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Local visitors during a guided tour of Buhanga Eco-Park. Sam Ngendahimana

Musanze: Forest near Gihanga’s residence now a cultural heritage site

Friday, March 20, 2026

Chuck Norris, the former martial arts champion and 1980s action-film hero who fought the bad guys in Code of Silence, Missing in Action and The Delta Force and upheld the law in the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger, died.

American actor Chuck Norris dies at 86

Friday, March 20, 2026

People with disabilities and the elderly are receiving support to register for the new digital national ID, from their home. Photo by Kellya Keza

People with disabilities can register for digital IDs at home

Friday, March 20, 2026

Minister of Justice and Attoney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja presents Rwanda's statement during hearing in The Hague in a dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom over an unimplemented asylum agreement. on Wednesday, March 18. Courtesy

Rwanda challenges UK’s ‘common sense’ claim on unpaid MEDP funds

Friday, March 20, 2026

Minister Sabin Nsanzimana while appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Governance and Gender Affairs, responding to concerns raised in the 20242025 report by the Rwanda Governance Board.

Health minister explains malaria drug resistance in Kigali

Friday, March 20, 2026

Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, Mufti of Rwanda, addresses Muslims during the prayer at Kigali Pele Stadium. He has called on Muslims to remain consistent in faith and good acts even beyond Ramadan. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Mufti urges Muslims to uphold faith, good acts long after Ramadan

Friday, March 20, 2026

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