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Participants pose for a group photo at the launch of one-year Twiyubakire programme, an initiative designed to empower women, youth, and persons with disabilities. Dan GATSINZI
Featured

‘Twiyubakire’ programme prioritises education, agriculture in eight districts

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
NCBA Bank Rwanda officials and District officials and customers during the official opening of its Rusizi branch. NCBA Bank Rwanda has now branches in Kigali, Musanze, Nyagatare, Kayonza, and Rubavu, the addition of Rusizi. Courtesy
Featured

NCBA launches Rusizi branch, expanding its Rwandan, regional reach

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
EAC Heads of States during previous Summit in Arusha-Tanzania. The East African Community (EAC) Heads of State are set to meet in Arusha, Tanzania on March 7 for the 25th Ordinary Summit.
Politics

EAC Heads of State meet on Saturday: What’s on the agenda?

Monday, March 02, 2026
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
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Featured: BK marks 60 years with tree planting drive among key activities

Monday, March 02, 2026
A residential house destroyed by bombing in Minembwe. The AFCM23 has vowed to defend civilians in eastern DR Congo, accusing DR Congo of launching a deliberate campaign of “terror” against populated areas.
Editorial

Someone has to step up to protect civilians in eastern DR Congo

Monday, March 02, 2026
The Volcanoes Community Resilience Project (VCRP) is delivering visible economic and social gains, particularly for farmers working on steep, high-altitude land in Nyabihu and Musanze districts.
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Featured: Major resilience project begins paying off for north-west Rwanda communities

Friday, February 27, 2026
Attacks by Congolese government coalition forces on Thursday, February 26, reportedly killed a 19-year-old girl and 15 cows in Masisi territory in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

FDLR kills 19-year-old woman, 15 cows in Masisi, says AFC/M23

Friday, February 27, 2026
Celestin Niyonsaba, a resident of Rusera Cell in Kabarondo Sector, Kayonza District, speaks with the media on February 24. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

A lifeline at 25: How Mutuelle saved lives and family assets

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa and GiveDirectly chief executuve Nick Allardice shake hands after signing the agreement on Tuesday, February 24. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt, GiveDirectly launch Rwf200bn fund to speed up poverty reduction

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A view of Gisenyi airstrip that is under rehabilitation in Rubavu town. According the officials the revamping works are in their final stages. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Infrastructure

Gisenyi airstrip re-opening expected to boost tourism, trade

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The draft law, whose relevance was approved by Parliament on February 19, seeks to consolidate and modernise regulations governing seeds, plant health, agrochemicals and bio-inputs. File
Agriculture

New bill sets stage for modern, market-led farming

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Bamboo trees planted along the shores of the Nyabarongo River, a major tributary of the Nile River in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

How Rwanda’s erosion control efforts shield Nile basin rivers

Monday, February 23, 2026