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Pupils read a book at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange in Kigali. File

A curriculum that values every child's potential

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Electricity access had reached 84 per cent by June 2025, comprising both grid and off-grid connections. File

The energy sector possesses huge investment opportunity

Monday, July 20, 2026

Francesco Calvo, Aston Villa's President of Business Operations, and Janet Karemera, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Convention Bureau, officially unveil the Visit Rwanda–Aston Villa partnership in England.

Aston Villa partnership can deliver far more than exposure

Friday, July 17, 2026

Customers at Bank of Kigali main branch. Starting on July 14, customers can now transfer up to Rwf10 million per transaction between bank accounts and mobile wallets. File

eKash is a welcome step towards seamless regional payments

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Residents transport water on a bicycle during a dry season in Kigali. According to WASAC, Kigali needs an additional 65,000 cubic metres of water every day to close the gap between supply and demand

Water shortages must not become the cost of Rwanda’s progress

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

A client reviews her savings and transactions at SACCO Kacyiru in Kigali. File

A stronger savings culture is key to long-term prosperity

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva visits Muvumba Multipurpose Dam Project in Nyagatare on Saturday, July 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Muvumba dam cannot afford further delays

Monday, July 13, 2026

Security officers and district officials during an event to destroy illicit drinks in Gasabo. At least 44 people have died after consuming illicit alcoholic drinks between January and June this year. File

Govt should take tough stance against illicit alcohol

Friday, July 10, 2026

Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana launches exams on Tuesday, July 7. A total of 277,452 candidates on Tuesday, July 7, began the 2025-26 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). Courtesy

Parents hold the key to national exam success

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

One of the refugees from Mahama refugee Camp, works at a maize collection centre owned by refugees in Kirehe. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Self-reliance is the best refugee policy

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

Wormen who were Rwanda Patriotic Army fighters pose for a photo during the Liberation war in 1990s. Courtesy

Liberation is a duty every generation must carry forward

Monday, July 06, 2026

Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Director General Juliet Kabera addresses members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Unity and Security on Tuesday, June 30. Courtesy

Planned housing is no longer optional

Thursday, July 02, 2026

An identity card used before the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to indicate the ethnic identity of Rwandans. The historical documentation project at the Commune Rouge Genocide Memorial is nearing completion

Preserving the truth about Genocide cannot wait

Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Clients at BPR Bank Rwanda Nyabugogo branch. File

Unlock funding for women feeding the nation

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Ecofleet's buses that operate in public transport in Kigali. Courtesy

Kigali’s bus reforms face their real test

Monday, June 29, 2026

The Cabinet’s approval of a National Artificial Intelligence Agency is a significant moment in Rwanda’s digital transformation journey.

Rwanda’s AI Agency is timely, but delivery will matter most

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Doctors conduct a kidney transplant operation during the official launch of kidney transplant surgery services at King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, on May 28, 2023. Courtesy photo.

Rwanda’s health investment is paying off, but we aren’t there yet

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Passengers board a RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. File (2)

Open skies must become Africa’s next economic reform

Tuesday, June 23, 2026