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Bamboo trees planted along the shores of the Nyabarongo River, a major tributary of the Nile River in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

How Rwanda’s erosion control efforts shield Nile basin rivers

Monday, February 23, 2026
A landslide swept away their house, banana plantation and all the crops in the valley in Bushekeri Sector, Nyamasheke District in 2024. File
Environment

How high-risk districts are bracing for heavy March–May rains

Thursday, February 19, 2026
The 2025 Rwanda Governance Scorecard (RGS) recorded high performance in reconciliation, social cohesion, and unity, with scores above 95%, reflecting sustained efforts to foster a unified citizenry. File

Decentralization: How grassroots governance is driving unity and inclusion

Monday, February 16, 2026
Actress Rosine Bazongere was received by Vice-Mayor of Nyagatare District Juliet Murekatete as she concluded her 160km walk from Kigali on Sunday, February 16. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Women

PHOTOS: Actress Bazongere completes 160km walk in menstrual health campaign

Monday, February 16, 2026
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Women

VIDEO & PHOTOS: Actress Bazongere walks 160 kilometers to raise awareness about menstrual health

Friday, February 13, 2026
Dr. Fidel Rubagumya, an oncologist, talks about his book. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

The hidden weight of cancer care on Rwanda’s oncologists

Friday, February 13, 2026
A French soldier walks alongside Interahamwe militiamen during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Genocide and the bureaucracy of hatred

Saturday, February 07, 2026
Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) chief executive Doris Picard Uwicyeza speaks during Umushyikirano on February 6. Courtesy
Politics

RGB boss concerned over ‘declining citizen participation’

Friday, February 06, 2026
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation scheme in Kirehe District. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, more than 74,000 hectares of land are currently irrigated, against a target of over 132,000 hectares by 2029. File
Politics

How Umushyikirano drives accountability and delivers impact

Friday, February 06, 2026
Former Sharita Island resident Antoine Mukeshimana feeds his cow, which he received through the Girinka Programme, at Rweru Model Village in Bugesera District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Politics

10 key initiatives born out of Umushyikirano over two decades

Thursday, February 05, 2026
A section of the Rubaya mine in eastern DR Congo, where a recent landslide killed more than 200 miners. Courtesy.

Rubaya mine tragedy: Blame, history, and shared responsibility

Thursday, February 05, 2026
The New Times

When theory meets the village: How Rwanda turned ‘The End of Poverty’ into practice

Wednesday, February 04, 2026