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Waheed Al Bulushi, SalamAir’s Regional Sales Manager and Jitesh Sobhani Deputy Regional Manager - Mitravi GSA during the launch in Kigai on June 19. Photos by Kellya Keza..

SalamAir opens Rwanda office ahead of Muscat-Kigali flight launch, eyes expansion

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

(L-R) Louise Mushikiwabo, Juliana Amato Lumumba - DRC, Coumba Bâ - Mauritania, Dacian Cioloș.

Paris: Four candidates pitch for top Francophonie job

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Rwanda's Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe speaks during an interview with France24 on Monday, June 29. Courtesy

Nduhungirehe: Rwanda ‘disappointed by biased US mediation’ in DR Congo crisis

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The Minister for Emergency Management (MINEMA), Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira addresses senators on Monday, June 29. Photos Courtesy

Locally developed lightning arresters set for testing

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

An artist's impression of the new Kigali International Airport in Bugesera. File

Bugesera: Unpacking investment opportunities around new airport

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Students use computers during ICT lesson at Groupe Scolaire Munini in Nyarugguru District. Ministry of education said all 1,500 schools targeted under the government's connectivity programme had been connected. Craish Bahizi

Govt plans zero-rated education platforms to improve school internet

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Medical experts caution that prolonged hospital stays and extensive diagnostic investigations are not always necessary. File.

Questions mount over hospital admissions, prescriptions and rising healthcare costs

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Mourners during a guided tour of Commune Rouge in Rubavu District. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Commune Rouge Genocide memorial documentation nears completion

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Among other issues, the report found that maize seed varieties WH 403, WH 605 and WH 507, supplied through Tubura, One Acre Fund and Western Seed Company, failed to deliver the expected yields. Mugwiza

MPs demand answers from three ministers over agric issues

Monday, June 29, 2026

Minister of Trade and Industry Antoine Marie Kajangwe (R) and Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi during the signing cereomy on Monday, June 29. Courtesy.

Rwanda, Kenya sign deal for petroleum importation through Northern Corridor

Monday, June 29, 2026

The two RDF officers pose for a photo during the graduation ceremony. Photo credit, Rwanda Ministry of Defence.

Senior RDF officers graduate from Qatari defence college

Monday, June 29, 2026

Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the conference held under the theme “The Pursuit of an Integrated Financial System Harnessing Payments to Drive Sector-Wide Impact and Inclusion.”

Rwanda Bankers’ Association spotlights payments as a driver of financial integration

Monday, June 29, 2026

Jean-Baptiste Hategekimana, Vice President of NGO Ahazaza, addresses parents during the event.

Ahazaza school marks 20th anniversary

Monday, June 29, 2026

Umurenge SACCOS prepare to roll out digital services, including internet banking platforms expected by December 2026. File

SACCO digitisation advances as govt puts focus on skills

Monday, June 29, 2026

AIMS Rwanda Centre President, Prof. Sam Yala, gives a diploma to Elie Ndorimana, one of the 43 graduates during the graduation ceremony held at Kigali Convention Centre on Friday, June 26. Courtesy

AIMS Rwanda graduates over 40 mathematical scientists to advance Africa’s innovation

Monday, June 29, 2026

ACP Augustin Kuradupagase, a former member of the ex-FAR and DR Congo-backed FDLR militia, is now serving on the Rwanda National Police Senior Management Council. Courtesy.

Ex-FAR soldier, now a senior police officer, recounts how he joined RDF during insurgency war

Monday, June 29, 2026

Ecofleet is developing an integrated digital system that will allow real-time monitoring of bus operations and provide commuters with live information on bus schedules and arrival times. Craish BAHIZI

Ecofleet eyes 50% of public transport commuter share in 10 years

Monday, June 29, 2026

A farmer sorts her maize produce at a drying station in Gatsibo District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

We must put women at the centre to achieve food security - Agric state minister

Monday, June 29, 2026

Vincent Ngarambe, Ag. Executive Secretary at IPPR, speaks during the external validation workshop held on June 25. All photos by Craish BAHIZI

New procurement competency framework to boost skills, accountability and value for money

Monday, June 29, 2026

Passengers board Spirit Airlines plane. Low-cost airlines, often referred to as budget carriers, are airlines that reduce operating costs by simplifying their services. Internet

What will it take for low-cost airlines to succeed in Africa?

Monday, June 29, 2026