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Tuesday, March 3, at MWC Barcelona, GSMA announced an MoU with Africa’s G6 operators Airtel, Axian, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange and Vodacom to pilot ultra-affordable 4G smartphones priced at US$30 to US$40 in six markets, and it shared an update on the GSMA-led AI Language Models Initiative. COURTESY.
Technology

Six African nations chosen for GSMA low-cost smartphone pilot

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
APR FC wiff face SC Kiyovu on Wednesday in the second leg of the Peace Cup Round of 16 at Kigali Pele Stadium. Courtesy
Football

Peace Cup: APR, SC Kiyovu square off in round of 16 decider

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Officials launch the new initiative that targets at least 100 people per day to access free early screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Courtesy
Featured

Featured: Mobile clinic targets 30,000 with free diabetes, cancer, HIV screening annually

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
MPs during a session. The Ministry of Environment has been given two months to explain the causes of a loss exceeding Rwf1.23 billion arising from poor management of forestry concession contracts.
Environment

MPs want environment ministry to explain Rwf1bn loss

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
A group of officials and partners of Tour du Rwanda during a guided tour of the brewery, where they were introduced to the detailed journey of beer production. Courtesy
Featured

Inside BRALIRWA brewery: Tour du Rwanda partners experience how it crafts its quality beverages in Rubavu

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Marco Trungellitti won his first ATP Challenger title in Kigali in 2024. Photo File
Tennis

Trungelliti battles Bax in bid for second Rwanda Challenger title

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Paediatrician Dr Jean Claude Kanyamihigo at La Croix du Sud Hospital in Remer. Photo by Kellya Keza
Health

World Hearing Day 2026: Protecting children from preventable hearing loss

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
 Maj. Gen. Robert Yaw Affram, Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), awards United Nations medals to Rwandan peacekeepers during a ceremony held at the UN Tomping Compound in Juba on Tuesday, March 3.
Security

PHOTOS: UN honours Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
The GSMA gives a rare Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, recognising his role in reshaping the global telecommunications landscape.
Featured

Press release: Sunil Bharti Mittal conferred GSMA lifetime achievement award for transforming global telecommunications

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Rwandan star Bruce Melodie is set to perform at the upcoming African music celebration, Afro Legacy 2026, scheduled for Saturday, March 7, in Brussels, Belgium.
Music

Bruce Melodie in Brussels for joint concert with Sheebah

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Calvin Hemery saved six match points to beat Jay Clarke and advance into Rwanda Challenger 2026 round of 16 in Kigali. Photo courtesy
Tennis

Rwanda Challenger: Hemery edges Clarke in 32-point tiebreaker

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Some members of FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Why the FDLR remains the top threat to Rwanda's security

Tuesday, March 03, 2026