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Commonwealth boss arrives in Kigali on working visit

Friday, June 12, 2026
Amb. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission fo Afria (ECA) addresses delegates during the Africa Development Impact Forum, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 11. Courtesy
Rwanda

Amb. Gatete on Africa's potential to create jobs for over 50m youth

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Youth entrepreneurs, who benefited from a job creation initiative, display their products at the Mulindi Agri-Show in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

The book industry: An overlooked engine of job creation

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo with the top performers of the Capital Markets Youth Forum 2026 on Wednesday, June 10. All photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

VIDEO: CMA steps up drive to spur youth investment in capital markets

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Argentina, the reigning world champions remain the benchmark heading into 2026. Internet
World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: Favourites, challengers and dark horses

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Minister of Youth and Arts Abdallah Utumatwishima and YouthConnekt Africa Executive Director Yann Gwet shake hands on Wednesday, June 10, after signing the host country agreement for the eight edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit due in November.
Rwanda

YouthConnekt Africa Summit returns to Kigali

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa will read the budget for 2026/2027 kn Thursday, June 11. File
Rwanda

Finance minister presents budget on Thursday: Key things to know

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
AWF CEO Kaddu Ssebunya

East Africa must give its young people power, not promises

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Rwanda’s Minister of Sports, Nelly Mukazayire, speaks at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026 in Russia, on June 5. Mukazayire said the Olympic system should reflect all continents rather than remain concentrated in a few regions.

‘Africa Is ready’: Rwandan minister makes case for Olympic Games hosting rights

Saturday, June 06, 2026
Louise Mushikiwabo.

Why Louise Mushikiwabo deserves a third term as OIF Secretary-General

Saturday, June 06, 2026
Tour du Rwanda 2018 champion Samuel Mugisha celebrates his crucial win as he crosses the finish line at Nyamirambo. Mugisha was the last Rwandan rider to win Tour du Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Cycling

Can Nkurayija return Rwandan cycling to Africa’s summit?

Friday, June 05, 2026
African and South Korean foreign ministers on Monday, June 1, agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, technology, infrastructure, food security, health, climate action, peace and security.
Business

African, Korean ministers talk critical minerals, tech and trade

Tuesday, June 02, 2026