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Spinny & Friends expands while Yampano hearing raises questions. COURTESY
Showbiz

Culture watch: Spinny & Friends expands, Yampano hearing draws media debate

Thursday, June 04, 2026
Rwanda Kent State student Patricie Mugabo sits in the cockpit of a Cessna aircraft before making her first flight. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)
Aviation

PHOTOS: Five Rwandans on pilot course in US make their first flight

Thursday, June 04, 2026
The Rwanda Space Agency's teleport has received Tier 3 Certification from the World Teleport Association (WTA), making it the first fully certified facility of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Rwanda's teleport becomes first fully certified facility in Sub-Saharan Africa

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Celestin Rwabukumba, the CEO of Rwanda Stock Exchange,(R) speaks at the meeting in Kigali. He was joined by Romeo Ngarambe, the CEO of Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Dr James Ndahiro, the technical advisor at CMA. Courtesy
Economy

Islamic finance could unlock new capital for Rwanda’s market

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Andrew Mwenda, a veteran Ugandan journalist and  seasoned observer of regional affairs. Courtesy

Mwenda’s alarm bell and Africa’s path out of debt dependency

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
African and South Korean foreign ministers on Monday, June 1, agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, technology, infrastructure, food security, health, climate action, peace and security.
Business

African, Korean ministers talk critical minerals, tech and trade

Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Bugesera Cycling Team riders compete during Rwanda Cycling Cup. The new FERWACY president vows to launch Tour du Rwanda for women riders. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Cycling

Nkurayija pledges to launch women’s Tour of Rwanda

Tuesday, June 02, 2026
A prefabricated edge modular data center. The facilities are viewed as a scalable option for countries seeking to expand digital infrastructure without building large centralized campuses. COURTESY: Modular Building Institute.
Technology

Localized computing infrastructure vital for Africa’s AI future

Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Candy Basomingera, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Sports delivers her remarks at the meeting. Courtesy
Rwanda

Sports sector to create more jobs as youth participation rises

Monday, June 01, 2026
FERWAFA President Shema Ngoga Fabrice announced that the Kiyovu Sports and Police FC teams could pose a challenge to APR FC and Rayon Sports in the teams set to compete in the CECAFA Kagame Cup. Courtesy
Football

Police FC, Kiyovu SC in frame for 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup

Sunday, May 31, 2026
Health ministers from East African Community (EAC) member states will hold an extraordinary virtual meeting on June 1 and 2 to discuss a coordinated response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.
Health

EAC ministers to meet over Ebola outbreak

Sunday, May 31, 2026
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Football

Arsenal, PSG fans share predictions ahead of blockbuster UCL final

Saturday, May 30, 2026