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Participants at the week-long meeting that will assess Rwanda’s readiness and progress towards the introduction of a safe, secure and sustainable
nuclear power in the country. Photo: Courtesy

What IAEA’s review means for Rwanda’s nuclear ambitions

Tuesday, March 03, 2026

EAC Heads of States during previous Summit in Arusha-Tanzania. The East African Community (EAC) Heads of State are set to meet in Arusha, Tanzania on March 7 for the 25th Ordinary Summit.

EAC Heads of State meet on Saturday: What’s on the agenda?

Monday, March 02, 2026

Rwanda is hosting the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Mission -Phase 1 .

IAEA experts in Rwanda to assess readiness for nuclear power

Monday, March 02, 2026

First Lady Jeannette Kagame attends Green Hills Academy’s annual Rwanda Festival, “IKIVI,” joining guests in celebrating the culture. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI

PHOTOS: First Lady attends Green Hills Academy cultural festival

Friday, February 27, 2026

The e-Franc is designed as a retail CBDC, meaning it would be accessible to the general public for everyday transactions such as sending money, paying merchants or settling bills.

Proposed central bank digital currency moves to pilot phase

Friday, February 27, 2026

28 Years Later The Bone Temple is a 2026 post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Alex Garland.

Seven new movies to catch this weekend

Friday, February 27, 2026

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Govt secures over Rwf110bn for Kayonza irrigation project

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Residents during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Mituelle de Sante at Rutunga Sector in Gasabo District, on February 25. Courtesy

Experts weigh in on Mutuelle de Santé premium reforms

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Delegates pose for a group photo during an awareness-raising workshop on industrial participation in the country’s nuclear power project, on Tuesday, February 24. Courtesy

Rwandan industries could benefit from nuclear power projects

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks at the Durban 25 session in Geneva on February 23 . Courtesy

Ugirashebuja says violence in DR Congo mirrors pre-1994 situation in Rwanda

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe and Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Rwanda's Permenant Representative to the UN Office in Geneva at The Durban 25 session on Monday , February 23.

Rwanda proposes regional front against hate speech, impunity

Monday, February 23, 2026

President Paul Kagame meets with Veronica Nduva, the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) at Village Urugwiro on Friday, February 20. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, EAC boss discuss regional trade, integration

Friday, February 20, 2026

A group of Rwandan youth and their parents from Belgium are in Rwanda for a 10-day cultural study tour, captured here in Bugesera District on Friday, February 20. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Diaspora youth reconnect with Rwandan roots through cultural tour

Friday, February 20, 2026

Panelists at the Multi-Sectoral High-Level Dialogue, held under the theme “From commitment to action scaling up regional competitiveness to unlock trade and prosperity in EAC,”

EAC pushes five-point plan to ease cross-border trade

Friday, February 20, 2026

President Kagame meets Prof Subra Suresh, Founder and President of the Global Learning Council, at Village Urugwiro, on Wednesday, February 18. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Kagame meets global education leaders ahead of learning conference in Kigali

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The Senate has approved the revised national budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. File

Senate backs proposed 2025/26 national budget revision

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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Rwanda, Egypt deepen security ties with new police agreement

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Sahr Kpundeh, Country Manager at World Bank addresses delegates at the meeting in Kiagali on Monday, February 16. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s rural connectivity model offers lessons for Africa - Experts

Monday, February 16, 2026