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Illustration of a nuclear power plant. Rwanda plans to have its first nuclear reactor by the early 2030s.

What Russia taught me about Rwanda’s nuclear ambitions

Friday, October 17, 2025
Banana farmer Evariste Mutibagirana harvests bananas from his farm in Karenge Sector, Rwamagana District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Biotech research offers new hope for Rwanda’s banana farmers

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Frank Habineza and Alphonse Nkubana have been nominated for senatorial seats by the National Consultative Forum of Political Organizations on Tuesday, October 14. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Politics

What to know about new Senate nominees Habineza and Nkubana

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
University of Rwanda (UR) has admitted 14,152 new first-year students for the 2025/26 academic year after merging the 2024 and 2025 student intakes. Courtesy
Education

UR explains entry criteria as it admits 14,000 new students

Monday, October 13, 2025
Rwanda will host Genomic Frontiers Rwanda 2025, a symposium set to take place from October 15 to 17. Courtesy
Health

Scientists to meet in Kigali for genomics symposium

Monday, October 13, 2025
Prof. Simon Gicharu (right) hands over the Mace, one of the instruments of authority, to Prof. Egara Kabaji. Looking on is Dr Innocent Mugisha (left) Chairman , University Governing Body.
Featured

Prof Egara Kabaji inaugurated as Chancellor of Mount Kigali University

Sunday, October 12, 2025
The African Olympiad Academy (AOA) students pose for a group photo as the academy officially opened its doors for the 2025–2026 academic year. Courtesy
Featured

Africa’s first Olympiad-focused STEM school launched with bold mission

Friday, October 10, 2025
Clementine Mukeka, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Irene Vida Gala, the Ambassador of Brazil to Rwanda at the signing ceremony in Kigali, on October 9.
Politics

Rwanda, Brazil hold first-ever political consultations

Friday, October 10, 2025
The funding was announced on Thursday, October 9, by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, following a meeting with President Paul Kagame in Brussels, Belgium.
Editorial

EU’s €95m commitment to Rwanda is a major boost for vaccine manufacturing

Friday, October 10, 2025
Delegates during the 2025 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting in Kigali
Rwanda

12 major events to watch in Kigali before 2025 ends

Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) launch a nationwide outreach campaign in high schools as part of the third edition of Space Week which runs from October 6 to 10.
Technology

Students to explore space technology during 'space week'

Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Students hold seedlings during a tree planting exercise at Groupe Scolaire Musenyi in Gatsibo District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda joins regional initiative to integrate climate action into education

Tuesday, October 07, 2025