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Minister of Youth and Arts Abdallah Utumatwishima and YouthConnekt Africa Executive Director Yann Gwet shake hands on Wednesday, June 10, after signing the host country agreement for the eight edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit due in November.
Rwanda

YouthConnekt Africa Summit returns to Kigali

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa will read the budget for 2026/2027 kn Thursday, June 11. File
Rwanda

Finance minister presents budget on Thursday: Key things to know

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Cross-border trucks at the Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Trade across the East African Community (EAC) increased in the first quarter of 2026, with total trade rising by 30.7 per cent to $46.3 billion. File photo..
Economy

EAC records $46.3 billion in trade, driven by export growth

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
AWF CEO Kaddu Ssebunya

East Africa must give its young people power, not promises

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Rwanda's ambassador to Zimbabwe and other officials at the celebration of Africa Day held in Harare on Monday, June 8. Courtesy - Copy
Security

Amb Musoni congratulates Zimbabwe on non-permanent seat at UN Security Council

Tuesday, June 09, 2026
The New Times

Africa learning from Africa: Strengthening foundational skills and unlocking future jobs

Tuesday, June 09, 2026
In 1994, the Genocide against the Tutsi happened while the UN had peacekeepers on the ground. File
Editorial

The UN must seize the opportunity to reform

Monday, June 08, 2026
Rwanda’s Minister of Sports, Nelly Mukazayire, speaks at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026 in Russia, on June 5. Mukazayire said the Olympic system should reflect all continents rather than remain concentrated in a few regions.

‘Africa Is ready’: Rwandan minister makes case for Olympic Games hosting rights

Saturday, June 06, 2026
KIFC representatives during a meeting with Brazilian investors in November 2025. The meeting was co-organised by Planner Corretora de Valores S.A, a Brazilian firm that is now operating the Gako beef processing plant in Bugesera District. Courtesy

Rwanda’s financial ambition through the lens of São Paulo

Saturday, June 06, 2026
Celestin Rwabukumba, the CEO of Rwanda Stock Exchange,(R) speaks at the meeting in Kigali. He was joined by Romeo Ngarambe, the CEO of Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Dr James Ndahiro, the technical advisor at CMA. Courtesy
Economy

Islamic finance could unlock new capital for Rwanda’s market

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
President Paul Kagame interacts with French President Emmanuel Macron during a dinner hosted at the Palais de l'Élysée in Paris, France, on June 2. The event followed the inauguration of the first permanent memorial dedicated to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Paris. VILLAGE URUGWIRO

From reconciliation to partnership: The new chapter in Rwanda–France relations

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Andrew Mwenda, a veteran Ugandan journalist and  seasoned observer of regional affairs. Courtesy

Mwenda’s alarm bell and Africa’s path out of debt dependency

Wednesday, June 03, 2026