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At least 5,396 tea farmers in the district are expected to benefit from the initiative designed to transform farming practices, raise incomes, and strengthen Rwanda’s position in the premium tea market. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Farmer training lifts tea quality prospects under Rugabano Outgrowers Services Company

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has begun withdrawing several older bank note series from circulation following a presidential order issued on February 27. File
Economy

Why central bank is retiring old bank notes

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
BRALIRWA women staff pose for a group photo at the meeting. Courtesy
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BRALIRWA marks Women’s Month, expanding workplace inclusion efforts 

Monday, March 30, 2026
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that, effectice AFCON 2028, the number of participating nations will increase from 24 to 28. courtesy
Football

AFCON expands to 28 teams in major CAF reform

Monday, March 30, 2026
Lacina Koné, Director General and CEO of Smart Africa, and  Shalina Wadhwani, Co-Founder of Wadhwani AI Global, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)  on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Africa bets big on responsible AI as Wadhwani AI Global, Smart Africa enter new partnership

Sunday, March 29, 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.

Genocide in eastern DR Congo and Capitol Hill’s forgotten truths

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Female students during an electrical installation exercise in Musanze Polytechnic. This year’s International Women’s Month theme, is “Give to Gain.” Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

The cost of being everything

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Klaus Schick, CNG Project Development Director at Gasmeth speaks at the CNG Forum 2026 in Kigali. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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Compressed Natural Gas forum highlights Gasmeth’s plan for Rwanda’s energy future

Friday, March 27, 2026
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources Dr. Olivier Kamana and Professor Toby Peters, Executive Director of ACES during the signing ceremony in Kigali on March 26. Courtesy
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PRESS RELEASE: ACES and MINAGRI partner to unlock Rwanda’s cold chain infrastructure and agricultural markets

Friday, March 27, 2026
The Consumer Week campaign recorded strong participation and engagement across all districts, reflecting growing public interest in consumer protection issues
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Rwanda ramps up consumer rights drive to ensure safer products, quality services

Friday, March 27, 2026
Kenya’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations have come under renewed focus following a Confederation of African Football (CAF) inspection report
Football

None of Kenya’s stadiums meet Afcon 2027 standards--CAF report

Friday, March 27, 2026
A hotel room in Kigali.

Misnamed and misleading: Calling it a lodge doesn’t make it one

Friday, March 27, 2026