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A flooded residential area in May 2023 in Rwanda. File
Environment

Govt steps up flood preparedness as strong El Niño looms

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Patriots players follow their coach's instruction during a past game. Patriots will lock horns with APR BBC on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the basketball playoff finals. Photo by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Basketball

Hoops: APR, Patriots square off in finals Game 1

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Rayon Sports head coach Francis Haringingo has vowed to do everything possible to end the club’s 28-year wait for the CECAFA Kagame Cup. Photo by Kellya Keza
Football

Haringingo targets historic CECAFA glory for Rayon

Friday, August 07, 2026
Rayon Sports fans celebrate a 3-1 victory over South Sudan's Jamus SC in Tuesday's semifinal at Kigali Pele Stadium. Photos by Kellya Keza.
Football

Can Rayon Sports end 28-year CECAFA Cup drought?

Friday, August 07, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa and EU Ambassador to Rwanda, Belén Calvo Uyarra during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Tuesday, August 4. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda, EU sign Rwf67bn deal on climate-resilient agriculture

Tuesday, August 04, 2026
The Chamber of Deputies on Monday, August 3, approved a draft law ratifying the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Agreement. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Environment

MPs ratify continental disaster preparedness agreement

Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Farmers in Nyagatare during a capacity building session about how to manage, mantain irrigation infrastructure and learning how to best improve productivity.
Agriculture

Over 300 farmers hone skills in modern farming, irrigation 

Friday, July 31, 2026
Niyonkuru Florence has become the first Rwandan athlete ever to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games, securing a historic bronze in the Women's 10,000m at Glasgow 2026. Courtesy

C'Wealth Games: At last, Rwanda has its moment as Niyonkuru's bronze ends long wait

Friday, July 31, 2026
Ongoing construction works at Muvumba Multipurpose Dam Project in Nyagatare on Saturday, July 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure

What makes Muvumba dam project important?

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Samuel Ishimwe and Eric Ibyishaka pose for a photo. the two engineers also worked on tea suitability analysis, examining how climate change could gradually push tea cultivation towards higher elevations. Courtesy
Rwanda

Turning satellite data into solutions for farmers, cities and mines

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva visits Muvumba Multipurpose Dam Project in Nyagatare on Saturday, July 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Editorial

Muvumba dam cannot afford further delays

Monday, July 13, 2026
The Paris Agreement sets the framework.

Africa can beat its Paris targets. The key is building NDCs with its youth

Thursday, July 09, 2026