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The Lower Chamber of Parliament approved the relevance of a draft organic law governing elections on Thursday, March 19. Courtesy
Politics

What to know as govt table new election bill

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Minister of Justice and Attoney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja presents Rwanda's statement during hearing in The Hague on Wednesday, March 18. Courtesy

Minister Ugirashebuja’s statement during Rwanda-UK arbitration proceedings

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Traffic police officers conduct checks on road users at the Gishushu Junction in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

Full enforcement of new road traffic law due in April

Sunday, March 15, 2026
Inmates during a meeting with Rwanda Correctional Services at Nyarugenge Prison on Thursday, March 5.
Rwanda

Prison occupancy falls below capacity for first time in years

Saturday, March 14, 2026
President Paul Kagame, Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, alongside Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Mubarakh Muganga and Maj. Gen. Denis Rutaha, Commandant of the Gabiro Combat Training Centre, follow a military combat presentation during the pass-out ceremony for career courses at the training centre in Gatsibo District on August 25, 2025.   Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

What to know as parliament approves National Defence University

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Chief Executive Officer of the Kigali International Financial Centre, Hortense Mudenge, during her presentation at the openining session of at the Inclusive FinTech Forum, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

Africa seeks financial sovereignty amid global shifts

Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Rwanda

Why government wants to amend law on cemeteries 

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Asylum seekers arrive in Rwanda in 2019, from Libya where they had been stranded after futile efforts to cross into Europe.
Law

What to know about refugee tribunal for which Cabinet recently appointed leaders

Monday, March 09, 2026
A sign language interpreter helpS a person with disability during a recent meeting. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

Deaf Rwandans push for right to drive

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Inmates during a meeting with Rwanda Correctional Services at Nyarugenge Prison on Thursday, March 5.Photo by Olivier Mugwiza File
Law

Senators urge ankle monitors, digital tools to cut prison congestion

Friday, March 06, 2026
Workers on duty at a garment factory in Musanze District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

The desirability of indifference

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
The e-Franc is designed as a retail CBDC, meaning it would be accessible to the general public for everyday transactions such as sending money, paying merchants or settling bills.
Economy

Proposed central bank digital currency moves to pilot phase

Friday, February 27, 2026