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Expected by 2027, the plant will be able to process 60 tonnes of tungsten ore per hour. Nyakabingo covers a 1,600-hectare mining concession. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Trinity Metals plans $100m investment in Rwanda mineral operations

Friday, December 05, 2025
African envoy in Kigali met with members of Pan-African Movement Rwanda on December 4 to start preparations for the 63rd Africa Day, set to be celebrated on May 25, 2026. Courtesy
Politics

PAM Rwanda, African envoys discuss preps for Africa Day 2026

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Workers operate mineral testing equipment at a mining facility, preparing samples and monitoring analysis results on December 4. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

How academia-industry ties are making Rwanda "next mining investment destination"

Friday, December 05, 2025
President Kagame signs a peace agreement alongside US President Donald Trump and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi in the United States on December 4. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Africa

Kagame says Washington Accords offer clearest path to peace

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo during the BK Foundation NextGen mentorship session held on December 3 at the BK headquarters in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

Bank of Kigali hosts ‘NextGen’ mentorship for emerging African innovators

Thursday, December 04, 2025
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, with 24 teams competing across six host cities. Net Photo
Football

What you should know about AFCON 2025

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Rwandan will have representatives in men's and women's FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup in Antananarivo as part of preparations for Los Angeles 2028 Games. Photo courtesy

Rwandan teams off to Madagascar for FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup

Thursday, December 04, 2025
A person collects eggs at a poultry farm in Bugesera. Animal-sourced protein consumption in Rwanda remains critically low, a challenge nutrition experts say must be addressed to help reduce stunting. File
Health

Experts push for greater animal protein intake to combat stunting

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Workers at Kitabi Tea Factory handle tea leaves. One million Rwandans are actively looking for government jobs. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Idle hands, Rwanda’s future

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Attendees pose for a group photo at the launch of “K’avance,” an innovative overdraft service that allows users to complete essential mobile money transactions even when their wallet balance is low, on December 3. Courtesy
Featured

MoMo Rwanda launches ‘K’avance’ overdraft to keep your transactions moving

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB) officials, UR representatives, and students pose for a photo during the official launch of a Bachelor of Science program in Nuclear Science and Technology on Wednesday, December 3.
Education

University of Rwanda launches nuclear science degree programme

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
A student with disabilities sits attentively during a class session. As the country marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, under the theme “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress,” access to education continues to expand. Courtesy
Education

What is being done to improve access to inclusive education?

Wednesday, December 03, 2025