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Patience Mutesi, the Managing Director of BPR Bank Rwanda Plc and Jonathan Everett Shafer, Managing Director of Fortis Green Housing pose for a photo at the signing of the agreement. Courtesy
Rwanda

BPR Bank, Fortis Green Housing deal opens new path to homeownership

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Several celebrities, including musicians, athletes, journalists, music managers and other public figures, gathered to celebrate Yvan Buravan at Atelier du Vin on August 17
Rwanda

Music, cancer awareness headline Yvan Buravan tribute day

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Rwandan courts received an average of 20 petitions for permanent divorce a day in the first half of 2026, with 3,620 petitions recorded in total between January and June.
Rwanda

Over 20 divorce lawsuits filed daily in first half of 2026

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Kate Ojungo, the Country Representative for Kenya Seed Company Rwanda during a field day that offered farmers an opportunity to see how improved maize and wheat varieties perform under highland conditions in Musanze District.
Featured

How Kenya Seed Company Rwanda is boosting quality seed adoption for farm productivity

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
An AI generated image showing sexual harrassment in creative industry. Women say they regularly encounter uncomfortable comments, while 12 per cent report regularly receiving sexual propositions.
Rwanda

Creative industry still grapples with sexual harassment, study finds

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The exercise took place at I&M Bank Rwanda headquarters in Kigali on August 14. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

I&M Bank staff sharpen fire safety skills to enhance workplace emergency readiness

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
A woman works in her vegetables plantation. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Women

The invisible burden behind women’s success

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Residents queue to register for the new Digital ID, taking advantage of services for those who missed the initial registration exercise at the Expo Grounds in Gikondo on Monday, August 17, 2026. Photo Jesca Mutamba.
Rwanda

Enrollment for Digital ID surpasses 8 million - NIDA

Monday, August 17, 2026
NEC has released the provisional list of 45 approved candidates vying for the vacant youth representative seat in the Chamber of Deputies. Courtesy
Elections

Youth MP by-election: 45 candidates cleared to contest

Monday, August 17, 2026
Vardhineni Srinath, founder and current chairman of the Indian Association of Rwanda interacts with Gad Uwimana, from Business Banking at I&M Bank Rwanda at the ceremony. Photos by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Rwanda

I&M Bank brings EV financing, digital banking solutions to Indian community

Monday, August 17, 2026
Children at SOS in Kigali. The experts warned that insults, humiliation and parenting rooted in unresolved trauma can leave children with lifelong emotional scars. CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda

How words of a parent shape children's self-esteem, adult life

Monday, August 17, 2026
Mizero is the founder and Managing Director of UMVA AI. Some early-stage innovators navigate key operational hurdles following the government's approval to establish the National Artificial Intelligence Agency. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Early-stage startups highlight gaps new AI agency could solve

Monday, August 17, 2026