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Bank tellers attend to customers at Bank of Kigali main branch in Nyarugenge. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How 8.75% central bank interest rate will influence household, business decisions

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) contingent of 20 medical personnel participated in the 6th EAC Armed Forces Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Week. Courtesy

PHOTOS: RDF medical contingent takes part in EAC armed forces CIMIC week

Thursday, August 27, 2026

One of electric buses in Kigali. The government has opened a tender for the supply of 34 fully electric city buses for public transport. Kellya Keza

Govt opens tender for 34 more electric buses for Kigali

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Officials during the official ceremony to launch the construction of a Smart Green Village in Kinigi Sector, Musanze District. Courtesy

Rwf5.5bn earmarked for tourism revenue sharing

Thursday, August 27, 2026

A drone view shows mud covering buildings and property following devastating floods at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 27, 2026. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

270 dead after flash floods hit Nepal, China

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Delegates pose for a group photo at the 76th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa in Ethiopia.

African health ministers commit to multi-disease elimination

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Doris Uwicyeza Picard, CEO of the Rwanda Governance Board, speaks at the Africa Mindset Reset Forum on Rwanda’s Home-Grown Solutions in the country’s transformational journey. Courtesy

How does Africa rethink its path to development?

Thursday, August 27, 2026

RwandAir Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Makolo speaks at a panel discussion at the Africa Mindset Reset Forum, on August 26. Courtesy

RwandAir boss speaks out on why flying in Africa is expensive

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Workers on duty at Inyange Industries Ltd in Kigali. RSSB has acquired full ownership of Inyange Industries Ltd and Ruliba Clays Ltd previously held by Crystal Ventures Limited (CVL). File

RSSB acquires Inyange Industries, Ruliba Clays

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Minister of Trade and Industry, Antoine Marie Kajangwe, addresses participants at the closing of of the two-day African Mindset Reset Forum in Kigali on August 26. Courtesy

Trade minister calls for lower air travel costs across Africa

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Kenya’s Principal Secretary, State Department for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing’oei (left) and Francis Gatare, President of the African School
of Governance during the news conference in Kigali on Wednesday, August 26. PHOTO/COURTESY

Trust deficit 'keeps Africa’s single market out of reach'

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and officials during a guided tour of Muvumba Multi-Purpose Water Resource Development Programme in Nyagatare District. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Over Rwf330 bn needed to expand Muvumba irrigation scheme

Thursday, August 27, 2026

A new group of 406 Rwandans crossed back into the country on Wednesday, August 26, through La Corniche border post in Rubavu District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Returnees from DR Congo commend Rwanda’s security, progress

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

FERWAFA president Fabrice Shema who is suspected for obtaining another person’s property through fraud. File

Prosecutors share more details about FERWAFA boss' case

Wednesday, August 26, 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 housing project expansion targets 4,000 units

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Court proceedings involving suspects in cases linked to illicit alcohol production got underway on Tuesday and Wednesday

Prosecutors press FDA inspectors as illicit alcohol court hearings start

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, said the transaction is part of efforts to diversify the country's financing sources. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Rwanda secures Rwf139bn in first-ever yen financing

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Participants attend the Africa Mindset Reset Forum on Tuesday, August 25. Photo by Village Urugwiro

What's holding African integration back? Experts speak out

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

NEC Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists. The final list was released on Tuesday, August 25, by National Electoral Commission (NEC). Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

54 candidates cleared for youth MP by-election

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The Congolese government has suspended all academic and para-academic activities in public universities. Courtesy

Kinshasa suspends universities in AFC/M23-controlled areas

Wednesday, August 26, 2026