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World Health Organisation has declared that five African countries are now polio-free. Courtesy
Health

WHO declares five African countries polio-free

Tuesday, August 25, 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
Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye speaks during the opening of a two-day Eastern Africa Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum in Kigali on Monday, August 24. Photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda

Eastern Africa taps FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative to drive agrifood investment

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
World Health Organisation has declared that five African countries are now polio-free. Courtesy

WHO declares five African countries polio-free

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Some of the electric vehicles at a charging station in Kacyiru. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

How ageing electric vehicle batteries are getting a second life

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Eric Muhoza ( right) and Xaverine Nirere ( left) of Team Amani were crowned winners of the 2026 Umusambi Gravel Race on Saturday.
Cycling

Cycling: Muhoza, Nirere win 2026 Umusambi Gravel Race

Sunday, August 23, 2026
Jean-Emile Tousch, Director General of SteelRwa Industries Ltd, cuts the anniversary cake alongside company staff during the firm’s 15th anniversary celebration in Kigali on August 21, 2026.Photo by Kellya Keza.
Featured

15 years of Rwandan steel: How SteelRwa has contributed to construction sector growth

Sunday, August 23, 2026
Local riders during a past edition of Umusambi Gravel Race that aims to promote sport and conservation. Courtesy
Cycling

Cycling: Umusambi Gravel Race returns

Friday, August 21, 2026
Some of the houses that were destroyed by floods caused by heavy rains in Rubavu District in May 2023. File.

Climate warnings should reach Rwandans before patients reach hospitals

Friday, August 21, 2026
US President Donald Trump interacts with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi during the signing ceremony of the Washington Peace Accords on December 4, 2025. Courtesy
Africa

Congress members ‘alarmed’ by US-DR Congo mineral deal

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Paulin Buregeya, a waste management expert and Chief Executive Officer of COPED Ltd, said he used the AI-powered waste sorting system. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali pilots AI-powered waste sorting system

Thursday, August 20, 2026
(L-R): KCB Group CEO, Paul Russo, Principal Secretary, State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries, Betsy Njagi and Principal Secretary, State Department for Public Investments & Asset Management, Cyrell Wagunda Odede during the launch of the KCB Group Sustainability Framework - Use of Proceeds. The milestone lays the groundwork for the planned issuance of KShs. 300 billion Medium Term Note (MTN) Programme over a period of five years. Courtesy
Featured

KCB Group unveils framework for planned KSh. 300bn sustainability bond programme

Thursday, August 20, 2026