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Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda Gao Wenqi speaks at the launch of a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinic at Kibungo Hospital in Ngoma District. Courtesy

China-Rwanda medical partnership expands access to specialised care

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Passengers arrive at Kigali International Airport as SalamAir launches direct flights between Muscat, the capital of Oman, and Kigali on Tuesday, July 21. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Oman's SalamAir launches direct flights to Kigali

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB) has revised down the estimated cost of its planned Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST) to about $500 million, down from an earlier estimate of $800 million.

Cost of planned Bugesera nuclear science centre cut to $500 million

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Officials pose for a group photo during the 3rd Rwanda National Seed Congress 2026, which opened in Kigali on Monday, July 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi

BK scales up seed financing as Rwanda builds a stronger agricultural sector

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Flash floods caused by torrential rain in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, July 20, killed at least 20 people and left more than 100 missing. Courtesy

Afghanistan: Flash floods kill 20 as 100 more are missing

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

betPawa founder, Kresten Buch, and Mr Eazi, Chairman of Choplife Gaming and ambassador of the Locker Room Bonus. Courtesy

Over $1.6m and counting: How betPawa's model is improving athlete payment in Africa

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Macky Sall.

Senegal backs Macky Sall's bid for UN Secretary-General

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Djalal Khimdjee.

Djalal Khimdjee appointed CEO of Africa50 Principal Investment Fund

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

President Kagame and Bill Gates met on Monday, July 20, during the American billionaire's visit to Rwanda. Photo courtesy of Village Urugwiro

Kagame, Gates discuss cooperation in health, AI, agriculture

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

This six-month fellowship is aimed at final-year PhD candidates and recent PhD graduates from Sub-Saharan Africa. The placement runs from January 2027 at World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C

Seven scholarships, fellowships and grants open to Rwandans this August

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Workes sort out dried black soldier flies'larvae to be processed into animal feeds for poultry in Bugesera District. Courtesy

Inside push to double animal feed from black soldier flies

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Urukumbuzi Estate, commonly known as Kwa Dubai, in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District. File photo

New rules to regulate real estate brokers

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Ismail Sibomana (left) and his colleagues make various carpentry products, including beds, chairs, cupboards and other crafts.

How carpentry gave Iwawa graduates a second chance

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

American philanthropist and billionaire Bill Gates visited TKMD Syringes Manufacturing to on Monday, July 20.

Bill Gates tours Rwamagana projects expanding access to healthcare

Monday, July 20, 2026

Andy Burnham, the newly appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Courtesy

Andy Burnham takes over as UK Prime Minister

Monday, July 20, 2026

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates lays a wreath in honor of the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi during a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial on Monday, July 20.

Bill Gates honours victims of Genocide against the Tutsi

Monday, July 20, 2026

Last week, the government released new guidelines on homemade beverages, requiring village approval for those who make them. File

Why homemade beverages now require village approval

Monday, July 20, 2026

Ongoing construction works of Rwanda's third liquid nitrogen production plant in Kayonza. Works have reached 80 percent and the centre is expected to be completed by December 2026

Kayonza: Liquid nitrogen plant 80% complete

Monday, July 20, 2026

Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, addresses participants during the openining of the training in Kigali. Courtesy

Inconsistent family, land rulings prompt judges to seek uniform interpretation

Monday, July 20, 2026

RPF-Inkotanyi members from across the United Kingdom gathered in Brighton on July 18

RPF members in UK reflect on Rwanda's progress, diaspora's role in development

Monday, July 20, 2026