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The raft of measures imposed by the UK government against Rwanda, including suspending support towards development programmes and other measures with potential economic repercussions, is a wakeup call for Rwandans.
Editorial

Through hard times, Rwanda always emerges stronger

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
AFCM23 fighters at the DR Congo side of the border after their brief show up at Rusizi 1 Border Post, on Sunday, February 16. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

UN and Europe’s actions in DR Congo will prolong the war, not end it

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Tutsi and Hutu masses were used by the elites and the Belgian trusteeship authority.

How Hutu and Tutsi masses hang between elites and Belgian colonialists

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Some of DR Congo citizens who are Kinyarwanda Speakers, captured here undergo a severe torture in Eastern DR Congo. Courtesy.

Why did the UN Security Council ignore to condemn the existential threat against Congolese Tutsi?

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion at the international Fintech Forum in Kigali on February 24. Courtesy

Africa's Fintech revolution: Why Rwanda is the next big investment opportunity

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Tuberculosis has become an illness of poverty. It spreads when people live in close quarters and are unable to afford space, and it thrives among populations who cannot afford basic healthcare and services. 

Financing the fight against Tuberculosis

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The New Times

More DR Congo patriots need to step up

Monday, February 24, 2025
Medics during an operation at King Faisal Hospital. Courtesy

Bringing safe surgical care closer to home, in Africa and beyond

Monday, February 24, 2025
Former President of DR Congo, Joseph Kabila who said that no amount of military support to the Kinshasa government will resolve the challenges that have bedeviled the country for years.
Editorial

Congolese must shun their differences and demand their government to do better

Monday, February 24, 2025
A make-shift-structure that was used to serve as the FDLR-CRAP command post in Kanyamahoro, Nyiragongo territory, three kilometres from Rwandan border. Photo by James Munyaneza

To whom it may concern: no threats will deter societies from defending themselves

Monday, February 24, 2025
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Phto by Craish Bahizi

Can the pen heal? Media’s role in the reintegration of Genocide perpetrators in Rwanda

Monday, February 24, 2025
Stress has been linked to an increase in gastric acid production, which can exacerbate conditions such as peptic ulcers.

Does stress really cause stomach ulcers?

Sunday, February 23, 2025
An M23 fighter seen at the Rusizi 1 Border Post in Bukavu city in eastern DR Congo. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

The West blame game on Rwanda and M23 rebels in DR Congo an attitude of hypocrisy and cynicism

Friday, February 21, 2025
Rwanda recently suspended development cooperation with Belgium, stating that such partnerships must be based on mutual respect. The government emphasized its commitment to ensuring maximum accountability for all funding received. Courtesy photo

Power of a narrative: Breaking out of Western abuse cycles

Friday, February 21, 2025
This year, MTN RWANDA's focus areas are centred around connectivity, home broadband, fintech, customer experience, and sustainability, each playing a vital role in Rwanda’s ongoing transformation.

Driving innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity: A vision for 2025

Friday, February 21, 2025
AFCM23 fighters at the DR Congo side of the border after their brief show up at Rusizi 1 Border Post, on Sunday, February 16. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Can Rwanda’s war against colonial ideology spark Africa’s renaissance?

Friday, February 21, 2025
Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR) initiated its financial services on August 4, 1975.

BPR at 50: A legacy of progress, A future focused on transformation

Friday, February 21, 2025
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Editorial

DR Congo cannot ignore the power of sports as a force for good

Friday, February 21, 2025
Participants during Tunyweless campaign in Rwanda.

Underage and overindulgent: How teenage drinking stunts progress, endangers health

Thursday, February 20, 2025
La Place de l 'Independence in Bukavu. A city that was liberated by M23 rebels last week. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

DR Congo crisis: The evil of greed and navigating misinformation

Thursday, February 20, 2025