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Workers on duty at former Pink and Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Craish BAHIZI
Business

Textile, leather firms eye bigger AfCFTA market

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
President Paul Kagame said Rwanda would be happy to acquire a stake in Aliko Dangote’s planned oil refinery in East Africa. Courtesy
Business

Kagame says Rwanda considering investment in Dangote-backed oil refinery

Monday, August 24, 2026
Vivens Uwizeyimana, founder of Umurava speaks at the AIESEC Alumni MEA Conference in Kigali on Saturday, August 22
Rwanda

Africa’s talent gap is no longer just about skills, experts say

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
Rwandan singer and songwriter Mike Kayihura during his past performance in Kigali. File
Music

Mike Kayihura opens up on “wasted time”, new music chapter

Friday, August 21, 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
Claver Gatete addresses the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government, held in Durban, South Africa. Courtesy
Rwanda

Gatete: Africa holds potential to process 30% world's critical minerals

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A flood monitoring station at a drainage in Gikondo. The government is strengthening its disaster preparedness and emergency financing systems as the country braces for potentially wetter-than-normal conditions linked to El Niño. PHOTO/FILE
Environment

Inside plan to respond to El Niño disasters

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
APR FC and Rayon Sports will renew their rivalry on November 21 at Amahoro Stadium, according to the 202627 BK Pro League fixture calendar released on Monday, August 17. Craish BAHIZI
Football

Major questions as 2026/27 BK Pro League season approaches

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A flooded residential area in May 2023 in Rwanda. File
Environment

Govt steps up flood preparedness as strong El Niño looms

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Rwanda ranked sixth in Sub-Saharan Africa with a score of 55, behind South Africa, Benin, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone and Kenya. File

Rwanda registers progress in budget transparency — survey

Friday, August 14, 2026