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Andrew Mold, Director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Eastern Africa, explained key factors behind the region’s unexpected resilience. Courtesy of UNECA.
Economy

Weakening dollar, strong exports drive eastern Africa’s trade resilience – UNECA

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
A view of a collapsed mining site that killed three people, in Rutsiro District, on Sunday, October 19. Courtesy
Rwanda

Mine collapses in Rutsiro, killing three

Sunday, October 19, 2025
A view of Gatuna border between Rwanda and Uganda in Gicumbi District. File

Panyimur road trip revelations and why Rwanda and Uganda are still one story

Monday, October 13, 2025
(L-R) Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) CEO Alice Uwase, and Oheneba Yaw Otchrere, Chairman of the Ashanti Investment Trust and Rwanda Development Board (RDB) CEO Jean-Guy Afrika during the signing ceremony on Thursday, October 9. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda, Ghanaian company forge new mining partnership

Friday, October 10, 2025
Yusuf Murangwa, Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, and Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong sign the deal on Thursday, October 9. Courtesy 
Economy

Rwanda, Hong Kong ink new tax pact: Here is what it means for economy

Thursday, October 09, 2025
L-R: In Towanda, Pennsylvania, Traxys Head of Tin and Specialty Metals Ioannis Kallinikos, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the Rwandan Embassy in Washington, Arthur Asiimwe, Trinity Metals Chairman Shawn McCormick, Justin Uwiringiyimana of Trinity Metals, and Plansee Group Director of Global Raw Materials Eric Rowe, along with their delegation, witnessed the arrival of tungsten concentrate (WO₃) produced by Trinity’s Nyakabingo Mine. Courtesy
Business

In a first, Rwandan mining company supplies tungsten to US

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The 2025 UCI Road World Championships finish line and podium at Kigali Convention Centre. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

UCI 2025: Why the fury over Rwanda’s ‘sportswashing’?

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye during the presentation on Thursday, September 18. Photo: Courtesy
Economy

Rwandan franc eases pressure on stronger exports

Friday, September 19, 2025
Ivan Murenzi, the Director General of the National Institute of statistics of Rwanda while presenting on the performance of the country’s economy on Wednesday, September 17. Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

Rwanda’s economy up by 7.8% in Q2 2025 as base year changes

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
M23 rebels after capturing the city of Goma in eastern DR Congo in February 2025. Courtesy

An open letter to the people of DR Congo: Stop blaming Kigali. Start fixing Kinshasa

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
London Stock Exchange (LSE)-listed mining company Aterian Plc has expanded its mineral trading operations in Rwanda.
Economy

UK critical minerals firm expands trading operations in Rwanda

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
US ambassador to Rwanda Eric Kneedler (R) during his visit at mining site. Rwandan tungsten producers have welcomed the United States government’s move to exempt key minerals, including tungsten, gold, graphite and uranium from global tariffs. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s tungsten miners upbeat over US tariff exemptions

Monday, September 15, 2025