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Alice Umutesi

Alice Umutesi

Patience Mutesi will exit her position as BPR Bank Rwanda Managing Director after more than three and a half years at the lender.

Patience Mutesi to exit BPR Bank Rwanda

Monday, October 26, 2026

First Lady Jeannette Kagame and Morocco’s Princess Lalla Asmaa pose for a photo during the inauguration of an ear diagnosis and rehabilitation centre at Rwanda Military Hospital on Monday, October 26. Courtesy

First Lady, Moroccan princess open hearing care centre in Kanombe

Monday, October 26, 2026

Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) staff show a resident how e-Kash operates during a campaign in July.Rwanda’s instant payment system, eKash has been operational for four months now. File

Why eKash does not handle same-network transfers

Monday, October 26, 2026

The South African diplomat during the interview with The New Times.

Tshisekedi needs to accept all-inclusive dialogue, says South African envoy

Saturday, October 24, 2026

George Hlungwane, the country’s new High Commissioner to Rwanda, speaks to journalists after presenting his Letters of Credence. Photo by Craish Bahizi

South African envoy talks visa plans, rest of relations with Rwanda

Friday, October 23, 2026

Judges take oath of office in Kigali on September 30. Rwanda has been ranked first in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2026 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index. Courtesy

Rwanda ranks high on Africa rule of law index

Friday, October 23, 2026

(L-R) Prosecutor General Angelique Habyarimana, RDF CDS Gen Mubarakah Muganga, RGB Deputy CEO Felicien Usengumukiza and Minister Of Local Government Dominique Habimana follow the presentation of the findings. Courtesy

A look at Rwanda’s governance performance across eight areas

Friday, October 23, 2026

A view of Kigali City's Central Business District in Nyarugenge District on August 18.. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

Rwanda ranks second globally for long-term vision in governance index

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Suzanne Nyiranyamibwa sings her commemoration song 'Ngirente' at Murambi Genocide memorial in Nyamagabe. Nyiranyamibwa, a Rwandan singer of Liberation and Kwibuka songs, died on Friday, October 16, reportedly due to an illness. She was 83. .Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Singer Suzanne Nyiranyamibwa dies aged 83

Friday, October 16, 2026

Dr François-Régis Cyiza, Director of the Health Facilities Programmes Unit in RBC's Maternal, Child and Community Health Division, speaks to the journalists. Courtesy

RBC moves to expand legal abortion services nationwide

Thursday, October 15, 2026

First Lady Jeannette Kagame, and Minister of Local Government Dominique Habimana (1st R) pose for a group photo with Africa New Life Ministries (ANLM)'s leaders during celebrations marking the organisation’s 25th anniversary at BK Arena on Sunday, October 11. Photos by Elvis Ndateba Mico

First Lady hails Africa New Life Ministries for 25 years of transforming lives, restoring hope

Monday, October 12, 2026

Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa addresses journalists October 6. Photo by Elvis Ndateba

Minister Murangwa outlines Rwanda's debt servicing plan

Friday, October 09, 2026

President Paul Kagame meets with Cheikh Niang, Senegal’s Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad at Urugwiro Village on Thursday, October 8. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, Senegal foreign minister discuss bilateral ties

Thursday, October 08, 2026

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‘Rwanda is my second motherland,’ says Ukrainian Olympic champion Beleniuk

Thursday, October 08, 2026

Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and his Senegalese counterpart, Cheikh Niang, during the inaugural session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation between the two countries in Kigali. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda, Senegal ink over 10 deals to strengthen ties

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

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Ukraine seeks closer ties with Rwanda, say lawmakers

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Rwanda Development Board Deputy chief executive Juliana Muganza and Moustapha Cissé, Deputy Director General of Senegal’s APIX, pose for a photo. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda, Senegal agree to link businesses, unlock investment

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

(L-R) IMF Mission Chief for Rwanda Albert Touna Mama, Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa, Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye during a press conference on Tuesday, October 6. Photo by Elvis Ndateba

Rwanda set to access $35.7m after IMF review

Tuesday, October 06, 2026