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Thousands of Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp protested against violence targeting Congolese Tutsi communities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. File

DR Congo Tutsi labelled as ‘naturally evil’

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Food stuff sellers and clients at Kimironko market.

Between rising costs and silent debt

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Kigali will host Basketball Africa League playoffs in May.

Discipline: The quiet force behind lasting success

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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When the taps run dry, who is accountable? How Kigali 2026 plans to rebuild Africa's water systems from the ground up

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
A cattle herder climbs a hill in Nturo village, in Masisi Territory, North Kivu, eastern DR Congo. Photo by Teddy Mazina

In conversation: Moïse Nyarugabo on genocide ideology in DR Congo and its regional implications

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
A section of Kigali Central Business District at Imbuga City Walk in Nyarugenge District, on Monday, May 11. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s emerging role in global cancer innovation

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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Understanding typhoid fever and how to prevent it

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Thousands of Congolese refugees during a peaceful march to protest against the genocidal violence against Congolese Tutsi in eastern DR Congo , at Kigeme refugee camp in Nyamagabe District in December 2022. File

Why EAC must counter the Tutsi-as-invader narrative

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
François Twagirumukiza, Chairperson of the Private Sector Federation (PSF), speaks at the meeting with RDB ahead of Africa CEO Forum. Dan Gatsinzi
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Local firms must leverage the Africa CEO Forum

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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The solid emptiness: When love feels distant even when it's there

Monday, May 11, 2026
African Leaders during 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Concludes in Addis Ababa. Courtesy

Reprogramming Africa’s mind: Why the continent’s future depends on African solidarity

Monday, May 11, 2026
Ecofleet public bus during morning hours in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Better buses are here. But can Kigali sustain the momentum?

Monday, May 11, 2026
Dozens of civilians were killed and 57 others injured following a drone strike on a public market in Masisi Territory, in eastern DR Congo’s North Kivu Province last week. Courtesy
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DR Congo: For peace to prevail, Kinshasa must be openly called out

Sunday, May 10, 2026
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The cost of motherhood

Sunday, May 10, 2026
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MY 2 CENTS: The King’s message and jokes still reverberate on both sides of the Atlantic

Saturday, May 09, 2026
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Rwanda, Belen Calvo Uyarra, speaks at Youth Connekt Summit in Kigali in 2024. The EU supports youth development through various initiatives like Aguka. (courtesy).

Rwanda’s youth are not a liability—they are a 54x return on investment

Saturday, May 09, 2026
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When does thumb sucking become a problem?

Saturday, May 09, 2026
In fields where expertise is rare, competition is global and the margin for error is slim, technology can accelerate the process, yet it cannot manufacture experience. COURTESY.

The failure of the ‘usual suspects’ approach to life science recruitment

Friday, May 08, 2026
A view of Gishushu in Gasabo District on Thursday, May 7. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

The trouser that seduced Kigali

Friday, May 08, 2026
The deals included a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement; an MoU on Visa Abolition for holders of all Rwandan passports; a Bilateral Air Services Agreement; and health, economic and trade and investment.
Editorial

It is time for Africa to turn to real continental trade

Friday, May 08, 2026