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Trinity Metals, Rwanda’s largest mining company, said exports from its Nyakabingo Tungsten Mine now account for up to 20 per cent of the United States’ monthly consumption of primary tungsten concentrate. Bahizi
Economy

What makes tungsten a highly sought-after mineral?

Sunday, June 21, 2026
State Ministe Usta Kaitesi and British High Commissioner Alison Thorpe toast during celebrations marking the official birthday of King Charles III at the British Residence in Kigali on Thursday, June 18. Courtesy
International

Rwanda, UK reaffirm strong bilateral ties

Friday, June 19, 2026
L-R: In Towanda, Pennsylvania, Traxys Head of Tin and Specialty Metals Ioannis Kallinikos, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Rwandan Embassy in Washington, Arthur Asiimwe, Trinity Metals Chairman Shawn McCormick, Justin Uwiringiyimana of Trinity Metals, and Plansee Group Director of Global Raw Materials Eric Rowe, along with their delegation, witnessed the arrival of tungsten concentrate (WO₃) produced by Trinity’s Nyakabingo Mine in September 2025. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda now supplies 20% of US tungsten demand

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Brig Gen Ezechiel Gakwerere, a senior commander of the Kinshasa-backed genocidal militia, FDLR, was, on March 1, 2025, handed to Rwandan officials by AFC-M23 rebels. Courtesy

Following the money: Inside FDLR's war economy and the networks that sustained it

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Clients at BPR Rwanda Nyabugogo branch. Remittances to Rwanda have increased by nearly 10 times over the past 15 years. File
Economy

How rising remittances are becoming a source of investment

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, addresses journalists while presenting figures of the first quarter of 2026, on Tuesday, June 16. Photo by Kellya Keza
Economy

Economy grew 10% in first quarter of 2026

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Officials and the graduates pose for a group photo at the graduation ceremony at Rwanda Polytechnic Kigali College, on June 12. The graduation held after completing a six-month training programme in geospatial and digital skills under the Innovate4DigiJobs initiative. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

EcoMappers graduates 40 youths for geospatial, digital economy jobs

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Business

VIDEO: How Jean-Malic Kalima built a career around service and investment

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presenting the draft finance bill of the 2026-27 fiscal year, to Members of Parliament on Thursday, June 11. All Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Jobs, growth get lion's share of 2026/27 budget

Friday, June 12, 2026
A view of Rubaya mines in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy

Global Witness in service of a new scramble for Congolese minerals

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa will read the budget for 2026/2027 kn Thursday, June 11. File
Rwanda

Finance minister presents budget on Thursday: Key things to know

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Visitors during a guided tour of Azam Industries firm at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Rwanda’s industrial output recorded an annual average growth rate of 6.5 per cent in April 2026. Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Industrial output records 6.5% annual growth

Friday, June 05, 2026