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FDLR’s Brig Gen Ezechiel Gakwerere was a top leader within the ranks of the genocidal group and directly has a hand in the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda.
Editorial

DR Congo crisis: Rwanda continues to be vindicated

Monday, March 03, 2025
President Paul Kagame and senior delegates pose for a photo at the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) that was successfully concluded in Kigali this week, bringing together more than 3,000 participants from over 30 countries across the globe. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

The future of financial technology is right here

Friday, February 28, 2025
Congolese refugees at Kiziba refugee camp during a peaceful march calling for action on the ongoing killings against Tutsi communities in eastern DR Congo on March 4, 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

The West doesn't care about human life, but Africa should

Thursday, February 27, 2025
The raft of measures imposed by the UK government against Rwanda, including suspending support towards development programmes and other measures with potential economic repercussions, is a wakeup call for Rwandans.
Editorial

Through hard times, Rwanda always emerges stronger

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Former President of DR Congo, Joseph Kabila who said that no amount of military support to the Kinshasa government will resolve the challenges that have bedeviled the country for years.
Editorial

Congolese must shun their differences and demand their government to do better

Monday, February 24, 2025
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Editorial

DR Congo cannot ignore the power of sports as a force for good

Friday, February 21, 2025
Rwanda suspended development cooperation with Belgium on Tuesday, February 18. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

Rwanda's principled stance on Belgium is commendable

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Young girls during a reproductive health course in Gisagara. The Rwandan Ministry of Health on February 17 defended its proposal to lower the age of consent for contraceptive use from 18 to 15. File
Editorial

Supporting teenage access to reproductive health services is securing their future

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
I&M Bank tellers attend to clients at the headquarters branch in Kigali City. The National Bank of Rwanda’s (BNR) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained its key interest rate at 6.5 per cent. Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Stronger economy, but new taxes must be handled with care

Friday, February 14, 2025
The government of Qatar, on February 12, approved a draft agreement on mutual visa waiver allowing free entry for holders of Rwandan ordinary passports.
Editorial

Rwanda’s open-door policy is paying dividends

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Heads of State and Government from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community pose for a photo at the joint meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy
Editorial

For Dar es Salaam resolutions to hold, stop holding Kinshasa with soft gloves

Monday, February 10, 2025
M23 rebels officials during an event to present the newly appointed local leaders to Goma residents on Thursday, February 6. Courtesy
Editorial

DR Congo must seize this opportunity to end the crisis

Friday, February 07, 2025
Joseph Bahati Musanga was appointed governor of North Kivu, according to the announcement signed by AFC coordinator Corneille Nangaa.
Editorial

M23 victory in Goma should spur responsible governance and reconciliation

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Rwanda marked the 31st National Heroes Day at the National Heroes Mausoleum on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Olivier Mugwiza.
Editorial

Rwandan youth must draw inspiration from national heroes

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
Rwanda and DR Congo ministers and delegations during the 2nd Ministerial Meeting on the Security and Peace Situation in the Eastern DRC, in Luanda, Angola on July 31. Courtesy
Editorial

DR Congo must seize the opportunity for dialogue with M23

Monday, February 03, 2025
M23 rebels captured Goma this week. Seen here patrolling some parts of the city.
Editorial

Genuine leadership resolve is a missing link in DR Congo crisis

Friday, January 31, 2025
French embassy smoulders in Kinshasa after attack by protesters.
Editorial

Kinshasa should stop destroying itself just for clout

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Due to bombshells from DR Congo, shops near the Rwanda-DR Congo border were closed on Monday, January 27. Germain Nsanzimana
Editorial

DR Congo’s shelling of Rwanda will only complicate an already bad situation

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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Editorial

DRC cannot outsource solutions to its crisis, it must own its affairs

Monday, January 27, 2025
President Paul Kagame and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on Thursday, January 23. Village Urugwiro
Editorial

Kagame’s visit to Türkiye signals renewed cooperation

Friday, January 24, 2025