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Immigration officers on duty at the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration headquarters in Kacyiru. Enhanced border screening systems have prevented the trafficking of 673 people since 2025,File Photo
Editorial

Human traffickers must never escape justice

Monday, July 27, 2026
Inmates during ICT class at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi (1)

Rwanda’s ADR message must leave conference rooms and become a day-to-day reality

Monday, July 27, 2026
AI-generated illustration depicting four young people engaged in different digital activities: one watching a film with headphones, another playing an online game, a third scrolling through social media, and a fourth browsing online betting websites.
Health

Can a digital detox improve your health?

Monday, July 27, 2026
Minister of Interior Vincent Biruta delivers his remarks at the closing a three-day retreat for senior RCS officials at the Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, on Saturday, July 25. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Biruta urges professionalism, discipline among RCS staff

Sunday, July 26, 2026
CLOCKWISE: Arafat Mugabo, Moise Bugingo, Arnold Cyubahiro, Shima Shema Bella Bright, Dominique Alonga Uwase, and Olivier Karonkano.
Technology

How Substack is giving young writers a voice

Saturday, July 25, 2026
A view of Kigali City showcasing modern buildings and ongoing urban transformation that reflects the city's rapid development. File

This African country has the potential to transform the entire continent ... and the world

Saturday, July 25, 2026
AFC-M23 official Freddy Kaniki speaks during an interview with Conspiracy Tracker Great Lakes published on July 21. Courtesy
Africa

AFC/M23 official says UN, US sanctions undermine peace efforts 

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion during the National Conference on Reimagining the Graduate, Research and Innovation Ecosystem on Tuesday, July 21.
Education

New doctoral education reforms could drive innovation - officials

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Bill Gates and other delegates at the inaugural Paul Farmer Butaro Dialogues on Health Equity and Innovation held at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Butaro on Wednesday, July 22. RBA
Health

Bill Gates in Butaro for dialogue on maternal, child health

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Inmates during a session on the plea bargaining’s role in promoting restorative justice. 

For mediation to persist, the adversarial culture has to die

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The fourth edition of the iKON Film and Television Awards is set to take place on December 12, 2026, in Kampala, Uganda. Courtesy
Cinema

Expanded iKON Awards 2026 moved to December

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The week-long festival, held from July 13 to 19, transformed venues across Kigali into spaces for reflection, dialogue and artistic expression.
Art

Ubumuntu Arts Festival closes with call for healing, investment in creativity

Tuesday, July 21, 2026