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Residents meet with officials during a civil registration exercise. Over the past 25 years, Rwanda’s decentralisation journey has brought decision-making closer to citizens.

Rwanda’s next decade of decentralisation requires urgent focus on delivery

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye speaks during the opening of a two-day Eastern Africa Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum in Kigali on Monday, August 24. Photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda

Eastern Africa taps FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative to drive agrifood investment

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Some of the houses that were destroyed by floods caused by heavy rains in Rubavu District in May 2023. File.

Climate warnings should reach Rwandans before patients reach hospitals

Friday, August 21, 2026
Pauline Okumu,National Director of World Vision Rwanda, announces that World Vision Rwanda will host Friends of World Vision Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 22. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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World Vision Rwanda turns to golf to drive action on child nutrition

Thursday, August 20, 2026
(L-R): KCB Group CEO, Paul Russo, Principal Secretary, State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries, Betsy Njagi and Principal Secretary, State Department for Public Investments & Asset Management, Cyrell Wagunda Odede during the launch of the KCB Group Sustainability Framework - Use of Proceeds. The milestone lays the groundwork for the planned issuance of KShs. 300 billion Medium Term Note (MTN) Programme over a period of five years. Courtesy
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KCB Group unveils framework for planned KSh. 300bn sustainability bond programme

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Actress and activist Rosine Bazongere is set to lead a long-distance walk from Kigali to Musanze to promote conservation, tourism. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Actress Bazongere to lead 100km conservation walk ahead of Kwita Izina 

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A flood monitoring station at a drainage in Gikondo. The government is strengthening its disaster preparedness and emergency financing systems as the country braces for potentially wetter-than-normal conditions linked to El Niño. PHOTO/FILE
Environment

Inside plan to respond to El Niño disasters

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Thierry Murangira, the spokesperson for the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), addresses participants at the dialogue. Photos by Mico Elvis Ndateba
Health

Sports community urged to support campaign against alcohol abuse

Friday, August 14, 2026
Eugene Mutangana, Executive Secretary of the Rwanda Nature Foundation (RNF) speaks at a press conference on Tuesday, August 11. Photo by Mico Elvis Ndateba
Environment

Inside plan to resettle 500 households near Volcanoes National Park

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The newly signed agreement aims to expand access to electric motorcycles and support Rwanda’s transition to clean and sustainable transport.
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BRD, Jali Finance’s Rwf4.5bn deal to expand e-mobility

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Apostle Alice Mignonne Kabera, Vision Bearer of Women Foundation Ministries and Senior Pastor of Noble Family Church addresses journalists in Kigali. Courtesy
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14th All-Women Together Conference to bring global faith leaders, worship and transformation to Kigali

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Participants attend World Vision event, one of the faith-based organisations. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Faith-based organizations as partners in ethical youth development

Monday, August 10, 2026