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Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye and her Deputy Nick Barigye addresses journalists. Courtesy
Economy

Central bank raises key interest rate to 8.25%

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Security

Rwanda, Russia military officials review defence cooperation

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Kenyan music star Bien-Aimé Baraza arrived in Kigali on Wednesday, May 20, ahead of his performance at the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs halftime show scheduled for May 22 at BK Arena.

Bien jets in for BAL playoffs halftime show, plans Kigali concert

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Fanny Utagushimaninde, 15 years old. Courtesy

Fanny Utagushimaninde: Who is the Rwandan teen breaking global cricket records?

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Basketball

Teams jet in ahead of BAL playoffs

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director, Hannington Namara (second L), and Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi (third L), along with other officials as the Group announce results for the 2026 first quarter financial performance on May 19 (courtesy).
Featured

Equity Bank Rwanda posts 36% profit surge in Q1 2026 as Group expands regional digital-led growth

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, and Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the IAEA sign the agreement in Kigali on May 19. Courtesy
Energy

Rwanda, IAEA sign agreement to advance nuclear energy plans

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Workers package fresh vegetables for export at the Kigali Special Economic Zone in Rwanda. Rwanda earned close to $20 million from agricultural exports in the first half of May 2026. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Agric exports rake in Rwf29bn in first half of May

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Colombian pop superstar Shakira has invited popular Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids to pefrorm during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey on July 19.
Music

Shakira invites Uganda’s Ghetto Kids to World Cup 2026 final halftime show

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Participants at the second edition of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) in Kigali on Tuesday, May 19. Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

Africa must seize its moment in the nuclear energy future

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
RSSB Tigers are the fourth Rwandan team, after Patriots, REG and APR, to represent the country in the BAL. FILE
Basketball

BAL playoffs: Meet teams heading to Kigali for championship battle

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Health minister Nsanzimana (left) shakes hands with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Murashko after signing the agreement.
Health

Rwanda, Russia sign deal in nuclear medicine, healthcare systems

Wednesday, May 20, 2026