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Delegates pose for a group picture at the Gavi summit in Brussels on Wednesday, June 25.
Health

Rwanda pledges $1m for global immunisation amid funding shortfall

Saturday, June 28, 2025
RHPCL signed a Lettef of Intent with Anzana Electric Group to explore a strategic partnership on $760M Rusizi III Power Project during US Africa Business Summit in Angola
Energy

Anzana Electric Group joins 206 MW Rusizi III power project execution

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Dr. James Mwangi - Equity Group Managing Director and CEO (Right, interacts with Prof. Isaac Macharia - Chairman, Equity Group Holdings plc during the 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM). Courtesy
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group holds 21st Annual General Meeting; approves dividend, directors’ elections, governance policies, and UAE representative office

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The African Development Bank finalised the approval of a $500,000 grant for a feasibility study into what is set to be the first phase of a proposed cable car transport network in Kigali. File.
Infrastructure

Kigali’s proposed cable car transport system gets $500,000 boost

Saturday, June 28, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets with Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing President of the African Development Bank Group at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, June 25. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame receives outgoing AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina

Saturday, June 28, 2025
A South African court has halted plans to bury former Zambian President Edgar Lungu at a private ceremony in South Africa just as the ceremony was due to start.

New twist as South African court halts burial of ex-Zambia president

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Ugandan-born politician Zohran Mamdani is leading the race to become the Mayor of New York City. Courtesy
International

Ugandan-born politician could become New York City mayor

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Juliet Kabera, DG of REMA speaking at the conference.
Environment

Biodiversity finance experts converge in Kigali to discuss $700bn funding gap

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Members of the Rwanda Bankers’ Association (RBA) convened its Annual Banking Research Conference at the Kigali Serena Hotel on June 19, 2025. COURTESY
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Rwanda Bankers’ Association convenes National Dialogue on Credit Market Dynamics at 2025 Research Conference

Saturday, June 28, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, the facilitator of the new peace process for eastern DR Congo, at Urugwiro Village on Tuesday, June 24. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame receives ex-Nigerian President Obasanjo

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
According to the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), there were 570,021 Pay TV registered subscribers in 2024. Courtesy
Technology

Can pay-TV survive the streaming onslaught

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
RwandAir's plane at Kigali International Airport. RwandAir said on Monday, June 23, it had suspended its flights to Doha, the capital of Qatar.
Aviation

RwandAir cancels flights to Doha, Dubai

Monday, June 23, 2025