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Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa speaks to members of parliamentary committee on Tuesday, January 27. Courtesy
Rwanda

MPs call for workers’ seats on RSSB board

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Albert Nkundabagenzi demonstrates how crop residues are transformed into nutrient-rich biochar, boosting soil fertility while reducing waste. Courtesy
Agriculture

How organic methods helped a Ngoma farmer double yields

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
A poultry farmer tends to her chicken farm in Ruhango District. Photo by Willy Mucyo

Why has the chicken refused to cross the road?

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
President Kagame meets with Prof. Dong-Sup Yoon, President of Yonsei University, Dr. Won-Yong Lee, Executive Vice President for Research Affairs, and their delegation at Village Urugwiro on January 27.
Education

Kagame, Yonsei University leadership discuss partnership in education

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
(L–R) A moderator leads a panel discussion with Bill Gates, the American philanthropist and co-chair of the Gates Foundation, Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Musoni, and Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Wednesday, January 21. Courtesy

Rwanda’s next accomplishment: Turning Gates–OpenAI’s Horizon1000 into people‑centered AI

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Rwanda is expected to start exporting blood plasma for fractionation later this year, once the remaining technical and regulatory requirements are completed. Joan Mbabazi
Health

Plasma exports set to start by year-end, says RBC

Monday, January 26, 2026
The New Times

India and the Global South: From shared struggles to shared leadership

Monday, January 26, 2026
Graduates during the ceremony on Friday, January 23.
Featured

UR welcomes 422 new Mastercard Foundation scholars, celebrates first cohort of graduates

Monday, January 26, 2026
 Prof. Philip Cotton, Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity (left), and Dr. Jim Yong Kim, the Chancellor and Vice Chairman and Partner at Global Infrastructure Partners, award First Lady Jeannette Kagame an honorary doctorate during the University’s graduation ceremony in Butaro, Burera District on Sunday, January 25. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

PHOTOS: First Lady Jeannette Kagame awarded honorary doctorate by UGHE

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Visitors during a guided tour of Kigali Silk Factory. File
Agriculture

Concerns grow over underused Kigali Silk Factory

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing allows women to collect a vaginal sample and submit it for laboratory testing to detect high-risk strains.
Health

HPV self-testing is helping women catch cervical cancer early

Saturday, January 24, 2026
Pap smear kit to test for papoloma virus and cervical cancer.
Health

10 things to know about new cervical cancer self-sampling kits

Saturday, January 24, 2026