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Tourists in Kinigi after visiting gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda earned $161.5 million (approx. Rwf235.9 billion) from travel services in the fourth quarter of 2025. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism

Rwanda’s travel services export revenues up 28%

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Tuesday, March 3, at MWC Barcelona, GSMA announced an MoU with Africa’s G6 operators Airtel, Axian, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange and Vodacom to pilot ultra-affordable 4G smartphones priced at US$30 to US$40 in six markets, and it shared an update on the GSMA-led AI Language Models Initiative. COURTESY.
Technology

Six African nations chosen for GSMA low-cost smartphone pilot

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Marco Trungellitti won his first ATP Challenger title in Kigali in 2024. Photo File
Tennis

Trungelliti battles Bax in bid for second Rwanda Challenger title

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Kepler head coach Mandy Juruni won't be on touchline when his side takes on Patriots on Wednesday at Petit Stade. Photo courtesy
Basketball

Juruni to miss Kepler league game against Patriots

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
NCBA Bank Rwanda officials and District officials and customers during the official opening of its Rusizi branch. NCBA Bank Rwanda has now branches in Kigali, Musanze, Nyagatare, Kayonza, and Rubavu, the addition of Rusizi. Courtesy
Featured

NCBA launches Rusizi branch, expanding its Rwandan, regional reach

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
US President Donald Trump and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi at the signing ceremony of the Washington Accord in Washington DC. on December 4. Courtesy

Mineral rivalry, geopolitics and the imperative of peace in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye assumes the chairpersonship of the African Union (AU) during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa on February 14.
Africa

Analysts: Burundi's role in DR Congo conflict taints Ndayishimiye's tenure at AU

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Rwandan star Bruce Melodie is set to perform at the upcoming African music celebration, Afro Legacy 2026, scheduled for Saturday, March 7, in Brussels, Belgium.
Music

Bruce Melodie in Brussels for joint concert with Sheebah

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Former Rwanda international Danny Usengimana, gives balls to children of his academy in Rugende in Gasabo District. File
Football

Former Amavubi star challenges youngsters to defend national pride

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
The meeting held on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 130th anniversary of the historic Battle of Adwa.
Security

RDF, Ethiopia defence minstry talk cooperation in artificial intelligence

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to United Nations Office in Geneva, Urujeni Bakuramutsa, addressed the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, on Monday, March 2. Courtesy
Africa

Amb. Bakuramutsa blames DR Congo for protracted insecurity

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Some members of FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Why the FDLR remains the top threat to Rwanda's security

Tuesday, March 03, 2026