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Rwanda will host the King’s Baton Relay, formerly known as the Queen’s Baton Relay, for the sixth time, from October 25 to 30. File

Rwanda to host King’s Baton Relay for sixth time

Friday, October 24, 2025
From left: Pelonomi Moiloa; Lelapa, CEO and co-founder; Alain Maupin, Vice President and Head of Customer Unit East and North Africa, Ericsson Europe, Middle East & Africa; Deborah Egbo, public health advocate; and Enzo Scarcella, MTN Group Consumer Executive, at the “Eliminating Bias: AI for Africa” panel.
Technology

Inside the battle against bias: How Africa is rewriting the AI playbook

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi (left) and French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet unveil the Group’s 2024 Sustainability Report, themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa.” Courtesy
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group unveils 2024 Sustainability Report showcasing measurable progress and impact

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Arizona State University’s first cohort of students begins the hybrid program at Kepler College in Kigali. Additional scholarships are available, with applications closing November 2. COURTESY.
Education

Top scholarships, fellowships open to Rwandans in 2026

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Visitors celebrate at the top of Bisoke mount in Volcanoes National Park. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Bisoke Volcano, Lake Kivu sites lead Rwanda’s geopark drive

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Andrew Mold, Director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Eastern Africa, explained key factors behind the region’s unexpected resilience. Courtesy of UNECA.
Economy

Weakening dollar, strong exports drive eastern Africa’s trade resilience – UNECA

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana addresses senators on Monday, October 20. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Minubumwe mulls using elders to guide youth on Genocide history

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
An artistic impression of an underpass tunnel expected to be constructed at Kwa Lando as part of the upgrades.
Infrastructure

How much will Sonatubes-Gishushu-Kwa Lando road upgrades cost

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, and Dr. Trevor Mundel, President of Global Health at the Gates Foundation, sign an agreement in Kigali on April 3, 2025. Courtesy.
Technology

Key projects as Rwanda’s AI hub funding rises to Rwf25bn

Friday, October 17, 2025
Modernising agriculture and promoting value addition can turn farming into a powerful engine for creating productive, dignified jobs that lift people out of poverty and sustain Rwanda’s inclusive growth.

Jobs first: The sustainable path to prosperity through employment

Friday, October 17, 2025
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Health

Can public–private partnerships bridge gap in maternal mental health?

Friday, October 17, 2025
Yves Iradukunda, the Minister of State at the Ministry of ICT and Innovation, addresses senators on the use of artificial intelligence on October 16. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda tests AI-enabled ultrasound tools for community health workers

Thursday, October 16, 2025