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A farmer stands in his maize plantation grown on radical terraces developed under CDAT, a $300 million project funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board. Courtesy
Featured

Terraces of hope: How a $300m project is reshaping Rwanda’s hills, rural economy

Monday, March 16, 2026
A residential house owned by Banyamulenge that was bombed by DR Congo's army and its coalition during a recent atrocity in Minembwe on February 26. Courtesy
Africa

Eastern DR Congo experienced record number of drone attacks in February - report

Monday, March 16, 2026
The Chief of Staff of RDF Reserve Force, Maj Gen Alex Kagame, speaks to 100 soldiers who arrived at Kigali International Airport from the humanitarian mission in Jamaica.
Security

Gen Kagame commends RDF soldiers for discipline during Jamaica mission

Monday, March 16, 2026
Fashion designer Moses Turahirwa and his lawyer during a hearing session at the High Court in Kigali on Monday, March 16. Turahirwa requested the court to grant him a suspended sentence in an appeal case related to drug use and document forgery. Courtesy
Crime

Fashionista Turahirwa seeks suspended sentence

Monday, March 16, 2026
Ethiopia's death toll from landslides rises to 125.
Environment

Ethiopia: Death toll from landslides rises to 125

Monday, March 16, 2026
The newly elected Private Sector Federation Rwanda officials Chairperson François Twagirumukiza, 1st Vice Chairperson Jean-Claude Uwizeyemungu (R), and 2nd Vice Chairperson Diane Kamanzi (L).
Business

What business community expect from new PSF leaders

Monday, March 16, 2026
The government last week launched Innovate Rwanda, a national digital platform designed to connect startups, investors, talent and ecosystem support organisations across the country.
Technology

10 key facts about Rwanda’s new startup-investor platform

Monday, March 16, 2026
Workers on duty at the Asantii Garment Factory located in Kigali Special Economic Zone. (Photo by Bahizi)
Rwanda

Youth unemployment, family conflict tied to rising theft cases - study

Monday, March 16, 2026
The report shows that between 2020 and 2025, authorities recorded 1,335 cases of unlawful mineral extraction, largely carried out by young people aged between 18 and 30. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Parliament report exposes drivers of illegal mining in Rwanda

Monday, March 16, 2026
Residents undergo e-Indangamuntu registration process at a digital national ID registration site at ADEPR Church Remera in Nyabisindu in Kigali. Photos by Kellya Keza
Technology

Digital IDs: How registration is progressing so far

Monday, March 16, 2026
Traffic police officers conduct checks on road users at the Gishushu Junction in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

Full enforcement of new road traffic law due in April

Sunday, March 15, 2026
Participants during the celebration of the Francophone world on Saturday, March 14. 

PHOTOS: What you missed at Francophonie party in Kigali

Sunday, March 15, 2026