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US President Donald Trump interacts with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi during the signing ceremony of the Washington Peace Accords on December 4, 2025. Courtesy
Africa

Congress members ‘alarmed’ by US-DR Congo mineral deal

Thursday, August 20, 2026
A cabbage farmer works in her plantation in Muko Sector, Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

Why Rwanda needs to scale up agroecology

Thursday, August 20, 2026
L-R: Equity BCDC Managing Director Willy Mulamba, Equity Group Managing Director and chief executive Dr James Mwangi, Equity Bank Kenya Managing Director Moses Nyabanda, and Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director Hannington Namara during the H1 2026 Investor Briefing. PHOTO/COURTESY
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Equity Bank Rwanda profit rises 12% as Group posts strong H1 2026 growth

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
President Évariste Ndayishimiye currently holds the rotating chairmanship of the African Union for 2026. Courtesy

When rhetoric tests responsibility: Burundi, Rwanda and the burden of African Union leadership

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Rwanda

PM Nsengiyumva says governance gaps affecting Africa's water access

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Laws tell people what they can and cannot do, and they set punishments or solutions if someone breaks them.

Can prevention beat enforcement?

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
A woman works in her vegetables plantation. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Women

The invisible burden behind women’s success

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Why combating genocide ideology remains an enduring responsibility for the RPF-Inkotanyi

Monday, August 17, 2026
Xavio Imbabazi, owner of Golden Insects, inspecting compost at his farm. File
Agriculture

Certification costs threaten organic fertiliser ambitions

Monday, August 17, 2026
A view of Mumbai, India's financial capital. Courtesy photo.
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Viksit Bharat 2047: India’s roadmap to a developed nation

Saturday, August 15, 2026
A view of the Balama graphite mine in Mozambique, one of the world’s major graphite projects. File

SADC’s critical minerals can power Africa’s structural transformation

Friday, August 14, 2026
(L-R) Rocky, a judge on CAFA Ignite; Radjab Mbonyumuvunyi, the Mayor of Rwamagana District and Chief Guest at the event; Sintia Crochet, winner of the CAFA Ignite fashion Competition; Chinny Nwokedi; Representative of the President of CAFA; Aare(Prof) Lai Labode)
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CAFA Ignite 2026 demonstrates viability of African Global Fashion Games

Friday, August 14, 2026