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Kigali residents enjoy an outing at a past show. PHOTO BY Olivier Mugwiza.
Showbiz

What’s happening in Kigali this weekend

Friday, January 23, 2026
A bank teller attends to a customer in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Why leadership will decide the future of banking in Rwanda

Friday, January 23, 2026
M23 rebels arrive at Rusizi border after capturing Bukavu City in eastern DR Congo on February 16, 2025. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Can AFC/M23 save DR Congo from a Haiti-style collapse?

Friday, January 23, 2026
The Banyamulenge diaspora has appealed to the United States to urgently intervene over escalating violence, displacement and human rights abuses in Uvira, South Kivu
Africa

Banyamulenge group urges US Congress to condemn violence in Uvira

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Simba Supermarket continues to set the pace in everyday retail by delivering quality products that meet the needs of modern households while remaining accessible and affordable. Courtesy
Featured

Why Simba Supermarket delivers global quality with everyday affordability

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Hundreds of Banyamulenge civilians in Uvira have been forced to flee to Kamanyola after violence erupted in the city. Courtesy
Africa

Twirwaneho accuses DR Congo forces, FDLR of targeting Banyamulenge in Uvira

Thursday, January 22, 2026
(L–R) A moderator leads a panel discussion with Bill Gates, the American philanthropist and co-chair of the Gates Foundation, Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire, and Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Wednesday, January 21. Gates announced the $50 million initiative, dubbed Horizon 1000, aimed at deploying AI tools in the health sector in partnership with African governments and health leaders. Photo: Courtesy.
Health

Why Bill Gates, OpenAI chose Rwanda for $50m AI healthcare initiative

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Official veterinarians care for a baby gorilla at Volcanoes National Park. File
Environment

Inside Rwanda’s multi-layered strategy to curb poaching 

Thursday, January 22, 2026
The training targeted staff directly involved in daily protection and rehabilitation activities.
Rwanda

Demob commission, Dallaire Institute host workshop on protection of children affected by armed conflict 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Environment

Over 150,000 displaced by Mozambique floods

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
A construction site where works to upgrade the hospital are currently taking place.
Health

Rwf6bn revamp underway at one of Gatsibo’s oldest hospitals

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The AFCM23 rebel movement has said the DR Congo government has shut down all telecommunications networks in Uvira and surrounding areas.
Africa

Kinshasa cuts telecoms in Uvira to hide abuses, says AFC/M23

Wednesday, January 21, 2026