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Understanding layered finance and the use of SKR-driven development financing

Saturday, May 23, 2026
During the 25th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, in 2019, the writer spent 100 days crossing Rwanda in what he called the #BeThePeaceWalk.

Why Rwanda’s landscape must become a living memorial

Saturday, May 23, 2026
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Kigali’s nuclear moment: NEISA 2026 signals Africa’s nuclear ambitions

Saturday, May 23, 2026
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MY 2 CENTS: My top pick in the world this week

Saturday, May 23, 2026
The signing of the Arusha Peace Agreement on August 4, 1993.

Inside the extremist politics that undermined the Arusha Accords

Friday, May 22, 2026
MTN Rwanda CEO Monzer Ali, (2nd L) speaks at a panel discusion during the launch of launch of the United Nations Global Compact Rwanda Country Network in Kigali on May 15. Courtesy

Beyond connectivity: How businesses can shape Rwanda’s sustainable future

Friday, May 22, 2026
Two artificial ponds under construction at Gikondo Wetland, the former Gikondo industrial park in Kigali. File

Kigali: Thriving hub for tourism investment

Friday, May 22, 2026
A peacock displays its colourful feathers at the restored Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park. Courtesy

Acting locally, impacting globally: Rwanda’s biodiversity model in action

Friday, May 22, 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has increased the central bank policy rate by 100 basis points to 8.25% in response to rising inflation. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Editorial

The real test for Central Bank lies ahead

Friday, May 22, 2026
Why Africa must invest in brain and mental health.

Why Africa must invest in brain and mental health

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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What if we are misreading children’s behaviour?

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Real value is built over time through consistent delivery, clear market positioning, and the ability to build trust with customers and stakeholders.

Visibility is not the same as value

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Rwandan security forces have been deployed to Cabo Delgado since 2021 at the invitation of the Mozambican government. FILE
Editorial

Africa must stop outsourcing its security solutions

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Rwanda's reconstruction became a global case study in resilience, state rebuilding, and disciplined governance. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Why Rwanda’s greatest era may still be ahead

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Participants at the second edition of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) in Kigali on Tuesday, May 19. Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

Africa must seize its moment in the nuclear energy future

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
A common misconception is that AI is primarily a technological issue.

AI is easy to buy, hard to lead

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Beyond remembrance: The healing power of ‘My Child’

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Colonial scholars documented that the name “Rwanda” derives from the Ikinyarwanda verb ku-aanda, meaning “to expand” or “to spread out.” Courtesy

The meaning of ‘Rwanda’ and the colonial distortion of its origins

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Hallucinations aren’t just an AI problem.

Hallucinations aren’t just an AI problem

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Eczema is a chronic, itchy skin condition that affects people of all age groups.

The itch that returns: Understanding Eczema and its triggers

Tuesday, May 19, 2026