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Rwanda has positioned itself as a continental leader in innovation, from digital public services to smart governance. Kellya Keza
Editorial

Unlocking Rwanda’s AI Future is a collective responsibility

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Aerial view of Uvira city on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in South Kivu Province. Courtesy

Long before AFC/M23: Remembering life as ‘Banyarwanda’ in Uvira

Monday, February 16, 2026
The Central Bank of Rwanda headquarters in Kigali. The Chamber of Deputies on Thursday, February 12, approved the relevance of a new bill seeking to reform operations of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR). Sam Ngenda
Economy

MPs approve relevance of bill reforming central bank operations

Friday, February 13, 2026
Doctors conduct epilepsy surgery operation at CHUK Hopital in Kigali on Monday, February 9.
Editorial

First epilepsy surgery commendable but not enough

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Journalists during a press conference at Rwanda Bureau of Investigation in 2020. Courtesy

The cost of letting journalism’s best walk away

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva virtually participates in the 43rd session of the Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee of the African Union Development Agency–New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) on Tuesday, February 10. Courtesy
Rwanda

Africa must drive its own dev't agenda, says PM Nsengiyumva

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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International

Temple fair in Uganda celebrates people-to-people exchanges ahead of Chinese New Year

Monday, February 09, 2026
A view of Gisagara Peat Power Plant in Southern Province

Securitisation is Africa’s ticket to financial sovereignty

Monday, February 09, 2026
President Kagame addresses delegates during the closing of the National Dialogue Council Umushyikirano, on Friday, February 6. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Kagame to Africa: Stop accepting to be misled

Friday, February 06, 2026
A visitor at Kigali Genocide Memorial. By introducing racial ideology, census classification, and ethnic identity cards, Belgian colonial rule transformed Rwanda’s social categories into permanent political identities. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda in a troubled neighbourhood: How colonial engineering shaped different destinies in the Great Lakes

Wednesday, February 04, 2026
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana joins a traditional ballet at the National Heroes Concert on Saturday, January 31. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Heroism today means hard work, integrity - Minister Bizimana

Sunday, February 01, 2026
CLOCKWISE: Maj Gen Fred Gisa Rwigema (Imanzi); Séraphine Mukarutwaza (Imena); King Mutara III Rudahigwa (Imena); Félicité Niyitegeka (Imena); Michel Rwagasana (Imena); and Agathe Uwilingiyimana (Imena).
Society

What is the meaning behind categories of Rwandan heroes?

Sunday, February 01, 2026