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A Cabinet meeting on Monday, June 8, approved the establishment of a National Artificial Intelligence Agency, which will be Rwanda’s first institution dedicated to AI. Courtesy

A Rwandan address on a foreign mind

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Waheed Al Bulushi, SalamAir’s Regional Sales Manager and Jitesh Sobhani Deputy Regional Manager - Mitravi GSA during the launch in Kigai on June 19. Photos by Kellya Keza..
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SalamAir opens Rwanda office ahead of Muscat-Kigali flight launch, eyes expansion

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Trucks transport good under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). File

If Africa came shopping tomorrow, would you deliver?

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the conference held under the theme “The Pursuit of an Integrated Financial System Harnessing Payments to Drive Sector-Wide Impact and Inclusion.”
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Rwanda Bankers’ Association spotlights payments as a driver of financial integration

Monday, June 29, 2026
AIMS Rwanda Centre President, Prof. Sam Yala, gives a diploma to Elie Ndorimana, one of the 43 graduates during the graduation ceremony held at Kigali Convention Centre on Friday, June 26. Courtesy
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AIMS Rwanda graduates over 40 mathematical scientists to advance Africa’s innovation

Monday, June 29, 2026
DR Congo President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi during the signing of Washington Accords. File

Who sanctions the sanctioners? The missing accountability in international affairs

Monday, June 29, 2026
With the new law, CMA leads on licensing and market conduct, while BNR safeguards monetary and payment system stability. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) remains central to the AMLCFTCPF enforcement framework.

Rwanda’s virtual asset law ushers in a new era of digital finance regulatory architecture

Sunday, June 28, 2026
Group photo of the basketball community at Zaria Court, gathered to celebrate the legacy of Kenrick Kabano and his mother Rosine, who tragically passed away in car accident
Basketball

Kenrick Kabano, mother honoured through 3x3 basketball tournament

Friday, June 26, 2026
From left: Martin Kimemia, Vice-Chancellor of Mount Kigali University; Dr Innocent Mugisha, Coucil Chairman of the Mount Kigali University, Dr. Vincent Gaitho, Coucil Chairman and pro chancellor of the Mount Kenya University; and Mr. Thomas Nganga, Council Member of Mount Kigali University, during the Leadership and Governance Conference in the United Kingdom. The conference brought together higher education leaders to discuss governance, leadership, and international collaboration in higher education
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Mount Kigali University taps governance conference in UK to strengthen leadership

Friday, June 26, 2026
A pig farmer carries package delivered by Zipline. The firm has helped improve pig farming through drone-facilitated artificial insemination.
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Visible from space: New studies show Zipline’s expanding impact beyond healthcare

Friday, June 26, 2026
Providence Umurungi, Rwanda's National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson delivers his remarks at the opening of the Fourth Conference of the African National Preventive Mechanisms Network in Kigali, on Wednesday, June 24.
Women

Experts urge detention reforms to protect women, children

Thursday, June 25, 2026
President Kagame meets with Garreth Wood, Chairman of The Wood Foundation, and David Knoop, CEO of The Wood Foundation Africa at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday June 24. Photo by Village Urugwiro.
Economy

Kagame, Wood Foundation leaders discuss investments in tea sector

Thursday, June 25, 2026