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L-R: Alain Destexhe, former Belgian senator; Alphonse Muleefu, author and law expert; Fatuma Ndangiza, EALA MP from Rwanda; and Bojana Coulibaly, researcher and language analyst.
Security

Washington Accords offer hope, but FDLR remains the true test of peace – analysts

Saturday, December 06, 2025
Panelists take part in a discussion during the Africa Blockchain Festival 2025 at the Kigali Convention Centre from November 7–10. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

‘Time for Africa to shift from tech consumer to innovator,’ experts say

Friday, December 05, 2025
Workers at Mahwi Grain Millers in Bugesera Industrial Park. This year, the local grain and milling producer listed its second tranche bond on the Rwanda Stock Exchange. COURTESY.
Economy

Why listing on the stock exchange is the smart move for SMEs

Friday, December 05, 2025
A panel discussion during the 'Rwanda Mining Week', which brought together policymakers, industry leaders, as well as mining operators and cooperatives, in Kigali last week.
Featured

BK, REWU partner to boost financial inclusion for mining workforce

Friday, December 05, 2025
President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi signed the Washington Accords on Thursday, December 4, witnessed by US President Donald Trump. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Full text of Washington Accords signed by Kagame, Tshisekedi

Friday, December 05, 2025
Foreign affairs minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pose for a photo after signing a bilateral economic agreement between Rwanda and the US.
Economy

Rwanda signs economic agreements with US, DR Congo

Friday, December 05, 2025
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Editorial

Washington Accords: Why we need to be cautiously optimistic

Friday, December 05, 2025
Rayon Sports Interim Committee president Abdallah Murenzi (R) took over from outgoing president Thaddee Twagirayezu (L). The latter is part of the club's leadership organ dissolved by Rwanda Governance Board (RGB). Photo courtesy
Football

Rayon Sports at a crossroads: Why the revolving crisis and what interim committee must fix

Friday, December 05, 2025
African envoy in Kigali met with members of Pan-African Movement Rwanda on December 4 to start preparations for the 63rd Africa Day, set to be celebrated on May 25, 2026. Courtesy
Politics

PAM Rwanda, African envoys discuss preps for Africa Day 2026

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Workers operate mineral testing equipment at a mining facility, preparing samples and monitoring analysis results on December 4. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

How academia-industry ties are making Rwanda "next mining investment destination"

Friday, December 05, 2025
Growing interest in green finance is driving investment into renewable energy and environmentally responsible development across the region.

Green finance and ESG-linked investments: Catalyzing East Africa’s economic transformation

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Geologists working inside a mineral exploration tunnel in the Southern Province. Rwanda has high-grade lithium deposits, identified primarily through a joint venture between Aterian Plc and Rio Tinto. Courtesy
Economy

Experts weigh in on how Rwanda can tap into lithium reserves

Thursday, December 04, 2025