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A section of Rubaya mines, a series of coltan mining sites near the town of Rubaya in Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Courtesy Luwowo is one of several validated mining site that respect CIRGL-RDC norms and guaranties conflict free minerals.

Who really profits from DR Congo’s minerals?

Thursday, July 09, 2026
PHOTO BY IGIHE

Rwanda can lead Africa’s electric mobility revolution – if policy moves as fast as innovation

Saturday, June 20, 2026
The Chengdu Financial City Twin Towers rise above the Tianfu Greenway in Chengdu, China. The large-scale urban development project combines modern infrastructure with green spaces and water features, reflecting China’s approach to integrating environmental protection into economic and urban development under the vision of building a “Beautiful China.”
Economy

People-centred modernisation, green development: What African countries can learn from China’s governance approach

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Bank of Kigali (BK), Numa Logistics and Kabisa officials launch a partnership to expand the use of electric trucks in commercial transport, on June 12. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Bank of Kigali leads electric truck financing in commercial transport shift

Monday, June 15, 2026
Rwanda is projected to remain among Africa’s growing economies over the next three years. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda to maintain strong growth amid global uncertainty: World Bank

Friday, June 12, 2026
Amb. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission fo Afria (ECA) addresses delegates during the Africa Development Impact Forum, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 11. Courtesy
Rwanda

Amb. Gatete on Africa's potential to create jobs for over 50m youth

Thursday, June 11, 2026
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, and Burundi's Evariste Ndayishimiye meet in Bujumbura on December 22, 2024. Courtesy.

The alliance driving instability in the Great Lakes region

Thursday, June 04, 2026
Rwanda's envoy to Brazil, Lawrence Manzi and Faustin Munyazikwiye, Deputy Director-General, Environment Management Authority (REMA), during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on November 13. 2025. Courtesy
Environment

Why Rwanda is backing historic World Court climate decision

Friday, May 29, 2026
President Paul Kagame, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, and Togolese counterpart Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and other senior delegates pose for a group photo at the summit in Kigali on May 19. Dan Gatsinzi

Africa’s nuclear future cannot be built on shortcuts

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Rwanda's reconstruction became a global case study in resilience, state rebuilding, and disciplined governance. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Why Rwanda’s greatest era may still be ahead

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
President Paul Kagame, Togolese president Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu, visit an exhibition at the summit in Kigai on Tuesday, May 19. Dan Gatsinzi
Energy

Why Africa is turning to small modular reactors for its nuclear future

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
President Paul Kagame meets with his Togolese counterpart Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on the sidelines of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa on Tuesday, May 19. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Energy

Kagame meets Togo’s Gnassingbé

Tuesday, May 19, 2026