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Passengers arrive at Kigali International Airport following the launch of SalamAir's direct flights between Muscat, the capital of Oman, and Kigali on Tuesday, July 21. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Aviation

SalamAir’s low-cost Kigali–Muscat flights open new travel, business links

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Rwanda Patriotic Army soldiers participate in a morale-boosting session during the liberation war. File photo.

Rwanda's liberation: Africa's most important political experiment

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo at the African Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund (FAGACE) meeting in Kigali on Tuesday, July 14. Photos by Craish Bahizi and Kellya Keza
Featured

FAGACE unlocks Rwf80bn for Rwandan businesses, plans bigger investments

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Rwanda ranks among Africa’s top performers in 2026 for transparency in public debt management and engagement with international investors.
International

Rwanda ranks among Africa's top performers in debt transparency

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
President Paul Kagame meets with global leaders on AI Commission during the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday, July 8. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Why Rwanda's seat at the global AI table matters for Africa

Monday, July 13, 2026
Members of the Kinshasa-backed FDLR genocidal militia captured by M23 rebels were handed over to Rwandan authorities in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Unilateralism is not justice: Rethinking sanctions against African states

Friday, July 10, 2026
Ecobank Rwanda headquarters. Ecobank has launched its first dedicated agricultural lending facility, aimed at addressing the persistent financing gap in one of the country’s most critical sectors. Courtesy
Featured

Ecobank Rwanda launches first dedicated agriculture lending facility, offering up to Rwf2bn

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi (centre) with AfricaNenda Foundation CEO Dr. Robert Ochola and Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Manager, Africa (Inclusive Financial Systems and Digital Public Infrastructure), Gates Foundation, display the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two organizations to accelerate the development and implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa. Courtesy
Featured

Equity Group, AfricaNenda and Gates Foundation partner to scale Digital Public Infrastructure

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Ambassador James Musoni and other participants during the Kwibohora32 (Liberation Day) celebrations held in Harare on Monday July 6.
Rwanda

Zimbabwe hails Rwanda as a trusted partner at Kwibohora32 celebrations

Monday, July 06, 2026
A section of the newly constructed Inzovu Mall at Kimihurura in Kigali on June 25, 2026. Inzovu Mall will feature a retail and leisure hub, a four-star Odalys hotel, a business center, and modern offices. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

A few reflections on Michael Fairbanks' review of The Political Economy of Rwanda's Rise book

Monday, July 06, 2026
Members of the Rwandan community from across Switzerland gathered to celebrate Liberation Day
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Rwandans abroad mark Liberation Day with commitment to unity, development

Sunday, July 05, 2026
Kigali Convention Centre at Kimihurura. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

The "single story" of Rwanda's rise

Thursday, July 02, 2026