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Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi and other bank officials plant trees on Saturday, February 28. The bank marked the milestone with a renewed environmental pledge, planting about 3,500 trees in Kigali. cOURTESY
Featured

Featured: BK marks 60 years with tree planting drive among key activities

Monday, March 02, 2026
Mutesi Rusagara, the Minister of State for Resource Mobilisation and Public Investment in the Ministry of Finance, delivers her remarks. Courtesy
Environment

Private capital key as Rwanda eyes $12bn for climate action

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Students learning about solar refrigeration at ACES. The course covers solar energy basics, system design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and energy storage solutions like batteries and thermal systems, ensuring certified competence in solar solutions. Photo by Clean Cooling Network | Mireille Isimbi
Featured

PHOTOS: Cooling the Future: Inside ACES’ Academy of Sustainable Innovation

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Heads of State and Government pose for a photo at the African Union summit on Saturday, February 14. Courtesy
International

AU summit maps out key priorities for Africa's devt: officials

Monday, February 16, 2026
Heads of State during of the 48th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council in Ethiopia on Friday, February 13. Courtesy
Politics

AU Summit: What’s on the agenda as African leaders meet in Addis Ababa?

Friday, February 13, 2026
Workers sort and pack products into paper-made packages at a processing facility in Kigali. The initiative promotes eco-friendly packaging while supporting local manufacturing and job creation. Courtesy
Featured

How Rwanda is driving the transition from plastic to sustainable packaging

Friday, February 13, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva arrives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Friday, February 13. Courtesy
Rwanda

PM Nsengiyumva in Addis to represent Kagame at AU Summit

Friday, February 13, 2026
Officials pose for a photo during the launch of the parternship in Kigali on Monday, February 9. Photo by Kellya Keza
Environment

Japan backs Rwanda’s emergency response efforts with $1.3m project

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation scheme in Kirehe District. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, more than 74,000 hectares of land are currently irrigated, against a target of over 132,000 hectares by 2029. File
Politics

How Umushyikirano drives accountability and delivers impact

Friday, February 06, 2026
According to the National Disaster Management Institute, the massive flooding in Mozambique affected at least 600,000 people and destroyed or damaged at least 30,000 homes. Internet
Editorial

The World must stand together against climate shocks

Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Members of the Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga (RCKV) join residents for a group photo during the monthly Umuganda community work in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, on January 31. Craish Bahizi
Environment

Rotarians plant 2,000 trees ahead of 25th anniversary

Saturday, January 31, 2026
(L–R) Honorary Consul of Mexico in Rwanda Aimable Rumongi; Mexico’s Ambassador to Rwanda, resident in Kenya, Gisele Fernández Ludlow; a representative of Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Stella Munyi; and Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Kenya Ernest Rwamucyo raise a toast as Rwanda and Mexico mark 50 years of diplomatic relations. Courtesy
International

Rwanda, Mexico mark 50 years of diplomatic ties

Thursday, January 29, 2026