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Some electric vehicles at a charging station at Kacyiru in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda has built an EV market. Now it must build an EV ecosystem

Monday, July 20, 2026
A woman and her new born at Kirehe Hospital in eastern province. File

Why are we still blaming women for infertility?

Monday, July 20, 2026
Author Judence Kayitesi (third from the left) poses for a photo with students and faculty at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), on July 7, 2026. She shared her personal journey as a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Courtesy

Diaspora voices advance genocide awareness in European academia

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Rwanda Patriotic Army soldiers participate in a morale-boosting session during the liberation war. File photo.

Rwanda's liberation: Africa's most important political experiment

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Pupils revise their lessons from home. File

When school closes, learning continues: Helping children grow at home

Saturday, July 18, 2026
The replica of the Red Boat on Nanhu Lake is a popular tourist attraction in the city of Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province 1

The little red boat that turned China into a futuristic nation

Friday, July 17, 2026
Pupils read a book at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange in Kigali. File

Turning Agaciro into Africa’s pedagogical philosophy

Friday, July 17, 2026
Francesco Calvo, Aston Villa's President of Business Operations, and Janet Karemera, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Convention Bureau, officially unveil the Visit Rwanda–Aston Villa partnership in England.
Editorial

Aston Villa partnership can deliver far more than exposure

Friday, July 17, 2026
Customers at Bank of Kigali main branch. Starting on July 14, customers can now transfer up to Rwf10 million per transaction between bank accounts and mobile wallets. File
Editorial

eKash is a welcome step towards seamless regional payments

Thursday, July 16, 2026
A woman gets her blood pressure checked during the official launch of the expanded Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) programme, which aims to improve hypertension care in Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Hypertension in women: The silent threat after menopause

Thursday, July 16, 2026
World Trade Organization (WTO) Young Trade Leaders 2025-2026 pose for a photo with WTO Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Source: WTO

The future of trade will be written by the young

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp take part in a peaceful march calling for action against the ongoing killings of Tutsi communities in eastern DR Congo on December 12, 2022. File photo.

How old anti-Tutsi ideology continues to shield FDLR – Part II

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Residents transport water on a bicycle during a dry season in Kigali. According to WASAC, Kigali needs an additional 65,000 cubic metres of water every day to close the gap between supply and demand
Editorial

Water shortages must not become the cost of Rwanda’s progress

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Customers rarely become ambassadors because everything was ordinary. They become ambassadors because someone made them feel extraordinary. Photo by SAM NGENDA

The best marketing doesn't feel like marketing

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The death of President Habyarimana created a sense of surprise and shock among the Rwandan population, as well as fury among certain soldiers.

RPF’s diplomacy prevailed over denial of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)

Not all menstrual pain is normal: Why women deserve better answers

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
A client reviews her savings and transactions at SACCO Kacyiru in Kigali. File
Editorial

A stronger savings culture is key to long-term prosperity

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Inside a well decorated venue to host a wedding ceremony in Kigali. Courtesy.

When mentors become more important than wedding planners

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Hairdressers work in Remera based hair saloon in Kigali. File

Don't scratch your scalp

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
President Paul Kagame meets with global leaders on AI Commission during the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday, July 8. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Why Rwanda's seat at the global AI table matters for Africa

Monday, July 13, 2026