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I&M Bank Rwanda staff during a tree planting exercise in Kigali on November 28, 2025. More than 68 million trees were planted in Rwanda during the 2025-26 planting season, which began in October. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Climate action starts with us

Friday, June 05, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe shares a toast with John Armiger, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy, during an event in Kigali on June 4. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Technology

PHOTOS: Rwanda seeks deeper cooperation with US in space exploration - Nduhungirehe

Thursday, June 04, 2026
District officials and FXB officials pose for a group photo with Community Volunteers who were recognized at the event
Featured

1,600 families rise out of extreme poverty through FXBVillage / The Light Foundation

Friday, June 05, 2026
Bank officials and customers officially open Equity Bank Rwanda's Nyamirambo branch.
Featured

Equity Bank’s new Nyamirambo branch widens access to finance as lender expands

Thursday, June 04, 2026
World Vision Rwanda National Director Pauline Okumu commended the beneficiaries for embracing the opportunity and using the support to transform their lives.
Featured

World Vision, EU empower refugees with start-up capital to build self-reliance

Thursday, June 04, 2026
A dried-up irrigation channel cuts through a maize farm in Karangazi, Nyagatare District, highlighting the impact of dry conditions on agricultural production on July 27, 2024. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Environment

Nyagatare tops climate vulnerability rankings

Thursday, June 04, 2026
Gacaca courts (2002–2012) processed approximately 1.9 million cases through more than 12,000 community courts, delivering restorative justice and reconciliation at scale. FILE

Rwanda’s consensus governance model and lessons for post-conflict Africa

Thursday, June 04, 2026
Celestin Rwabukumba, the CEO of Rwanda Stock Exchange,(R) speaks at the meeting in Kigali. He was joined by Romeo Ngarambe, the CEO of Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Dr James Ndahiro, the technical advisor at CMA. Courtesy
Economy

Islamic finance could unlock new capital for Rwanda’s market

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
President Paul Kagame interacts with French President Emmanuel Macron during a dinner hosted at the Palais de l'Élysée in Paris, France, on June 2. The event followed the inauguration of the first permanent memorial dedicated to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Paris. VILLAGE URUGWIRO

From reconciliation to partnership: The new chapter in Rwanda–France relations

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Andrew Mwenda, a veteran Ugandan journalist and  seasoned observer of regional affairs. Courtesy

Mwenda’s alarm bell and Africa’s path out of debt dependency

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Kigali skyline. IFC is set to back Rwandan-headquartered private equity firm. PHOTO/FILE.
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World Bank’s IFC to back Admaius’ $500 million Virunga Africa Fund II

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Businesses operating at Nyarugenge Woodshop are set to relocate to the Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business

Nyarugenge woodshop operators set for relocation

Tuesday, June 02, 2026