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President Kagame and First Lady, senior government officials, leaders of the military and police, diplomats, and family members of the honoured heroes at the National Heroes’ Mausoleum. Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

Heroes do not emerge only during wartime

Monday, February 02, 2026
Veterinary inspectors examine chicken in a poultry farm. File

Strengthening poultry safety my Umushyikirano 2026 dialogue request

Monday, February 02, 2026
A health worker interacts with a blood donor during an exercise in Kigali, in June 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Dispelling misconceptions around blood donation

Saturday, January 31, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during his visit to China on January 29. Internet.

MY 2 CENTS: My top picks around the world this week

Saturday, January 31, 2026
Some of the 530 properties expected to be affected by the Giporoso–Masaka road expansion project. Photo by Kellya Keza.
Infrastructure

What determines property value in expropriation cases?

Friday, January 30, 2026
Some youths attend a campaign to fight neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Bugesera District. By November 2025, more than 500 youths had joined the programme. Courtesy.
Health

Youth step up fight against neglected tropical diseases

Thursday, January 29, 2026
A 2023 pilot study by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) shows that among young people aged 13–24, 4.4 percent reported cannabis use in the past 30 days, 2 percent used cigarettes, and while 0.2 used opiates. Courtesy

What we miss when we criminalize pain: Rethinking drug policy through a public health lens

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa speaks to members of parliamentary committee on Tuesday, January 27. Courtesy
Rwanda

MPs call for workers’ seats on RSSB board

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Albert Nkundabagenzi demonstrates how crop residues are transformed into nutrient-rich biochar, boosting soil fertility while reducing waste. Courtesy
Agriculture

How organic methods helped a Ngoma farmer double yields

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
A poultry farmer tends to her chicken farm in Ruhango District. Photo by Willy Mucyo

Why has the chicken refused to cross the road?

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
President Kagame meets with Prof. Dong-Sup Yoon, President of Yonsei University, Dr. Won-Yong Lee, Executive Vice President for Research Affairs, and their delegation at Village Urugwiro on January 27.
Education

Kagame, Yonsei University leadership discuss partnership in education

Tuesday, January 27, 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 Musoni, and Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Wednesday, January 21. Courtesy

Rwanda’s next accomplishment: Turning Gates–OpenAI’s Horizon1000 into people‑centered AI

Tuesday, January 27, 2026