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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife Entissar El-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 2, 2026. Xi held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)
International

Xi calls for deepening China-Egypt cooperation, raises Mideast proposal

Thursday, September 03, 2026
Rocketfeller foundation supported Solid Africa in producing nutrious food for vulnerable and schools in Rwanda. Courtesy
Rwanda

How Rwanda stands to benefit from $100m school meals drive

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers an important speech during the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)
International

Xi calls on SCO to work toward more just, equitable global governance

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
The camp is part of a 10-year partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and the University of Rwanda through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
Featured

Over 600 Mastercard Foundation Scholars at UR sharpen leadership skills at Nkumba Camp

Tuesday, September 01, 2026
A view of Zimbabwe's capital city Harare.

What if we got Zimbabwe wrong?

Monday, August 31, 2026
A view of the ongoing construction works of a headrace tunnel at Nyabugogo II hydropower plant project in Gakenke. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Nyabarongo II reaches 75% completion, set to become Rwanda’s largest hydropower plant

Monday, August 31, 2026
A worker goes through coffee beans on a drier at a collection centre in Kirehe District. Reliance on the Arabica variety limits Rwanda's coffee competitiveness on the global market.File
Agriculture

Coffee sector seeks new varieties to raise yields

Monday, August 31, 2026
From right to left: Munyaneza, Rutayisire, Mwiza, Mugabo and the host Samah Fawzi during the discussion. Courtesy.

Rwandan podcasters urged to prioritise audience growth, authentic storytelling

Saturday, August 29, 2026
Inside Tales House London, a luxury retail space showcasing African fashion and diaspora brands, where Rwandan designers will have their pieces available for retail. COURTESY
Fashion

UK retail firm opens doors to Rwanda's emerging fashion brands

Friday, August 28, 2026
RwandAir Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Makolo speaks at a panel discussion at the Africa Mindset Reset Forum, on August 26. Courtesy
Aviation

RwandAir boss speaks out on why flying in Africa is expensive

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Kenya’s Principal Secretary, State Department for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing’oei (left) and Francis Gatare, President of the African School of Governance during the news conference in Kigali on Wednesday, August 26. PHOTO/COURTESY
Rwanda

Trust deficit 'keeps Africa’s single market out of reach'

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Workers on duty at former Pink and Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Craish BAHIZI
Business

Textile, leather firms eye bigger AfCFTA market

Tuesday, August 25, 2026