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Alice Umutesi

Alice Umutesi

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and President Donald Trump pose for a photo at a reception hosted by the U.S. leader. Photos/Office of the Prime Minister

PICTURES: Inside plethora of activities that defined 'Rwanda’s week' at UN General Assembly in New York

Monday, October 05, 2026

Residents living near Volcanoes National Park watch as a mountain gorilla moves through a potato farm in Musanze District. In August, the government launched construction of a $49 million green village to relocate families whose properties and livelihoods have been affected by wildlife from the park. The village is being developed on a 50-hectare site in Rurembo Village, Kinigi Sector, Musanze District, with the first phase expected to accommodate 547 households affected by the park’s expansion. Courtesy

Inside the $49m village where families around expanded VNP will be resettled

Monday, October 05, 2026

Passengers board a RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. RwandAir is among African companies that had received approval to use User Preferred Routes covering 30 city pairs. File

Could more direct flight routes bring down East Africa’s airfares?

Friday, October 02, 2026

Panelists at the opening of the fifth Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on September 30. Photo by Elvis Ndateba

Why govt is changing how health data reaches frontline workers

Thursday, October 01, 2026

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Four ways Rwanda could finance its nuclear energy programme

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Rwanda will chair the Group of 77 (G77) and China in 2027, taking over from Uruguay to lead the 134-member grouping of developing countries within the United Nations system. Courtesy

G77 explained: What Rwanda’s 2027 chairmanship involves

Monday, September 28, 2026

Passengers arrive at Kigali International Airport as Oman's SalamAir launched direct flights to Kigali on July 21, 2026. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda eyes more exports to Oman as new deals deepen trade ties

Monday, September 28, 2026

The agreement was signed by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Antoine Kajangwe, and Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Rwanda, Naeem Khan. Courtesy

Rwanda, Pakistan sign trade, investment deal

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva delivers Rwanda's statement at the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, September 23. Photo by Laura Jarriel for UN

Peace in Great Lakes requires addressing FDLR threat, PM tells UN

Thursday, September 24, 2026

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

10 things to know about Rwanda’s new devt cooperation policy

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva meets with António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations in New York on Wednesday, September 23. Courtesy

PM Nsengiyumva holds talks with UN chief, Kuwait Crown Prince

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe and Maxime Prévot, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation.

Rwanda, Belgium agree to restore diplomatic ties, reopen embassies

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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Kagame meets IMF board member representing Rwanda

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Rwanda Revenue Authority Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti addresses journalists on Wednesday, July 8. Courtesy

Can Rwanda increase domestic revenues without raising taxes?

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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Energy, compute capacity the biggest constraints to Rwanda’s AI ambitions: PM

Monday, September 21, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva will attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) that will take place in New York, USA, from September 22 to 28.

PM Nsengiyumva to represent Kagame at UN General Assembly

Monday, September 21, 2026

The new Rwanda FDA boss Raymond Muganga.

Rwanda FDA gets new boss, justice ministry new PS

Friday, September 18, 2026

Health leaders, regulators and experts gather in Kigali for the Africa Patient Safety Summit, 16–17 September 2026.

African regulators push for harmonised systems to monitor medicine safety

Wednesday, September 16, 2026