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Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. file
Economy

Budget: Local govt entities prioritise agriculture, roads, social protection

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Attendees tour the exhibition floor at a previous GITEX artificial intelligence event, where startups, investors and global technology firms converge. The showcase makes its East Africa debut next week. COURTESY.
Technology

Global tech giants & African startups converge in Nairobi for major AI showcase

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
A cattle herder climbs a hill in Nturo village, in Masisi Territory, North Kivu, eastern DR Congo. Photo by Teddy Mazina

In conversation: Moïse Nyarugabo on genocide ideology in DR Congo and its regional implications

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presenting the figures to Parliament on Monday, May 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Economy

Govt highlights spending priorities for 2026-27

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Thousands of Congolese refugees during a peaceful march to protest against the genocidal violence against Congolese Tutsi in eastern DR Congo , at Kigeme refugee camp in Nyamagabe District in December 2022. File

Why EAC must counter the Tutsi-as-invader narrative

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and other officials tour the ongoing construction of the Nyabarongo II hydropower plant on November 21, 2025. Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Priority projects driving proposed 2026/27 budget increase

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The 2026 edition of the Africa CEO Forum will be held on May 14 and 15 at the Kigali Convention Centre. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

What to know about the Africa CEO Forum

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Graduates from the second cohort of the Young Impact Associates (YIA) Programme during the graduation ceremony at Mövenpick Hotel Kigali on Friday, May 8. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Young Impact Associates graduates to drive evidence-based development

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The award-winning project, titled Kumizi – Back To My Root Collection, was created by local fashion house Kezem under the creative direction of renowned Rwandan designer Emmanuel Keza Niyonsenga.
Fashion

Kezem’s ‘Kumizi’ collection scoops top African fashion award

Monday, May 11, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presenting the figures to Parliament on Monday, May 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Govt projects spending Rwf7.8 trillion in 2026/27

Monday, May 11, 2026
Children and their parents during an event at Autisme Rwanda in Kagugu. Courtesy
Featured

Autisme Rwanda selected among first FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund grantees

Monday, May 11, 2026
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Mali, Festus Bizimana, (Left) and Malian Minister of State for Reconciliation, Peace and National Cohesion, Gen Ismaël Wagué, light candles during  the commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Bamako, Mali, on Sunday, May 10.  Courtesy
Kwibuka

Rwandans in Mali honour Genocide victims with call to fight denial

Monday, May 11, 2026