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Doctors conduct epilepsy surgery operation at CHUK Hopital in Kigali on Monday, February 9.

First epilepsy surgery commendable but not enough

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Kigali’s skyline tells two stories at once. One is of rapid growth, cranes dotting the horizon and new estates reshaping the city. Dan Gatsinzi

Unlocking Kigali’s idle land through partnerships and vertical living

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Local artiste Bruce Melodie shares his views during a panel discussion session at Umushyikirano as Scovia Mutesi looks on, on Friday, February 6. Olivier Mugwiza

Monetising digital content needed as soon as yesterday

Sunday, February 08, 2026

Panelists engage in a discussion during the 20th edition of Umushyikirano at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday, Februaruy 5. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Let Umushyikirano serve as a checkpoint, not the starting line

Friday, February 06, 2026

According to the National Disaster Management Institute, the massive flooding in Mozambique affected at least 600,000 people and destroyed or damaged at least 30,000 homes. Internet

The World must stand together against climate shocks

Wednesday, February 04, 2026

Residents during the launch of Rwanda Social Security Board's “Iremere Ejo Heza” campaign on November 25, 2025. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.

EjoHeza reforms make retirement saving realistic for informal workers

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

President Kagame and First Lady, senior government officials, leaders of the military and police, diplomats, and family members of the honoured heroes at the National Heroes’ Mausoleum. Olivier Mugwiza

Heroes do not emerge only during wartime

Monday, February 02, 2026

The National Dialogue Council, commonly and locally known as Umushyikirano, will take place on February 5 and 6, after a one-year break. File

For Rwandans, Umushyikirano is a platform to chart a path forward

Friday, January 30, 2026

A huge crowd of people who had turned up for an AFC-M23 meeting in Bukavu on Thursday, February 27. Courtesy

The DRC gov’t couldn’t protect citizens for decades, it won't start when AFC/M23 withdraws

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

A teacher during a lesson at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Enforcing English proficiency will strengthen teaching standards

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Graduates during a parade at the graduation ceremony in Butaro on Sunday. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

UGHE graduates must take lead in building resilient health systems

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire, and RDB CEO Jean-Guy Afrika at Davos for World Economic Forum. Courtesy

Rwanda’s presence at WEF matters far beyond Davos

Friday, January 23, 2026

The Doha Peace Process between DR Congo and M23 rebels. Courtesy

Process-shopping will not end the DR Congo conflict

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Rwanda Defence Force Engineer Contingent rehabilitates a residential house damaged by Hurricane Melissa in 2025, during the launch of a joint reconstruction project on Monday, January 19, in Montego

RDF’s humanitarian act in Jamaica redefines conventional military service

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Kigali residents during sports exercise in a gym in Gasabo. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Discipline, not shortcuts, breeds a healthy nation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Following the withdrawal of the AFCM23 movement, some incidents of looting, gunfire shots and civilian displacement were reported in Uvira city in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy

Uvira: Deploy a neutral force to give peace a chance

Monday, January 19, 2026

RURA’s directive to make USSD short codes work across all mobile networks is a welcome and overdue intervention in Rwanda’s digital ecosystem.

Ending the USSD maze is progress, but interoperability must be the destination

Friday, January 16, 2026

Tourists on the canopy walk way in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

What Nyungwe teaches us about sustainable tourism

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

A scene of an accident that killed over 20 people in Rulindo in 2025

Why stringent traffic laws are necessary on our roads

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

The Rwandan delegation, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe, is in Oman for a two-day working visit. The two countries signed four agreements covering logistics services, transportation , development

Open skies with Oman is just a beginning, the business community must get to work

Monday, January 12, 2026