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Passengers arrive at Kigali International Airport following the launch of SalamAir's direct flights between Muscat, the capital of Oman, and Kigali on Tuesday, July 21. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

SalamAir’s low-cost Kigali–Muscat flights open new travel, business links

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo during the 3rd Rwanda National Seed Congress 2026, which opened in Kigali on Monday, July 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK scales up seed financing as Rwanda builds a stronger agricultural sector

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The week-long festival, held from July 13 to 19, transformed venues across Kigali into spaces for reflection, dialogue and artistic expression.
Art

Ubumuntu Arts Festival closes with call for healing, investment in creativity

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final before a crowd of 80,663 fans, securing their second FIFA World Cup title. Photo Courtesy

How football world reacted to Spain's World Cup triumph

Monday, July 20, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, east China, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Technology

Xi calls for equitable global AI governance, unveils new cooperation body

Monday, July 20, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is here to attend the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, in Shanghai, east China, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)
International

Xi voices firm support for UN in meeting with Guterres

Monday, July 20, 2026
Shanghai is ushering in its major AI moment of the year with the forthcoming 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, scheduled from Friday to Monday. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
Technology

Mankind creates first global intergovernmental AI cooperation organization

Monday, July 20, 2026
Nyandungu Eco-Park welcomed 111,710 visitors in 2025, up from 48,813 in 2022. Courtesy
Business

Nyandungu Eco-Park expands investment drive

Monday, July 20, 2026
Officials and delegates pose for a group photo. Kigali is set to bring together global energy leaders, policymakers, investors and innovators for the Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth (RE4SG) 2026 Summit. File
Featured

Kigali to host 6th edition of renewable energy summit to advance Africa’s sustainable growth

Monday, July 20, 2026
Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, Chairperson of the Rwandan Episcopal Conference. He said hosting the SIGNIS reflects the Catholic Church's commitment to using communication as a tool for evangelism. File.
Religion

Kigali set to host major Roman Catholic conference

Sunday, July 19, 2026
A report by US-based Institute of International Finance (IIF) placed Rwanda among best-performing emerging economies in sovereign investor relations and debt transparency. FILE
Economy

Why Rwanda's investor relations, debt transparency matter

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Revellers enjoy a previous Spinny and Friends show in Kigali. This year's edition returns to Gahanga Cricket Stadium with a two-day lineup of music, DJs and a FIFA World Cup final screening. COURTESY.
Showbiz

Nine events to catch across Kigali this weekend

Friday, July 17, 2026