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Some of the artillery weapons seized by M23 at Goma International Airport in January 2025. Photo by James Munyaneza.

Why Rwanda cannot ignore the threat of genocide ideology next door

Sunday, April 05, 2026
A woman in consultation. Doctors say couples planning for a child should have preconception care to ensure a healthy start to pregnancy. Net photo.
Health

Why preconception care is essential before starting a family

Saturday, April 04, 2026
Strait of Hormuz.

MY 2 CENTS: US/Israel-Iran war and the Hormuz supply crunch

Saturday, April 04, 2026
I&M Bank Rwanda staff celebrate the two awards by Rwanda Women in Business Association (RWIBA) for institutional excellence and leadership in advancing gender equity. Courtesy
Featured

I&M Bank Rwanda recognised for advancing gender equity, inclusive growth

Friday, April 03, 2026
A volunteer tries to help a trauma victim of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Murambi Genocide memorial in Nyamagabe . Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Health

Over 2,600 trauma cases recorded in 2025, support systems improve

Friday, April 03, 2026
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana.
Kwibuka

Genocide denial is indefensible, Bizimana says ahead of Kwibuka32

Friday, April 03, 2026
The newly appointed Chief Operating Officer at Rwanda Cooperation Initiative (RCI) Chance Tubane. File
Rwanda

Seasoned comms specialist Chance Tubane joins Rwanda Cooperation Initiative

Friday, April 03, 2026
IMF team representative Albert Touna Mama during a press conference in Kigali on Thursday, April 2. Kellya Keza.
Economy

IMF cuts Rwanda’s growth forecast to 6.8% amid Middle East conflict

Thursday, April 02, 2026
From left to right: Desire Kachenje, Senior Principal, Investments - Co-Develop, Antoine Sebera, CEO, RISA, Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Officer, Africa - Gates Foundation, Lee Naik, CEO & Regional President – TransUnion Africa, and Jean Bosco Iyacu, CEO, AFR on a panel during the 2026 Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali.
Featured

Beyond fintech: Why Rwanda is building digital public infrastructure 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, April 2, chaired a Cabinet Meeting at Village Urugwiro. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Kwibuka

Cabinet calls on Rwandans to reject genocide ideology ahead of Kwibuka 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Graduates of the Grow 2 Scale (G2S) programme celebrate during the graduation ceremony on Tuesday, March 31, in Musanze. The two-year growth program designed to scale small enterprises and deepen inclusion. Courtesy
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BPN-backed entrepreneurs triple jobs, expand markets as inclusion drive gains ground

Thursday, April 02, 2026
The World Autism Awareness Day 2026, was marked on April 2, under the theme, “Autism and Humanity Every Life Has Value.”

Not a curse: the hidden struggle of autism in Rwanda

Thursday, April 02, 2026