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Louise Mushikiwabo, who is seeking reelection as the Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).
International

Mushikiwabo pledges to make Francophonie 'more influential, better governed'

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Stock Exchange, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, speaks at the 13th Building African Financial Markets (BAFM) Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy
Finance

Integrated capital markets key to financing African development – RSE boss

Thursday, July 02, 2026
A view of a model village that accommodates residents who were affected by Rusumo Hydropower plant construction works in Kirehe District. The district plans to channel 74 percent of its Rwf38.1 billion budget for the 202627 fiscal year into programmes that are improving residents' welfare and boosting household incomes. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kirehe: Citizen welfare takes lion's share of Rwf38bn spending plan

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira speaks during a high-level dialogue on refugee economic empowerment held to mark World Refugee Day 2026. Courtesy
Rwanda

Private sector urged to support refugee self-reliance

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Florien Rurihose, Deputy Chief Gender Monitor in charge of Gender Mainstreaming at the Gender Monitoring Office (GMO) speaks at the conference.
Rwanda

Deputy chief gender monitor explains gender-responsive budgeting process

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Workers on duty at Kigali Silk Factory in 2019. Photo courtesy
Economy

New investor could take over Kigali Silk Factory in July - NAEB official

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Director General Juliet Kabera addresses members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Unity and Security on Tuesday, June 30. Courtesy
Housing

REMA boss calls for end to individual homebuilding

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
The UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference aimed at unlocking green finance and scaling climate innovation in Africa, on Tuesday, March 24. Crai Bahizi
Featured

ACES is a proven blueprint worth multiplying

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
A poultry farmer Magnifique Nyirabagwiza feeds her chickens in Byimana Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province. The government is seeking more investment in animal feed production. File
Rwanda

Govt eyes investment to tackle animal feed shortage

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, meets with Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindi, on June 29. Courtesy
Technology

Rwanda, Egypt move to strengthen AI, digital tech partnership

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Waheed Al Bulushi, SalamAir’s Regional Sales Manager and Jitesh Sobhani Deputy Regional Manager - Mitravi GSA during the launch in Kigai on June 19. Photos by Kellya Keza..
Featured

SalamAir opens Rwanda office ahead of Muscat-Kigali flight launch, eyes expansion

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Trucks transport good under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). File

If Africa came shopping tomorrow, would you deliver?

Tuesday, June 30, 2026