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Agriculture remains a key sector in Rwanda. The population is about 14 million, and agriculture contributes about 20% of GDP while employing approximately 38% of the workforce.

Why farming startups fail – and how you can avoid it

Monday, May 25, 2026
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Gertrude Kazarwa addresses delegates at the 62nd African Liberation Day International Conference in Kigali, Rwanda. COURTESY.
Rwanda

Africa’s water crisis draining billions, leaders warn

Monday, May 25, 2026
Rwanda will join the rest of the African continent in marking the 62nd African Liberation Day officially observed on May 25.
Rwanda

Rwanda to celebrate Africa Day with call for unity, home-grown solutions

Saturday, May 23, 2026
Michael Larbie, Group Executive, Corporate and Investment Banking at Ecobank and Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat during the signing of the agreement. Courtesy
Featured

AfCFTA Secretariat, Ecobank Group sign landmark deal to accelerate intra-African trade, empower SMEs

Friday, May 22, 2026
Members of the Parliament during the session on Monday, May 18. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

MPs demand action as financial management gaps persist

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
According to the AfCFTA 2024–2025 Implementation Report, 48 countries have submitted draft schedules of specific commitments on trade in services, with 22 already technically verified in priority sectors

The $200 handshake: Africa’s payment paradox

Sunday, May 17, 2026
Top CEOs were recognised during the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on May 15. Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu ranked CEO of the Year. Courtesy
Business

Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu ranked CEO of the Year

Friday, May 15, 2026
Thousands of Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp protested against violence targeting Congolese Tutsi communities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. File

DR Congo Tutsi labelled as ‘naturally evil’

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Food stuff sellers and clients at Kimironko market.

Between rising costs and silent debt

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The New Times

When the taps run dry, who is accountable? How Kigali 2026 plans to rebuild Africa's water systems from the ground up

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Montfort Mlachila, the IMF advisor at the African Department, speaks during a panel discussion during the national launch of the April 2026 Regional Economic Outlook on May 6. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
International

Economic shocks could push 20 million Africans into hunger, IMF warns

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
The forum brings together Attorneys General, Ministers of Justice, private sector actors, and development partners
Rwanda

African attorneys-general meet in Kigali over policies, partnerships

Wednesday, May 06, 2026