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The United States Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

A Letter to America’s New Candidate Ambassador to Rwanda: Peace Before Minerals in the Great Lakes

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Officers arrive to attend the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) High-Level Discussion opened in Kigali on Wednesday, August 12. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Technology

Nduhungirehe stresses Africa's need to develop AI systems for security

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
President of Uganda Museveni meets with AU Facilitators on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process on February 3, in Kampala. Courtesy

The Great Lakes paradox: Three decades of diplomacy without durable peace

Saturday, August 08, 2026
From left: Rwanda’s foreign minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and DR Congo's foreign minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner during the signing of the Rwanda–DR Congo Peace Agreement on June 27, 2025. Courtesy.

When diplomacy demands insecurity: Rethinking sovereignty, self-defence and collective security in the 21st Century

Thursday, August 06, 2026
The passing-out ceremony was held at the Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) Nasho in Kirehe District on Thursday, July 30.
Security

PHOTOS: RDF gets new soldiers

Friday, July 31, 2026
A delegation of 13 senior officers and faculty members from the Sri Lanka Defence Services Command and Staff College, led by Group Capt DMS Rangodage and the Rwanda Defence Force officers .
Security

Sri Lankan military officers in Rwanda for defence, development study tour

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

Hepatitis is the test of Africa's health sovereignty

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Africa CDC has commended Rwanda's progress in efforts to eliminate hepatitis, including administering vaccines to newborns. FILE
Health

Africa CDC boss commends Rwanda’s progress in hepatitis elimination

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
President Paul Kagame, the Chairman of RPF-Inkotanyi, meets with the party's senior cadres on Monday, July 27. The meeting focused on reinforcing RPF-Inkotanyi's principles, including people-centred governance, accountability, unity and servant leadership. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Politics

Kagame, senior RPF cadres reflect on party values, nation's transformation

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
A view of Kigali City showcasing modern buildings and ongoing urban transformation that reflects the city's rapid development. File

This African country has the potential to transform the entire continent ... and the world

Saturday, July 25, 2026
President Paul Kagame, the Chairman of RPF-Inkotanyi, and First Lady Jeannette Kagame join members during the party’s Bureau Politique meeting in Rusororo on Friday, July 17. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Politics

RPF adopts resolutions on self-reliance, youth

Thursday, July 23, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is here to attend the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, in Shanghai, east China, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)
International

Xi voices firm support for UN in meeting with Guterres

Monday, July 20, 2026