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Delegates follow a panel discussion as University of Rwanda (UR) hosted the 2025 International Association of Universities (IAU) conference on Wednesday, October 22. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

UR hosts global varsity conference on building trust in higher education

Thursday, October 23, 2025
The conference brought together over 4,000 participants from across the globe, including government officials, tech experts, and industry leaders,
Technology

New initiative targets African languages for next-gen AI

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi (left) and French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet unveil the Group’s 2024 Sustainability Report, themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa.” Courtesy
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group unveils 2024 Sustainability Report showcasing measurable progress and impact

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Arizona State University’s first cohort of students begins the hybrid program at Kepler College in Kigali. Additional scholarships are available, with applications closing November 2. COURTESY.
Education

Top scholarships, fellowships open to Rwandans in 2026

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
A waiter attends to a client at Portofino Hotel in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

Service is everyone’s job: From the gate to the boardroom

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Telecom regulators from eleven eastern Africa countries are calling for new joint rules on how radio spectrum is managed. Courtesy
Technology

Eastern African telcos push for spectrum reform

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
President Paul Kagame poses for a group photo with military officers attending the second Land Forces Commanders Symposium at the Intare Conference Arena in Rusororo on Tuesday, October 21. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Security

Kagame urges smart military operations at land forces meeting in Kigali

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Security

Drone warfare, bilateralism high on agenda as top military leaders meet in Kigali

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Presentation by Cyprien Nshimiyimana, Strategy and Policy Analyst at Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, on shaping the trajectory through supporting governments on AI and machine learning. Courtesy photos
Featured

Press release: Africa Health Security Accelerator launched to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
State Minister for Education Claudette Irere and Rwanda Education Board Nelson Mbarushimana visit children during Shenmo Africa Cup Abacus Mental Math Olympiad in Kigali on Saturday. Courtesy
Editorial

Academic competitions can enhance Rwanda’s education system

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The three-day Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali 2025 will kick off on Tuesday, October 21. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology

AI, fintech take centre stage as Kigali hosts major connectivity summit

Monday, October 20, 2025
Dr. Joseph Mucumbitsi, a consultant pediatrician and cardiologist, addresses delegates during the dissemination of “EAC Regional Strategic Framework for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (2024–2030),” on Friday, October 17, in Kigali. Courtesy
Health

Political will key to tackling NCDs in East Africa, say health experts

Sunday, October 19, 2025