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American billionaire Bill Gates and Co-Chair of Gates Foundation announced on Wednesday, January 21, in a blog post that the $50 million initiative, dubbed Horizon 1000.
Health

Rwanda to benefit from Bill Gates' $50m AI healthcare initiative 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Engineer Musoni's construction project at Kibagabaga. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Engineer Musoni on turning architectural skill into enterprise

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Yvette Uwimpaye during an interview with The New Times in Kigali. Uwimpaye built Rwanda’s e-commerce revolution. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Business

How Yvette Uwimpaye built Rwanda’s e-commerce revolution

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr Jean-Damascène Bizimana and President and CEO of Prison Fellowship International (PFI), Andrew Corley, meet in Kigali on January 14. Photos by Kellya
Featured

Prison Fellowship backs Rwanda’s push to strengthen reintegration of ex-genocide convicts

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
A technician works inside a cookstove testing labaratory at Rwanda Standards Board. File
Environment

REMA explains charges for new carbon market projects

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The National Heroes Mausoleum stands as a reminder of heroism, unity, and sacrifice as Rwanda marks the 32nd National Heroes Day under the theme “Heroism and Unity for Rwanda’s Development.” Photo: File.
Featured

CHENO unveils activities for Heroes Day celebration

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
A flooded residential area in Nyabihu District in May 2023. Rwanda is expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall during the last ten days of January 2026. Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Moderate to heavy rains expected late January

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Benjamin Manirakiza, 41, a university lecturer arrested on Monday, January 19, over alleged child defilement and sexual exploitation. Courtesy
Crime

New details emerge on university lecturer charged with sexual abuse

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Law

Divorce: How courts assess unpaid care work compensation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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International

Participation in World Economic Forum reflects our approach to diplomacy - Nduhungirehe

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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International

PHOTOS: RDF contingent begins construction works in Jamaica

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Crime

University lecturer arrested over sexual abuse

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
The Central Bank of Rwanda headquarters in Kigali. Rwanda’s 2025 regulations on the operations of the Deposit Guarantee Fund (DGF) aim to provide a clearer and more reassuring answer. File
Economy

What new Deposit Guarantee Fund reforms mean for your money

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Access Bank Rwanda employees visit an ECD in Gitenga Sector.
Featured

How Access Bank Rwanda employees drove human centered welfare in 2025

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
An artist's impression of Muvumba multipurpose dam in Nyagatare.
Infrastructure

Major multipurpose dams set to ease water shortages by 2030

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Hundreds of people flocked to the place where the alleged Marian apparitions occurred in Gataraga Sector of Musanze District.
Religion

Alleged Musanze apparitions: What Catholic Church says 

Monday, January 19, 2026
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye, speaks to journalists after addressing senators on January 19, 2026 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Agriculture

Government prioritises efficient land use to meet food demand

Monday, January 19, 2026
Delegates follow a pannel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) that kicked off in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on Monday, January 19. Courtesy
International

World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos

Monday, January 19, 2026
Delegates pose for a group photo during the launch of the project that aimed at strengthening cross-border community preparedness for Mpox and other high-risk epidemic-prone diseases.
Featured

Featured: HDI, IOM, RBC partner to enhance cross-border community preparedness for epidemic-prone diseases

Monday, January 19, 2026
Corneille Nangaa, the political coordinator of Congo River Alliance (AFC-M23).
Africa

Nangaa’s family says they are targeted by DR Congo intel agencies

Monday, January 19, 2026