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Students carry out a laboratory experiment at the University of Rwanda (courtesy).
Featured

Featured: Why international accreditation of UR’s 12 postgraduate programmes matters

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
A collage of Karisimbi Cave Resort owner Aline Ishimwe speaks during a panel discussion at Umushyikirano on Friday, February 6, and some facilities of her resort in Musanze District.
Women

From stall to eco-resort: One woman empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Rwanda’s Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Engineering and e-Health Project Phase II in Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Education

Rwanda receives Rwf43bn from AfDB to fund skills development, innovation

Friday, January 30, 2026
Findings of the study by scientists at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), were published on January 27 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Courtesy
Science

Spanish scientists eliminate pancreatic cancer in mice study

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
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
Students during ICT course at Groupe Scolaire Munini in Nyaruguru. Resilience in Secondary Education (RISE), scheme targets out-of-school youth and adults who left school several years ago. Bahizi
Education

10 things to know about the new catch-up scheme for school dropouts

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Zimbabwe’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Simon Masanga,
Education

Zimbabwe sends 143 more education specialists to Rwanda

Saturday, December 20, 2025
Prof. Didas Kayihura Muganga, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Rwanda speaks during an engagement meeting on December 13. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Featured

UR, NCST in drive to attract private sector in funding commercialisation of homegrown innovations

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Rwanda Biomedical Centre health experts conduct mosquito research during an outreach program in Bugesera District. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

When data heals: How Africa is building shared intelligence for climate and health

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box before delivering her Budget speech last month.

If you build in Britain, we will back you

Monday, December 15, 2025
The President of Rwanda Nurses and Midwives Union (RNMU), André Gitembagara, addresses delegates during the International Nurses and Midwives Scientific Conference 2025, on December 11. Courtesy
Health

Nurses harness digital tools to improve maternal health, emergency care

Thursday, December 11, 2025