know as govt table new election bill

Thursday, March 19, 2026

The newly elected NFPO Spokesperson Senator Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, and Deputy Spokesperson Eugenie Neema Ingabire of the Union Démocratique du Peuple Rwandais (UDPR).

Senator Habineza elected as political parties spokesperson

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Officials during the 29th commemoration of the heroism of the former students of Nyange Secondary School, in Ngororero District on Wednesday, March 18. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Bravery, unity of Nyange students celebrated, 29 years on

Thursday, March 19, 2026