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Graduates of the 2026 Summer Academy cohort pose for a group photo at the closing ceremony after the successful completion of their intensive six-week training program on August 6. Courtesy
Rwanda

AKIISA equips new generation of young leaders with life-changing skills

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Rwandan Agnes Kalibata, a board member of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Agriculture

New research seeks to make maize safer from aflatoxin

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
Teen girls follow a trainer on reproductive health at GS Mugombwa in Gisagara District on March 12, 2019. Sam Ngendahimana
Education

Curriculum review targets gaps in sexuality education

Tuesday, September 01, 2026
DR Congo President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi. File

Regional Conflict, Belgian castles and the tyranny of conscience-less pleasure

Monday, August 31, 2026
Namers of baby gorillas pose for a group photo at Kwita Izina event in Kinigi, Musanze District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Beyond the naming: Why Africa must own its biodiversity economy

Monday, August 31, 2026
REB Director General Nelson Mbarushimana speaks at National Abacus Mental Math Competition at Lycée de Kigali on Tuesday, August 25. Courtesy 
Education

Education experts on how abacus could change the way children learn maths

Sunday, August 30, 2026
APR FC face Garde Républicaine FC at Kigali Pele Stadium during the CECAFA Kagame Cup .Photo by Olivier
Football

Research probes why Rwandan teams struggle late in matches

Friday, August 28, 2026
Prosper Higiro, High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to Canada and Dr. Tim Loreman, President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) during the signing ceremony. Courtesy
Education

Rwanda, Canadian university sign deal to expand study, research opportunities

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Kenyan comedian and content creator Crazy Kennar, right, meets President Paul Kagame during a press conference at the Kigali Convention Centre on August 24. Courtesy photo.
Cinema

A photo with the President? Crazy Kennar got two

Monday, August 24, 2026
AI specialists work at the Health Intelligence Centre in Kigali. Photo by Kellya Keza.

Rwanda’s next AI frontier: Empowering youth to strengthen home-grown democracy

Monday, August 24, 2026
State Minister for Education Claudette Irere and NESA Director General Bernard Bahati award Leontine Uwamariya of ISF Nyamasheke, the top-performing student in the Ordinary Level who scored 98.7 per cent, in Kigali on Friday, August 21. Courtesy.
Education

Key takeaways from 2025/26 PLE, O-Level national exams

Friday, August 21, 2026