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A missile gets fired from a ship belonging to the US forces towards Iran. Photo by US Central Command.
International

How Rwandans in Middle East are keeping safe

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) displays illegal alcohol seized in Kigali on October 22. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

The role of chemistry and toxicology in national security

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses residents of Gatenga Sector in Kicukiro District during the monthly community work, known as Umuganda, on February 28. Courtesy
Health

PM Nsengiyumva urges vigilance against deadly illicit alcohol

Saturday, February 28, 2026
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Environment

Kayonza: Lightning strikes kill five cows

Friday, February 27, 2026
The National Bank of Rwanda’s five-month proof of concept (PoC) for the proposed e-Franc Rwandais suggests that a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) is technically feasible. Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

A digital franc holds promise, but users will determine success 

Friday, February 27, 2026
Workers search for victims after a retaining wall collapsed during construction of a commercial building in Kimironko on January 8, 2024. File photo.
Infrastructure

How bad design, drainage make retaining walls a hidden risk

Friday, February 27, 2026
Patients at Butaro Health Centre in Burera District. File

Why we must all back the new reforms in Mutuelle de Sante

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Tour du Rwanda riders during Stage 2, from Nyamata to Huye. FERWACY has pledged to tighten safety regulations for the Tour du Rwanda caravan following a fatal accident that claimed two lives in Gatsibo.
Cycling

Tour du Rwanda organisers tighten safety measures after fatal caravan crash

Monday, February 23, 2026
Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye, addresses Members of Parliament on Tuesday, February 17. Courtesy 
Rwanda

MPs back tougher action on abandoned mining pits

Monday, February 23, 2026
A tea plantation in Nyamasheke District. The state owns about 120,000 hectares of land, equivalent to roughly 500,000 plots, most of which are allocated to agriculture and forestry. Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure

Over 120,000 hectares of state-owned land idle, govt looks to put it to use

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Students learning about solar refrigeration at ACES. The course covers solar energy basics, system design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and energy storage solutions like batteries and thermal systems, ensuring certified competence in solar solutions. Photo by Clean Cooling Network | Mireille Isimbi
Featured

PHOTOS: Cooling the Future: Inside ACES’ Academy of Sustainable Innovation

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Buses operating in Kigali. Two years ago, the government introduced a framework to professionalise public transport drivers. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Security

Plan to certify bus drivers faces enforcement issues

Tuesday, February 17, 2026