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Amb. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission fo Afria (ECA) addresses delegates during the Africa Development Impact Forum, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 11. Courtesy

Amb. Gatete on Africa's potential to create jobs for over 50m youth

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Minister of Youth and Arts Abdallah Utumatwishima and YouthConnekt Africa Executive Director Yann Gwet shake hands on Wednesday, June 10, after signing the host country agreement for the eight edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit due in November.

YouthConnekt Africa Summit returns to Kigali

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa will read the budget for 2026/2027 kn Thursday, June 11. File

Finance minister presents budget on Thursday: Key things to know

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

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How a trade fair in Kigali drives dialogue among civilisations

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

More private land notaries have been authorized to provide land transfer services, a move aimed at improving access to land administration services and reducing processing times. Courtesy photo.

Over 100 private notaries cleared for land transfer services

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Jeremie Blin has previously served as Chargé d'Affaires at the French Embassy in Kigali and French Ambassador to Burundi. Courtesy

French diplomat approved as EU envoy to Rwanda

Tuesday, June 09, 2026

The Cabinet has made 11 new appointments in public institutions including Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda Governance Board, Higher Education Council, and Gender Monitoring Office. Village Urugwiro

Cabinet makes key appointments in public institutions

Monday, June 08, 2026

Land technicians from the National Land Authority are conducting a nationwide field inspection of 611 private land surveyors across the country as part of an assessment exercise running from May 25 to june 12 2026

Govt to expand land surveying capacity with two more stations

Monday, June 08, 2026

Passengers at Nyabugogo taxi park. Photo by Craish Bahizi

'Don’t you remember me?': The gaslighting trick scammers use

Monday, June 08, 2026

The fire broke out around 9am, collapsing the ceiling of the restaurant.

Fire guts Tic Tac hotel in Kacyiru

Friday, June 05, 2026

Rotarian Robert Makuza was installed as president of Rotary Club Kigali on Friday, June 4. Courtesy

Robert Makuza installed as president of Rotary Club Kigali

Friday, June 05, 2026

Musanze taxi park upgrading works are expected to be completed within the next three years. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Three-year timeline set for Musanze taxi park upgrade

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Nshobozwabyosenumukiza acknowledges fans at BK Arena during a basketball match.

Club Rafiki: Inside Nyamirambo’s basketball talent factory

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Albertine Uwineza, a certified operations engineer leading maintenance operations, at Zipline Muhanga. Photo by Kellya Keza

From childhood curiosity to engineering leadership at Zipline

Tuesday, June 02, 2026

Candy Basomingera, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Sports delivers her remarks at the meeting. Courtesy

Sports sector to create more jobs as youth participation rises

Monday, June 01, 2026

‘Ben’Imana’, a film directed by Rwandan filmmaker Clémentine Dusabejambo, was screened at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday, May 19. Courtesy

First Lady hails Dusabejambo for winning award at Cannes Film Festival

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Einat Weiss, Israel’s Ambassador and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, during the celebration of Israel’s 78th Independence Day in Kigali on May 29. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda, Israel celebrate growing cooperation

Friday, May 29, 2026

Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkurikiyinka, delivers her remarks during the celebration of Labour Day 2025. File

New rules to protect public servants’ net pay from pension reform impact

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Jeanne-Chantal Ujeneza, Deputy Commissioner General and Deputy Inspector General of the Rwanda National Police, delivers her testimony on Friday, May 22.

Deputy police chief Ujeneza recounts journey from ex-FAR to current armed forces

Monday, May 25, 2026

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Gertrude Kazarwa addresses delegates at the 62nd African Liberation Day International Conference in Kigali, Rwanda. COURTESY.

Africa’s water crisis draining billions, leaders warn

Monday, May 25, 2026