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RURA’s directive to make USSD short codes work across all mobile networks is a welcome and overdue intervention in Rwanda’s digital ecosystem.
Editorial

Ending the USSD maze is progress, but interoperability must be the destination

Friday, January 16, 2026
According to historians Belgium deposed Bucyanayandi to eliminate a rear base for Rwandan Tutsi.

Why Belgium deposed Bucyanayandi to eliminate a rear base for Rwandan Tutsi

Friday, January 16, 2026
South African soldiers deployed in eastern DR Congo in 2025 as part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) force. Courtesy

Stupidity is a gift of God

Friday, January 16, 2026
Heads of State pose for a group photo at the headquarters of the African Union in Ethiopia. Courtesy

Mobility on trial: Why Africa must put its house in order

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Inside a vegetable show room. On Monday, new regulations came into force in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for the so-called junk foods.

Why go to the supermarket, when you can go to the local market for food

Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Teaching in our voice: Using AI to empower teachers, protect every child

Thursday, January 15, 2026
On April 6, 1994, the plane carrying Presidents Habyarimana of Rwanda and Cyprien Ntaryamira of Burundi was shot down near Kanombe Airport, just beyond Masaka Village.

Conspiracy theories: Habyarimana’s death became a subject of hot debate

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
According to the World Health Organization’s annual report on TB, in 2024, estimated numbers of new cases continue to decline in sub-Saharan Africa, while efforts to detect new cases continue to gain traction.

The future can be bright in the fight against TB

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and 11-time La Liga champions Atlético de Madrid on April 30, 2025, announced a momentous partnership under the “Visit Rwanda” brand.

Rwanda reimagined: Harnessing the power of national branding

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Tourists on the canopy walk way in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

What Nyungwe teaches us about sustainable tourism

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A view of Rubaya mining site in eastern DR Congo. Intenet

‘Blood minerals’ in DR Congo: Myth or reality?

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
President Évariste Ndayishimiye prepares to take on the chairmanship of the African Union.

Can Ndayishimiye rewrite his African story

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
A scene of an accident that killed over 20 people in Rulindo in 2025
Editorial

Why stringent traffic laws are necessary on our roads

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Some European mercenaries who surrendered to M23 rebels after the capture of Goma in North Kivu on January 29, 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.

The elephant in the room: Who benefits from a chaotic DR Congo?

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
So how do organizations turn employees into authentic, credible brand advocates

Stop overlooking influencers on your payroll

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Medics conduct mass screening for non-communicable diseases during the Kigali Car-Free Day sports event in Kigali. Courtesy

Effects of hypertension on the digestive system

Monday, January 12, 2026
The Rwandan delegation, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe, is in Oman for a two-day working visit. The two countries signed four agreements covering logistics services, transportation , development
Editorial

Open skies with Oman is just a beginning, the business community must get to work

Monday, January 12, 2026
Bwishya chiefdom in eastern DR Congo.

Why Belgians created a Kingdom of Banyabwisha from scratch

Monday, January 12, 2026
Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza

Liberal International’s shameful prize

Sunday, January 11, 2026
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How to set financial goals you’ll actually achieve

Friday, January 09, 2026