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Hottempah Collective returns with the third edition of Tunataka Ku Enjoy, bringing together regional musicians, food vendors and lifestyle brands for a two-day festival in Kigali.
Showbiz

Everything to know about 'Tunataka Ku Enjoy' festival: Lineup, tickets and stages

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Nicholas Checker, US government's nominee for the post of ambassador to Rwanda.
Rwanda

Former CIA official nominated as US ambassador to Rwanda

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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
Aviation

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

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Passengers arrive at Kigali International Airport as SalamAir launches direct flights between Muscat, the capital of Oman, and Kigali on Tuesday, July 21. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Aviation

Oman's SalamAir launches direct flights to Kigali

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Djalal Khimdjee.
Economy

Djalal Khimdjee appointed CEO of Africa50 Principal Investment Fund

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
This six-month fellowship is aimed at final-year PhD candidates and recent PhD graduates from Sub-Saharan Africa. The placement runs from January 2027 at World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C
Education

Seven scholarships, fellowships and grants open to Rwandans this August

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Jean-Claude Kayisinga, Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Institutional Development at RICA, delivers his remarks during the meeting. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

How RICA graduates are helping transform Rwanda’s agri food sector through innovation

Monday, July 20, 2026
Author Judence Kayitesi (third from the left) poses for a photo with students and faculty at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), on July 7, 2026. She shared her personal journey as a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Courtesy

Diaspora voices advance genocide awareness in European academia

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Rayon Sports president Abdallah Murenzi and BK Chief Digital and Retail Officer Desire Rumanyika during the sing ceremony in Kigali on Friday, July 17. Courtesy
Football

Rayon Sports seal Rwf1bn-per-year deal with Bank of Kigali

Friday, July 17, 2026
Jacqueline Dushimirimana is a heavy-duty truck driver who transports cargo across East Africa. Courtesy.
Education

How new training centre raises bar for heavy truck drivers

Friday, July 17, 2026
Premier League side Aston Villa announcing Visit Rwanda as its new principal partner, official tourism partner and official coffee partner.
Football

From Arsenal’s sleeve to Aston Villa’s chest – why Visit Rwanda’s Premier League leap matters

Friday, July 17, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo at the African Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund (FAGACE) meeting in Kigali on Tuesday, July 14. Photos by Craish Bahizi and Kellya Keza
Featured

FAGACE unlocks Rwf80bn for Rwandan businesses, plans bigger investments

Thursday, July 16, 2026