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At the 2026 edition, number of African countries doubled to 10, with Algeria, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia.

FIFA World Cup: Why an African nation could lift the 2026 trophy

Monday, June 08, 2026
BK Group CEO Uzziel Ndagijimana and Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi lead a press conference to share Bank of Kigali’s Q1 2026 Financial Results on Friday, June 5. Courtesy
Featured

BK Group posts Rwf27bn profit in Q1 2026, to scale up SME and agribusiness lending

Monday, June 08, 2026
Workers on duty during a road construction project in Kimihurura, Gasabo District. According to City of Kigali officials, the city aims to create more than 50,000 jobs annually, building on employment gains recorded in the 2025/26 financial year. Major sources of job creation include construction and infrastructure projects such as roads, housing developments, public facilities, and urban upgrading initiatives. Photo by CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

How City of Kigali plans to create over 50,000 jobs annually

Monday, June 08, 2026
The New Times
Volleyball

Who could replace Yakan at Gisagara VC?

Monday, June 08, 2026
Langwida, 64, is remembered for her role in the long-running Radio Rwanda drama “Urunana.” COURTESY
Cinema

Rwandan voice actor Nyirabagande ‘Langwida’ dies

Monday, June 08, 2026
Artist's impression of more than 1,600 modern housing units that are being developed in the Nyabisindu area in Gasabo District
Housing

10 things to know about Nyabisindu housing project

Sunday, June 07, 2026
A woman sleeps under a mosquito net in Mareba Sector, Bugesera District. The use of mosquito nets is one of the key measures Rwanda employs to prevent malaria and reduce mosquito-borne infections. File
Health

Malaria: New mosquito nets expected by end June

Sunday, June 07, 2026
New president Umutoni speaks during her installation.
Health

Kigali Golf Rotary Club eyes advanced healthcare as Mutoni takes over

Saturday, June 06, 2026
Amb Martin Ngoga participates in the 2026 Joint Meeting of the Executive Boards of UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS, UNICEF, UN Women and WFP.
International

Rwanda calls for country-focused, accountable UN reform

Saturday, June 06, 2026
Rwanda’s Minister of Sports, Nelly Mukazayire, speaks at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026 in Russia, on June 5. Mukazayire said the Olympic system should reflect all continents rather than remain concentrated in a few regions.

‘Africa Is ready’: Rwandan minister makes case for Olympic Games hosting rights

Saturday, June 06, 2026
The New Times

MY 2 CENTS: ‘Disarm AI — Pope Leo appeals to the tech world

Saturday, June 06, 2026
Delegates from different countries follow a session during the Physiotherapy Africa Region Conference 2026 in Kigali on June 5.
Health

For patients facing long journeys, technology offers hope – and new challenges

Saturday, June 06, 2026