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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
Sheikh Abdul Karim Harelimana, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Rwanda to Indonesia, leads other officials during the 32nd anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day (Kwibohora 32) on July 17. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kwibohora 32 celebration strengthens Rwanda-Indonesia ties through culture

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo during the 3rd Rwanda National Seed Congress 2026, which opened in Kigali on Monday, July 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK scales up seed financing as Rwanda builds a stronger agricultural sector

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Djalal Khimdjee.
Economy

Djalal Khimdjee appointed CEO of Africa50 Principal Investment Fund

Tuesday, July 21, 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
Ismail Sibomana (left) and his colleagues make various carpentry products, including beds, chairs, cupboards and other crafts.
Education

How carpentry gave Iwawa graduates a second chance

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
A bank teller counts money at Bank of Kigali main branch. File

With rates this high, make your savings work harder

Monday, July 20, 2026
Shanghai is ushering in its major AI moment of the year with the forthcoming 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, scheduled from Friday to Monday. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
Technology

Mankind creates first global intergovernmental AI cooperation organization

Monday, July 20, 2026
Jonathan Gatera, RNIT's Chief Executive Officer, addresses journalists in Kigali. File
Finance

RNIT mulls higher returns for Iterambere Fund

Monday, July 20, 2026
Nyandungu Eco-Park welcomed 111,710 visitors in 2025, up from 48,813 in 2022. Courtesy
Business

Nyandungu Eco-Park expands investment drive

Monday, July 20, 2026
Officials and delegates pose for a group photo. Kigali is set to bring together global energy leaders, policymakers, investors and innovators for the Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth (RE4SG) 2026 Summit. File
Featured

Kigali to host 6th edition of renewable energy summit to advance Africa’s sustainable growth

Monday, July 20, 2026
A report by US-based Institute of International Finance (IIF) placed Rwanda among best-performing emerging economies in sovereign investor relations and debt transparency. FILE
Economy

Why Rwanda's investor relations, debt transparency matter

Saturday, July 18, 2026