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FoodFest returns on June 20 at Mundi Center, bringing a full-day tasting lineup that runs from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Planning your weekend? These are Kigali's top events

Friday, June 19, 2026
Munyax Eco founder Francine Munyaneza speaks to The New Times during the interview. She started the solar energy company in 2013. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Women

How Francine Munyaneza built a solar energy company

Friday, June 19, 2026
A view of Ngezi crater lake on the top of Mount Bisoke, rising to 3,711 metres above sea level in Volcanoes National Park. Photo by SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

What Rwanda stands to gain from first UNESCO geopark

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Kosmotive founder Blandine Umuziranenge (second right) receives the Girls Innovation Award during the YouthConnekt summit in October 2019. Courtesy.
Business

Inside Rwandan enterprises shortlisted for Africa’s Business Heroes

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Officials and participants during the club's training on Defensive Driving and Operational Excellence for key cross-border transport stakeholders.

Reflecting on a year of community service

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Thousands of Congolese refugees took part in a peaceful march at Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe District on Monday, December 12,2022, protesting violence against Congolese Tutsi communities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and calling for greater international action to protect civilians.

The body politic, the indispensable member and the fable for identity politics

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Uganda’s former Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki, who chairs the team of constitutional experts drafting the proposed East African Community (EAC) Political Confederation constitution. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Politics

Experts outline path to EAC political confederation

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Clients at BPR Rwanda Nyabugogo branch. Remittances to Rwanda have increased by nearly 10 times over the past 15 years. File
Economy

How rising remittances are becoming a source of investment

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Rwandan DJ and entertainer DJ Inno. File
Music

DJ Inno teams up with Davis D for debut single 'Ayra Star'

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
15 November 2022: Kabuga listens intently to the prosecution case, The Hague. Source: UNIRMCT
Crime

Félicien Kabuga: A life of greed, genocide and impunity

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
A section of Musanze Caves in Muhoza sector. Following an assessment by a team of experts, identified geosites in northern Rwanda have been proposed for nomination to secure UNESCO Global Geopark status. PHOTO/SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Tourism

What will it take for Rwanda to have a UNESCO geopark?

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
CLOCKWISE: Youssef Travaly of EDPU Digital Clinic, Sharon Akanyana of Ishyo Foods, Hinda Ruto of AQS, Blandine Kamugundu of Kosmotive, Marie Ange Mukagahima of ZIMA Healthy Group, and David Kamugundu of eFiche Ltd. Courtesy
Business

What to know about Rwandan firms shortlisted for Africa's Business Heroes

Monday, June 15, 2026