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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
Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the event in Kigali on Friday, February 13. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Agribusiness customers hail BPR’s impact at appreciation event

Friday, February 13, 2026
Madeleine Nirere, the Ombudsman speaks during the launch of the report on Tuesday, February 10. Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

Corruption: What's behind Rwanda's top performance in global ranking

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
President Paul Kagame and delegates during the 2026 National Dialogue Council. Courtesy

Leaders cannot change the world before understanding it

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) chief executive Doris Picard Uwicyeza speaks during Umushyikirano on February 6. Courtesy
Politics

RGB boss concerned over ‘declining citizen participation’

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
A woman shares her views during the 19th edition of Umushyikirano. From February 5, Rwanda will host the 20th National Dialogue Council at the Kigali Convention Centre. File

Beyond access: Rwanda’s experiment in citizen power

Thursday, February 05, 2026
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja (centre) speaks during Rwanda's fourth UPR review, as the country's Permanent Representative to UN Office in Geneva, Amb. Urujeni Bakuramutsa, (left) and Rwanda Governance Board CEO Doris Uwicyeza Picard look on. Courtesy
Rwanda

What next after Rwanda's fourth UPR review?

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Jean-Luc Habyarimana, son of former President Juvénal Habyarimana. INTERNET PHOTO

Jean‑Luc Habyarimana and the Genocidal nostalgia

Saturday, January 17, 2026
Col Moses Kayigamba, the leader of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Engineer Contingent deployed to Jamaica during the Welcoming ceremony on Thursday, January 15. Courtesy
Economy

How Rwanda, Jamaica relations evolved over the years

Friday, January 16, 2026
The World Bank notes that countries implementing IPSAS can reduce maintenance costs by 15–25% and cut infrastructure lifecycle costs by up to 30%.

Unlocking IPSAS benefits beyond accounting compliance

Thursday, December 11, 2025
People receive services from local government authorities after community work. Rwanda began its decentralisation process in 2000 to improve governance, reduce poverty, and enhance service delivery by transferring authority and resources to local governments. Courtesy

How decentralization and visionary leadership drive progress

Tuesday, December 02, 2025