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Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana launches exams on Tuesday, July 7. 7,188 primary school learners will have to retake the 2025-26 Primary Leaving Examinations after investigations uncovered mass cheating.

All involved in exam cheating scandal must fully account

Monday, August 31, 2026

Inflation averaged 9.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 and 13.2 per cent in the second, before reaching 14.5 per cent year-on-year in July. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rate hike is necessary, but it comes with a cost

Friday, August 28, 2026

A view of Mpazi Rehousing Project that is set for a major expansion, with plans to provide more than 4,100 housing units in Nyarugenge District.

Mpazi model will solve the affordable housing puzzle

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Some substandard alcoholic beverages seized by Police during the on going crackdown. File

Unsafe products should have no place on the Rwandan market

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

A teacher helps a pupil during a lesson at GS Kimisange. Teachers have been given a five-year grace period to upgrade their qualifications, with all teachers expected to have at least an A1 qualification. File

Quality education starts with teachers

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Cattles in Nyagatare based farm. Officials told participants of a consultative meeting that the district wants to raise its average milk yield from about 2.3 litres per cow per day to 6.3 litres next year and 15 litre

Every hectare must count in the fight for food security

Monday, August 24, 2026

Officials and residents destroy some substandard beverages seized during an ongoing crackdown in Rulindo District on Wednesday, August 19. Courtesy

The fight against illicit alcohol is for our future

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Cranes in Rugezi wetland in Burera District.

Protecting wildlife is an investment in the future

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Mourners during the commemoration of victims of Gatumba on August 13, 2004, when armed attackers stormed the UNHCR transit camp, killing 166 Banyamulenge refugees. Courtesy

Gatumba survivors have waited long enough for justice

Monday, August 17, 2026

Rwanda’s response to the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak is gaining momentum, with vaccination campaigns, household inspections, livestock spraying and testing being intensified.

Containment of Rift Valley Fever cannot wait

Friday, August 14, 2026

Mountain gorillas from Susa group in the Volcanoes National Park. Sam Ngendahimana

Protecting national parks takes more than rangers

Thursday, August 13, 2026

An aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District. File

Certification shouldn’t become a barrier to doing business

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Under the new arrangement, regular academic lessons will end at 330 p.m., with the period from 330 p.m. to 5 p.m. dedicated to co-curricular activities. File

An active mind is a healthy mind

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Participants take part at the inaugural Kigali Cancer Walk, which brought together Rotarians, government officials, health professionals, private-sector representatives. Photos by Craish Bahizi

The fight against cancer needs all of us

Monday, August 10, 2026

A primary school teacher leads a lesson in a classroom. Rwanda is set to roll out a new five-year Teacher Training College (TTC) programme in September as part of efforts to strengthen teacher education. File photo

Raising the bar for teachers is the right move

Friday, August 07, 2026

Workers destroy illicit alcoholic beverages seized following the government's decision to shut down several companies producing illegal and substandard alcoholic drinks. Courtesy photo.

The fight against illicit alcohol belongs to us all

Thursday, August 06, 2026

The launch brought together government representatives, former heads of state, former first ladies, African Union officials, ministers, and women leaders from across the continent.

Training Africa’s women leaders is only the first step

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Workers at Pink Mango garment factory in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Labour mobility policy must move beyond paper

Tuesday, August 04, 2026