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The new commodities supercycle is here: Time to massively invest in mining

Friday, March 28, 2025
On April 3–4, Rwanda will host the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa, in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Editorial

Global AI Summit should be a defining moment for Africa

Friday, March 28, 2025
Africa is the youngest continent, the most resource-rich, and home to one of the world’s most ambitious integration projects—the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Africa’s strategic moment: From bystander to architect in a changing world

Thursday, March 27, 2025
President Paul Kagame and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during a trilateral summit in Doha on Tuesday, March 18. Courtesy

Diplomacy, not dominance: Qatar’s breakthrough in the DR Congo

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Workers at Pink Mango textile manufacturer at Kigali Special Economic Zone

Why understanding Rwanda’s new workplace wellness program matters to all entities

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Leaky gut syndrome: A common cause of persistent abdominal discomfort

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Embassy of Belgium in Kigali. Rwanda, on Monday, March 17, announced that it has severed diplomatic ties with Belgium with immediate effect. File

African renaissance: Is globalisation igniting its revival?

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
President Felix Tshisekedi welcomed Belgian troops to Kindu, DR Congo, on March 17, 2025 – 300 to 400 commandos with tanks and drones.

Addicted to the Abuser: Tshisekedi’s Belgian fix dooms DR Congo

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
French-Congolese musician Maitre Gimy scheduled his concert on April 7, the same date when Rwandans and friends of Rwanda commemorates the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi-AFP
Editorial

The Paris concert is an open celebration of Genocide

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Participants during an awareness campaign on Breast Cancer in Kigali.

Projected global rise in breast cancer by 2050 is a call to action

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Thousands of Goma citizens during a general meeting with AFC M23 rebel leaders in February. Courtesy

Kivus: A new era of peace that no sanctions can undermine

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
President Paul Kagame voiced his enthusiasm for bringing Formula 1 back to Africa, emphasizing Rwanda’s readiness and commitment to hosting a Grand Prix. 

F1 in Rwanda: A gateway to opportunities for African youth

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
An artist impression of Sonatubes junction that is expected to be revamped.
Editorial

Upgrading Kigali’s roads, a timely step toward a smarter, faster city

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The effects and repercussions of the Inyenzi struggle in 1960s. Courtesy

Lack of unified leadership and clear political line led to defeat of Inyenzi

Monday, March 24, 2025
Colonel Harland David Sanders.

The little-known secret of great leaders

Monday, March 24, 2025
President Kagame addresses thousands of delegates during a Presidential Citizen Outreach event at BK Arena on Sunday, March 16. The event brought together thousands of citizens, primarily from Kigali City. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

Why the war Rwanda is fighting is every pan-Africanist war

Monday, March 24, 2025
Cross border cargo trucks at Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Craish Bahizi

East African economic dynamics: Rwanda and Kenya's path forward

Monday, March 24, 2025
The Alliance fleuve Congo rebels after capturing Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in DR Congo. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

The unbreakable spirit of M23: A lesson in courage, testament to the world’s hypocrisy

Monday, March 24, 2025
Picture dates 1993, when President Paul Kagame, then RPA/F Inkotanyi Chairman of the High Command briefed RPA battalion of 600 battle-hardened soldiers, before they departed to Kigali on 28.12.1993.

Embracing the values and culture of heroism

Monday, March 24, 2025
Boosting soil health with cover crops. These vital components of conservation agriculture improve nutrient levels and water retention, leading to healthier, more productive lands. (Photo: RICA).

Key to preserving Rwanda’s food security lies in the soil

Monday, March 24, 2025