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Sam Nkusi, Executive Chairman of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Rwanda, Elodie Shami, Director General of the Imbuto Foundation and Jean Damascene Bizimana, Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement during the handover of the support in Kigali on Tuesday, October 20. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Preserving the memory of the Genocide against the Tutsi is everyone's responsibility

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier, a campaigner for justice for victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, died on October 3 in France. Courtesy..

France's highest tribute to Dafroza lies in ensuring genocidaires stand trial

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Children compete during a celebration of Mother Tongue Day in Kigali. File

Are we becoming too cool for Ikinyarwanda?

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Brushing your teeth too hard can damage your teeth and gums, undermining the very purpose of daily brushing. Courtesy photo.

Brushing harder can damage your teeth and gums

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Workers on duty in a tunnel at the Nyabarongo II Multipurpose Dam, which is under construction in Gakenke District, on August 13. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Editorial

Water security must keep pace with Kigali’s rapid development

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
SC Kiyovu fans and players celebrate after defeating Police FC 1-0 to win the 2026 FERWAFA Super Cup at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Sunday, August 30. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

People: Who really belongs to a football club? (Part Two)

Monday, October 19, 2026
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a lifelong condition caused by alcohol exposure before birth.

Preventing fetal alcohol syndrome

Monday, October 19, 2026
Rwanda targets a proposed 200-megawatt floating solar power plant on Lake Sake. File
Editorial

Invest in Rwanda’s floating solar future

Monday, October 19, 2026
Winners of the All African Independent Film Festival (AAIFF Africa) which concluded at the Centre Culturel Francophone du Rwanda in Kigali on Saturday, October 17. Courtesy

Cinema, education, and Rwanda’s creative future

Monday, October 19, 2026
RPF-Inkotanyi Chairman, President Paul Kagame greets members during a presidential campaign in Bugesera on July 6, 2024. File

The RPF/RPA legacy and modern governance

Monday, October 19, 2026
Suzanne Nyiranyamibwa sings her commemoration song 'Ngirente' at Murambi Genocide memorial in Nyamagabe. Nyiranyamibwa, a Rwandan singer of Liberation and Kwibuka songs, died on Friday, October 16, reportedly due to an illness. She was 83. .Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Suzanne Nyiranyamibwa: A voice that kept Rwanda close

Saturday, October 17, 2026
In December 2024, Rwanda welcomed the FIA itself, hosting its General Assembly and Prize Giving gala. That was the stage on which President Kagame formally announced our bid. File

Fast cars, faster growth: Rwanda revives Africa’s turn on the grid

Friday, October 16, 2026
The October 10 blaze gutted four upper floors of GOICO Plaza, destroying goods valued at billions of francs. Photo by Craish Bahizi

When disaster strikes, is the business insured?

Friday, October 16, 2026
A view of Kigali City's Central Business District in Nyarugenge District on August 18. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

A Senegalese in Kigali: What a visit to this country taught me

Friday, October 16, 2026
Workers destroy substandard alcoholic beverages seized by police and local authorities across Rulindo District’s 17 sectors on Sunday, August 9. Courtesy
Editorial

The crackdown on illicit alcohol deserves our support

Friday, October 16, 2026
Rwandan young people harvest vegetables from a hydroponic vertical farm at FAO Rwanda’s building in Kigali, illustrating how innovation can help transform food production. Courtesy photo.

World Food Day: Innovation from investment to impact

Friday, October 16, 2026
Philippa Kibugu-Decuir during an awareness campaign on Breast Cancer in Kigali. File

Beyond breast cancer awareness: Building the bridge to life-saving care

Thursday, October 15, 2026
For Rwanda’s youth, platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat have opened doors that previous generations could hardly imagine. Courtesy

Is social media redefining success for Rwanda’s youth?

Thursday, October 15, 2026
LDCs' exports still account for only 1.04 per cent of the world's merchandise exports. LDCs' share in global services exports is 0.5 per cent, and their share in digitally delivered services is 0.2 per cent. Courtesy

Turning ambition into action: making trade work for the most vulnerable

Thursday, October 15, 2026
President Paul Kagame poses for a photo with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem (left) and Formula One CEO and President Stefano Domenicali during the event in Kigali on Tuesday, October 13. Village Urugwiro

To Greg Davies: Rwanda’s F1 ambition is an investment, not a distraction

Thursday, October 15, 2026