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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
Minister Marie-Solange Kayisire addresses residents during the launch of the Citizen Participation in Planning and Budgeting for the 2026-27 fiscal year in Nyamagabe District on Tuesday, October 14. Courtesy
Economy

Active citizen participation key to Rwanda’s economic goals – Minister Kayisire

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Rwanda NCD Alliance Executive Director, Alphonse Mbarushimana, riding an exercise bicycle for demonstration in line with be healthy be mobile theme at the Africa Health Tech Summit in Kigali, on October 13, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Health

Can digital health turn the tide on Africa’s silent killers?

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Frank Habineza and Alphonse Nkubana have been nominated for senatorial seats by the National Consultative Forum of Political Organizations (NFPO). Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Politics

Politicians Habineza, Nkubana nominated for Senate

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
When we break through walls, we create bridges that connect people to markets for the benefit of all.

Bridges, not walls: Why Africa must embrace global trade and innovation

Monday, October 13, 2025
P3 students at G.S. Kirebe in Gakenke District interact with Minister Jennifer Chapman on Thursday, October 9. Courtesy
Education

Families’ negative attitudes ‘still fuel school dropout rate’

Friday, October 10, 2025
Fatuma Ndangiza, an EALA MP from Rwanda
Health

Rwandan MP leads bid for universal healthcare in East Africa

Thursday, October 09, 2025
Gospel artistes Ben Serugo and Chryso Ndasingwa will headline the concert scheduled for Sunday, October 19, at Christian Life Assembly (CLA) Nyarutarama from 3.30 p.m. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda to hold fundraising concert for vulnerable children

Wednesday, October 08, 2025
 Yusuf Murangwa, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, and Heike Uta Dettmann, the German Ambassador to Rwanda exchange documents during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Monday, October 6. Courtesy
Finance

Rwanda, Germany sign Rwf30bn agreement to boost inclusive social protection

Monday, October 06, 2025
Flavia Umulisa, the Second Counsellor at Rwanda's Permanent Mission to the UN, delivers the national statement at the third Committee on Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Issues during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Rwanda

Rwanda reaffirms commitment to human development, gender equality at UNGA

Monday, October 06, 2025