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Tourists in Kinigi after visiting gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda earned $161.5 million (approx. Rwf235.9 billion) from travel services in the fourth quarter of 2025. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism

Rwanda’s travel services export revenues up 28%

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Late Ambassador Santa Laker Kinyera, previously served as Deputy High Commissioner to Rwanda.
Rwanda

Uganda’s deputy high commissioner to Rwanda passes on

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
NCBA Bank Rwanda officials and District officials and customers during the official opening of its Rusizi branch. NCBA Bank Rwanda has now branches in Kigali, Musanze, Nyagatare, Kayonza, and Rubavu, the addition of Rusizi. Courtesy
Featured

NCBA launches Rusizi branch, expanding its Rwandan, regional reach

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
US President Donald Trump and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi at the signing ceremony of the Washington Accord in Washington DC. on December 4. Courtesy

Mineral rivalry, geopolitics and the imperative of peace in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye assumes the chairpersonship of the African Union (AU) during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa on February 14.
Africa

Analysts: Burundi's role in DR Congo conflict taints Ndayishimiye's tenure at AU

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
EAC Heads of States during previous Summit in Arusha-Tanzania. The East African Community (EAC) Heads of State are set to meet in Arusha, Tanzania on March 7 for the 25th Ordinary Summit.
Politics

EAC Heads of State meet on Saturday: What’s on the agenda?

Monday, March 02, 2026
State Minister for Education, Claudette Irere, said the Covid-19 pandemic revealed critical gaps in Africa’s preparedness. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

East Africa joins forces to bridge vaccine gap, fortify health security

Monday, March 02, 2026
Experts during a discussion during East African Business and Investment Summit & Expo 2026 (EABIS 2026) in Nairobi.
Economy

Addressing non-tariff barriers key to accelerating intra-EAC trade - experts

Thursday, February 26, 2026
A teacher assists pupils during a Kinyarwanda lesson at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Fluent to the world, losing our voice at home

Saturday, February 21, 2026
Inside a shop in Kigali, on Valentine’s Day. Photo by Kellya Keza

MY 2 CENTS:  Reflecting on Valentine’s Day craze

Saturday, February 21, 2026
President Paul Kagame meets with Veronica Nduva, the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) at Village Urugwiro on Friday, February 20. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame, EAC boss discuss regional trade, integration

Friday, February 20, 2026
Panelists at the Multi-Sectoral High-Level Dialogue, held under the theme “From commitment to action scaling up regional competitiveness to unlock trade and prosperity in EAC,”
Economy

EAC pushes five-point plan to ease cross-border trade

Friday, February 20, 2026