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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
AFC-M23 senior officers during the passing out ceremony of new soldiers. October 21 marks seven days since the signing of a ceasefire monitoring agreement between the AFC-M23 movement and the Congolese government.
Africa

What we know as M23, DR Congo set up ceasefire monitoring team

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Othmane Maamma was outstanding for Morocco at the U20 World Cup in Chile, but can he carry that promise into his senior career? Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
Football

Did the FIFA U20 World Cup unearth the new Cristiano Ronaldo, and a Rolls Royce defender in Tylon Smith?

Tuesday, October 21, 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 University of Kigali (UoK) has unveiled a new campus in Remera. Courtesy
Featured

Featured: University of Kigali opens new campus in Remera

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
RCS Commissioner General Evariste Murenzi (left), Binta Mansary, Registrar of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone, and other officials pose for a photo on Wednesday, October 15. Courtesy of RCS.
Rwanda

Rwanda Correctional Service hosts UN court registrar for Sierra Leone

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Farmers sort their rice produce in Bugarama wetland in Rusizi District. Courtesy

World Food Day 2025: Let us be better together

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Dagmawi-habte-selassie-IFAD Country Director and Representative for Rwanda
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: World Food Day 2025: UN agencies reaffirm commitment to transforming agrifood systems in Rwanda

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Africa will host a Pan-African festival in Nairobi from October 22 and 23. The festival is dedicated to reparations for slavery and colonial crimes Courtesy

Wakati Wetu: Africa’s time to reclaim its future

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Bruce Melodie will perform inaugural PFL Africa event in Kigali on October 18-courtesy
Music

Bruce Melodie to headline PFL Africa semifinals in Kigali

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
This will be the longest World Cup in the tournament's history. AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES
Football

All you need to know about 2026 World Cup

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Rwanda Polytechnic students during a course on the installation of a solar panel. The government is set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 53% in 2035 as a new target. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda revises greenhouse gas emissions reduction target to 53%

Wednesday, October 15, 2025