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Workers on duty during demolition works to pave the way for the expansion of the Giporoso–Masaka road. Photo by Kellya Keza
Editorial

Giporoso-Masaka road upgrades a welcome boost but transparency in expropriation critical

Friday, October 31, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron and DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi at the Elysee Palace in France on November 19, 2019.The Support Conference for Peace and Prosperity in the Great Lakes Region will take place in Paris in Thursday, October 30. Courtesy

Paris Humanitarian Conference: When misguided perceptions replace political clarity

Thursday, October 30, 2025
Cross-border trucks transporting goods from Tanzania to Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Editorial

City authorities, truckers must come to a common understanding

Thursday, October 30, 2025
King Mutara III Rudahigwa and Queen Rosalie Gicanda with the Kig's advisor, Euge_ne Muhikira in Egypt. 2021.15.11, collection RMCA Tervuren; unidentified photographer, s.d. All rights reserved

Rwanda’s heritage doesn’t belong in European museums

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Local enterprises operate in dynamic, youthful markets where consumers are aspirational, digitally active, and brand aware. Courtesy

Stand out to scale up: Mastering growth and differentiation

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
RSSB CEO Regis Rugemanshuro, Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa and Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka during a past press conference on socio-security issues. File
Editorial

Time to review pension laws to reflect economic realities

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
University of Rwanda students during the graduation ceremony in Huye on October 17. Photo by Kellya Keza

Degrees that matter: Reclaiming the meaning of our education system

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Participants during a walk to raise awareness on Breast Cancer. Rwanda and the world started the last week of the month dedicated to raising awareness on breast cancer.
Editorial

Early detection remains the key weapon against breast cancer

Monday, October 27, 2025
A section of commercial buildings in Giporoso being demolished to pave way for the revamping of the Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka road section, on Monday, October 13. Photo by Kellya Keza.

Road infrastructure enhancement projects in capital, latest example that Rwanda works

Monday, October 27, 2025
A hairdresser from Sudan who runs her business in Rwanda. Photo by Willy Mucyo

Can you handle the truth? Learning to love feedback before it’s too late

Monday, October 27, 2025
Rwanda Patriotic Army fighters during the Liberation War in Rwanda in 1990s. Courtesy

How RPA's Kinihira attack led to a demilitarised zone wished by UNAMIR

Sunday, October 26, 2025
Genocide convict Sosthène Munyemana
Editorial

Another step toward justice, decades after the Genocide

Friday, October 24, 2025
President Kagame greets thousands of residents during his outreach in Kibingo ground Ruhango District, on August 25, 2022. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Happy birthday to Rwanda’s guardian, today and tomorrow

Friday, October 24, 2025
Medics during an eye operation at Masaka Hospital in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How can Africa balance tradition and innovation in healthcare?

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Fruits fuel your wellbeing

From heart health to weight loss: How fruits fuel your wellbeing

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Dr. Menghis Bairu (L) is President & CEO of biotech company Bio Usawa, whereas Prof. Wanjiku Mathenge (R) is a renowned ophthalmologist in Africa.

Rwanda’s approval of first eye care biosimilar offers hope for millions

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Rwanda Patriotic Army fighters during the Liberation War in 1990s. Courtesy

How RPF military pressure and political clarity forced Habyarimana back to Arusha talks

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Delegates during the Mobile World Congress in Kigali on Tuesday, October 21. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

People should indeed be at the center of Africa’s digital transformation

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
A waiter attends to a client at Portofino Hotel in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

Service is everyone’s job: From the gate to the boardroom

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Dominique Habimana, Minister of Local Government gives a cow to a resident through Girinka Programme in Musanze on Friday, August 1. Courtesy

Ending poverty in Rwanda: What must be done next?

Tuesday, October 21, 2025