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Workers load the consignment that consolidates various agricultural products that were exported to Ghana under The the Africa Continental Free Trade Area. Courtesy

The promise of AfCFTA depends on action, not rhetoric

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Godfrey Kabera, Minister of State for National Treasury in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning delivers his remarks during the event.
Finance

Rwanda, Zimbabwe join forces to unlock microfinance growth

Monday, August 18, 2025
Officials launch the East African Business & Investment Summit and Expo 2025 in Arusha on August 13. Courtesy
Economy

Govt to push private sector agenda ahead of key EAC trade summits

Monday, August 18, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Politics

Justin Nsengiyumva sworn in as Prime Minister, vows to prioritize citizen welfare

Friday, July 25, 2025
President Paul Kagame has appointed Justin Nsengiyumva as Rwanda’s new Prime Minister, succeeding Édouard Ngirente, who had served in the role since 2017.
Politics

Justin Nsengiyumva, economist-turned-Prime Minister of Rwanda

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The EAC Secretary General, Veronica Nduva, participating at the AUDA NEPAD round table in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
International

EAC boss calls for Africa-led resource mobilisation strategy

Sunday, July 13, 2025
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe shakes hands with his DR Congo counterpart Therese Kayikwamba Wagner after signing a peace agreement, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on in Washington DC, on Friday, June 27. Courtesy
Africa

Details of Rwanda-DR Congo peace agreement signed in Washington

Saturday, June 28, 2025
L-R: DR Congo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe at the signing ceremony of the Declaration of Principles in Washington D.C. on Friday, April 25.
Africa

Details of Rwanda-DR Congo declaration of principles signed in Washington DC

Friday, April 25, 2025
The government is set to allocate 8,000 hectares of land for sugarcane cultivation. Courtesy
Business

Rwanda eyes $50m investment in sugar production

Monday, March 03, 2025
(L-R) Candidates include Amadou Hott from Senegal,  Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala from South Africa,Sidi Ould Tah from Mauritania, Samuel Munzele Maimbo from Zambia and  Abbas Mahamat Tolli from Chad. COURTESY
International

Five candidates in race for AfDB Presidency

Sunday, February 23, 2025
Djiboutian Mahamoud Ali Youssouff, Kenyan Raila Odinga, and Malagasy Richard Randriamandrato are candidates for the AU Chairmanship.
International

AUC leadership race: How does the vote work?

Saturday, February 15, 2025
The value of trade between East African Community (EAC) member states remained low at 15 per cent in 2023. Courtesy Photo
Business

Intra-EAC trade remains low on non-tariff barriers

Tuesday, November 05, 2024