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According to Meteo Rwanda above-average rainfall and strong winds are expected in late February 
Editorial

As the skies open up, let caution be our weapon

Monday, February 23, 2026
Officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), together with commanders from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) visit Mutobo Demobilisation Centre in Musanze. Courtesy
Security

PHOTOS: RDF, UPDF officers visit Mutobo demob centre

Friday, February 20, 2026
European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib speaks at a press conference in Kigali on Thursday, February 19. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Africa

EU official says it's hard to tell who committed abuses in Uvira

Friday, February 20, 2026
The 2025 Rwanda Governance Scorecard (RGS) recorded high performance in reconciliation, social cohesion, and unity, with scores above 95%, reflecting sustained efforts to foster a unified citizenry. File

Decentralization: How grassroots governance is driving unity and inclusion

Monday, February 16, 2026
Heads of State and Government pose for a photo at the African Union summit on Saturday, February 14. Courtesy
Editorial

African leaders must walk the talk on maternal health

Monday, February 16, 2026
Minister Jean-Damascène Bizimana speaks during a reintegration programme at Nyamasheke Correctional Facility on February 13.
Rwanda

Minister Bizimana to Genocide convicts: Accepting the truth key to healing

Saturday, February 14, 2026
On April 8, 1994, an interim government was installed, headed by Théodore Sindikubwabo, with Jean Kambanda from MDR Hutu Power as prime minister. The cabinet consisted of ministers from extremist factions supporting the genocidal plot.

The role of Rwanda’s interim government in Genocide

Saturday, February 14, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the presentation of the latest edition of the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)
Editorial

Despite the good ranking, war on graft is an ongoing endeavor

Thursday, February 12, 2026
A segment of drainage in which two suspects snatched women’s belongings in Nyamirambo Sector before fleeing into this drainage channel. Courtesy
Security

Kigali steps up drainage patrols after floods, crime incidents

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Delegates follow proceedings during the 20th Umushyikirano edition in Kigali on February 5. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Why ownership is Rwanda’s next development frontier

Sunday, February 08, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion during the 20th edition of Umushyikirano at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday, Februaruy 5. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

Let Umushyikirano serve as a checkpoint, not the starting line

Friday, February 06, 2026
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation scheme in Kirehe District. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, more than 74,000 hectares of land are currently irrigated, against a target of over 132,000 hectares by 2029. File
Politics

How Umushyikirano drives accountability and delivers impact

Friday, February 06, 2026