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Rwanda’s men’s handball national team enters a do-or-die phase of the 2026 Men’s Handball Africa Cup of Nations as they prepare to face Nigeria in their final Group A match on Saturday at 7pm
Handball

Weekend sports: Handball crunch time, volleyball rematches, cycling

Friday, January 23, 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
Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana and House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee Chairman Chris Smith pose for a photo at the US Congress on Thursday, January 22. Courtesy of Rwandan Embassy in Washington
Africa

Amb. Mukantabana’s statement to US Congress on path to peace under Washington Accords

Friday, January 23, 2026
Minister of Labour and Public Service Christine Nkulikiyinka (2nd Left) addresses the parliamentary committee on Governance and Gender Affairs on Thursday, January 22. Courtesy
Crime

Misconduct cases among public servants drop by 53%

Thursday, January 22, 2026
The government plans to introduce lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, in the last quarter of the year.
Health

Rwandans react to planned six-month HIV prevention injection

Friday, January 23, 2026
A bank teller attends to a customer in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Why leadership will decide the future of banking in Rwanda

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
The leader of the AFCM23 movement, Corneille Nangaa, has rejected renewed attempts by Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to divert ongoing peace talks to Angola
Africa

Nangaa rejects Tshisekedi's attempt at peace talks in Luanda

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The National Heroes Mausoleum stands as a reminder of heroism, unity, and sacrifice as Rwanda marks the 32nd National Heroes Day under the theme “Heroism and Unity for Rwanda’s Development.” Photo: File.
Featured

CHENO unveils activities for Heroes Day celebration

Wednesday, January 21, 2026