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A client receives a service from a provider in Kigali on October 10. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Public discomfort with praise

Thursday, November 27, 2025
AfricaWeek 2025 brought together founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders in Kigali from November 20–21. Photos by Keza Kelia.
Featured

Norrsken’s Africa/Week unites builders to shape continent’s future

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Dr. Menghis Bairu (2nd-L), the Vice Chairman of Cure Blindness Project, and Katherine Overbey (3rd-R), the CEO of the global NGO, meet with Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana (C), Rwanda’s Minister of Health, with their delegation on November 14, 2025 in Kigali. Courtesy
Health

Health ministry in ambitious push to train more eye specialists

Sunday, November 23, 2025
L-R: Bardhyl Dobra, the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Kosovo; and Christopher Skeete, the Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie for Quebec, Canada. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Rwanda

Rwanda’s reconstruction inspires Kosovo, Quebec delegates

Saturday, November 22, 2025
Rwanda became the first African country to host the elite UCI Road World Championships in September. Olivier Mugwiza

Racing through Kigali: A reflection on Rwanda’s determination in sport and public finance

Saturday, November 22, 2025
Lamunu’s fieldwork in Rwanda connected global health education with community realities, including hands-on training for professionals serving older adults. COURTESY.
Women

Shaping tomorrow’s social workers: Lessons from Rwanda’s ageing care model

Friday, November 21, 2025
A liquefied gas shop in Gihogere, Remera. Courtesy
Energy

What’s driving Kigali’s rapid transition to LPG cooking?

Friday, November 21, 2025
U-17 national team players during a warm-up session. Courtesy
Football

Rwanda’s youth football dilemma: What must change to return to Africa and global stage

Friday, November 21, 2025
Chief Executive Officer Patricie Uwase and Jamaica’s Chief Justice Bryan Sykes during the signing ceremony in St Andrew in Jamaica. Photo courtesy
Technology

Rwanda to build Jamaica’s digital justice system in $4.6m deal

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The meeting will be held under the theme “30 Years after the Beijing Conference The Contribution of Women in the Francophone World.” Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

Conversation on women’s leadership no longer about awareness

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
From November 18 to 20, Kigali is hosting the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie, a governing body of the organisation. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.

Kigali, a symbol of a confident and forward-moving Francophonie

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The centre is a controlled testing unit that simulates real environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity.
Featured

Impact of Kigali-based ACES’ testing chamber on cooling technology in Africa

Tuesday, November 18, 2025