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State Minister for Eduaction Claudette Irere speaks at the launch of the stakeholders’ sensitisation forum on the EAC Common Higher Education Area in Kigali on Monday, March 9. Courtesy
Education

Meaningful EAC integration requires strong higher education, says minister

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Delegates follow a presentation at the 2nd Rwanda Nordic and Baltic Business Forum in Kigali on Monday, March 9.
Business

Nordic, Baltic investors eye Rwanda’s green finance ecosystem 

Monday, March 09, 2026
The first edition of the expo took place in Kigali from March 7 to 8. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Ecobank empowers women entrepreneurs at HerAfrik Business Expo

Monday, March 09, 2026
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi said that the new law introduces a mechanism to ensure that such support does not undermine fair competition in the market.
Law

Govt moves to curb subsidy misuse under new law

Monday, March 09, 2026
The East African Community (EAC) congratulates Amb. Stephen Patrick Mbundi on his appointment as Secretary General (2026–2031). Courtesy

Who is Stephen Mbundi, new EAC boss?

Sunday, March 08, 2026
The New Times

EAC MPs to receive salaries from their home countries

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Museveni (left) shakes hands with Ruto during the handover of the leadership role. Photo by EAC media.

Museveni takes over EAC chairmanship

Saturday, March 07, 2026
The New Times
Economy

Bigger economies set to pay more into EAC budget

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Some of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State during a recent meeting in Arusha. Courtesy
Economy

EAC unveils customs bond system in Arusha

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva arrives in Arusha, Tanzania, for the 25th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State on Friday, March 6. Upon his arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, the Prime Minister was received by Tanzania’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dennis Londo. Courtesy
International

PM Nsengiyumva arrives in Arusha ahead EAC Summit

Friday, March 06, 2026
Tourists in Kinigi after visiting gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda earned $161.5 million (approx. Rwf235.9 billion) from travel services in the fourth quarter of 2025. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism

Rwanda’s travel services export revenues up 28%

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Late Ambassador Santa Laker Kinyera, previously served as Deputy High Commissioner to Rwanda.
Rwanda

Uganda’s deputy high commissioner to Rwanda passes on

Wednesday, March 04, 2026