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Kenyan President William Ruto and Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote launch the construction of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery on Wednesday, September 30. Courtesy
Energy

Construction of East Africa's $16bn Dangote refinery launched in Kenya

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chairman of the Africa HealthTech Summit, speaks at the event in Kigali on Wednesday, September 30. Photos by Elvis Ndateba
Health

Africa’s health-tech sector challenged to produce billion-dollar companies

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Trekking to the source of Nile. COURTESY: Sheelagh Antrobus King.
Environment

135 years of disputes over the Nile: How we got here

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Sorwathe Ltd of Rwanda, wins the sustainability award in North America alongside the best Orthodox Black OP1, extending a run of international awards for the country's oldest private tea factory.
Agriculture

Rwanda's Sorwathe wins top honours at North American Gold Medal Tea Competition

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
American guard Craig Randall has signed a two-year contract extension with APR.
Basketball

Randall extends APR contract until 2028

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Noam Emeran speaks about his official Rwanda debut in Tuesday’s crucial 2-1 away victory over Cape Verde in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Football

Emeran thrilled after dream Amavubi debut in Cape Verde win

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
National team players celebrate the second goal as Rwanda beat Cape Verde 2-1 in a Group K encounter at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde on Tuesday. Courtesy
Football

‘Revolution has begun’—Constantine upbeat after Rwanda stun Cape Verde

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chairman and Chief Curator, speaks about AI in healthcare, financing digital health, scaling African innovation and continental collaboration. Hotos by Elvis Ndateba
Technology

Nsengimana: Africa must build AI, unlock financing and scale health innovation

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The event held under the theme “Build Together. Lead Globally.” Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Sustainable Growers gives African coffee farmers global exposure for better returns

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Inzovu Mall, one of Kigali's new commercial complexes at Kimihurura on June 26. Sam Ngendahimana

Africa has the engineers–Now we must connect their talent to development

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
António Guterres’s second term as UN Secretary-General ends on December 31. file

Two successions, one question: Who gets to lead in a fractured world?

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Rwanda opposite attacker Wicklif Dusenge set a new scoring record at a single African Championship edition, finishing the 2026 tournament in Tunis, Tunisia, with 138 goals. Courtesy.
Volleyball

Dusenge’s record haul offers Rwanda hope despite sixth-place finish

Wednesday, September 30, 2026