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Comedian Japhet Mazimpaka performs during his one-man comedy at Urban Park Suites in Kigali on January 23.
Showbiz

Fame, false validation take center stage at Japhet’s one-man comedy show

Saturday, January 24, 2026
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook, Rwanda was ranked the third fastest-growing economy in Africa. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

Rwanda's economy to grow 7.2% in 2026: IMF forecast

Friday, January 23, 2026
An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025 shows vessels loading and unloading containers at a container dock of Tangshan Port in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)
International

Xiconomics: China's vision for an open world economy in a turbulent era

Friday, January 23, 2026
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja (centre) speaks during Rwanda's fourth UPR review, as the country's Permanent Representative to UN Office in Geneva, Amb. Urujeni Bakuramutsa, (left) and Rwanda Governance Board CEO Doris Uwicyeza Picard look on. Courtesy
Rwanda

What next after Rwanda's fourth UPR review?

Thursday, January 22, 2026
(L–R) A moderator leads a panel discussion with Bill Gates, the American philanthropist and co-chair of the Gates Foundation, Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire, and Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Wednesday, January 21. Gates announced the $50 million initiative, dubbed Horizon 1000, aimed at deploying AI tools in the health sector in partnership with African governments and health leaders. Photo: Courtesy.
Health

Why Bill Gates, OpenAI chose Rwanda for $50m AI healthcare initiative

Thursday, January 22, 2026
US President Donald Trump signed to order the United States’ withdrawal from dozens of UN-affiliated bodies and multilateral groups.

From aid to absence: Africa after America’s retreat

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Vehicles during traffic jam at the former Rwandex road junction. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Vehicles registered in Rwanda pass 390,000

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr Jean-Damascène Bizimana and President and CEO of Prison Fellowship International (PFI), Andrew Corley, meet in Kigali on January 14. Photos by Kellya
Featured

Prison Fellowship backs Rwanda’s push to strengthen reintegration of ex-genocide convicts

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The New Times
International

Participation in World Economic Forum reflects our approach to diplomacy - Nduhungirehe

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Delegates follow a pannel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) that kicked off in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on Monday, January 19. Courtesy
International

World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos

Monday, January 19, 2026
Thirty-five massage therapists graduated from a six-month industrial-based training programme at Ijabo Clinics Ltd, on Thursday, January 15. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

New graduates set professional tone for massage therapy

Friday, January 16, 2026
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye delivers his remarks at the launch of the partnership on Thursday January 15. Courtesy
Agriculture

New partnerships aim to strengthen, clean up seed supply chain

Friday, January 16, 2026