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Ongoing works to renovate Huye Stadium. File

Why Huye Stadium renovation took longer than expected

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Rubavu residents wade through a flooded street in 2023. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Parliament clears Rwf207bn for disaster response

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Providence Umurungi, Rwanda's National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson delivers his remarks at the opening of the Fourth Conference of the African National Preventive Mechanisms Network in Kigali, on Wednesday, June 24.

Experts urge detention reforms to protect women, children

Thursday, June 25, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, and DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi sign the Washington Accord in Washington, D.C., on December 4, 2025. Courtesy

Rwanda, DR Congo officials urge de-escalation in Minembwe

Thursday, June 25, 2026

AFC-M23 movement, has condemned the reported bombing of Hôpital Général de Minembwe in South Kivu province by coalition forces aligned with Kinshasa.

DR Congo army blamed for drone attack on Minembwe hospital

Thursday, June 25, 2026

President Kagame meets with Garreth Wood, Chairman of The Wood Foundation, and David Knoop, CEO of The Wood Foundation Africa at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday June 24. Photo by Village Urugwiro.

Kagame, Wood Foundation leaders discuss investments in tea sector

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Panelists engage in a discussion at the meeting.

Why access to finance remains critical for women farmers

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Inside Bralirwa Plc beer processing plant in Rubavu District. The firm's shareholders are set to receive a cash dividend of Rwf41.63 per share, pending approval. File

Bralirwa investors set for Rwf42 payout per share

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Maxwell Gomera, UNDP Resident Representative in South Africa and Director of the Africa Sustainable Finance Hub speaks at the inaugural Convention on South-South and Triangular Cooperation on June 23. Courtesy

Triangular cooperation key to fix Africa’s fragmented trade systems

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Bank of Kigali CEO, Diane Karusisi, speaks during an interaction session at BPN's event to mark the celebration of the first cohort of the Topify and Impala programmes under the Grow 2 Scale partnership. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

BPN Rwanda, Mastercard Foundation set to create 19,000 jobs in five years

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Rtn PHF Catherine Ngali being installed as the incoming President of Rotary Club of Kigali Cosmopolitan, on June 21.(COURTESY)

Kigali Cosmopolitan Rotary Club marks growth, honours service at presidential installation

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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Prateek Suri continues community impact efforts as Maser Foundation reaches Abuja IDP Camp

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Gertrude Kazarwa, and Deputy speakers Musa Fazil Harerimana and Beline Uwineza. Courtesy

MPs approve Rwf7.8tn budget, redirect Rwf400bn to priority sectors

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

A participant interacts with some exhibitors at the SheTrades Rwanda Trade Mission, held in Kigali from June 10 to 12. Courtesy

SheTrades Rwanda Trade Mission secures $4.5m horticulture export deals and leads

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Nyabugogo taxi park will be upgraded. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Parliament approves over Rwf140bn for urban mobility development

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

REB Directro General Nelson Mbarushimana asked 17 district leaders to take sanctions against the teachers not later than July 10.

Dozens of teachers face sanctions over exam malpractices

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Health workers on duty at a centre designated to treat Ebola patients in DR Congo. More than 100 Ebola patients have recovered in DR Congo out of over 1,000 confirmed cases. Courtesy

Over 100 people recover from Ebola in DR Congo, Uganda

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Panelists engage in a discussion during RICA's Strategic Partners Breakfast Meeting held in Kigali on June 19. Courtesy

RICA sets sights on becoming Africa’s agriculture innovation hub

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Panelists engage in a discussion at the workshop. Discussions focused on key human rights issues, including civic space and democratic participation, economic security and livelihood protection, access to justice, gender equality, social protection. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

Never Again Rwanda forum hails human rights progress, urges action on remaining gaps

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

French health authorities announced on Wednesday, June 24, the detection of the first case of Ebola on French soil.

France confirms first Ebola case

Wednesday, June 24, 2026