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Participants follow a presentation during Junior Achievement (JA) Africa's workshop in Kigali. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

JA Africa scales up in Rwanda to equip students with real-world business skills

Friday, May 08, 2026
Montfort Mlachila, the IMF advisor at the African Department, speaks during a panel discussion during the national launch of the April 2026 Regional Economic Outlook on May 6. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
International

Economic shocks could push 20 million Africans into hunger, IMF warns

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Students play Igisoro, a traditional Rwandan board game, during its introduction into school competitions at the Rwanda Art Museum in Kigali on Monday, May 4. Courtesy
Editorial

Preservation of our traditional games is imperative

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Rwandan artiste Yeweeh has unveiled details of his debut album Sugar Boi, a 16-track project. Courtesy
Music

Yeweeh bets on versatility with 16-track album

Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Passengers board a public bus in Kigali on Monday, April 27. Courtesy
Infrastructure

What workers’ union says about Kigali's new bus lanes

Monday, May 04, 2026
Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana follows students's presentation at Rwanda Coding Academy. RCA has been named among the world’s top 50 schools in the running for the $1 million Global Schools Prize 2026.
Education

Rwanda Coding Academy shortlisted for $1m Global Schools Prize

Friday, May 01, 2026
Veteran sports journalist Jean Butoyi scooped the Best TV Documentary Award and Sports and Development for his documentary 'Kigali 2025 Heart of Cycling'
Cycling

Sports journalist Butoyi scoops continental award for cycling documentary

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo as the Development Bank of Rwanda officially lists its third Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) on the Rwanda Stock Exchange on Wednesday, April 29. Courtesy.
Featured

BRD lists third Sustainability-Linked Bond on Rwanda bourse as it picks international investor interest

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
A child watches a video on a smartphone. Rwanda is about to introduce a law that would restrict children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda considers restricting social media use for children under 16

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Schwarzman Scholars, a fully funded one-year master’s program in global affairs at Tsinghua University, is among several international opportunities now open to Rwandan applicants. COURTESY
Education

Top seven global scholarships, grants available for Rwandans

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The International Festival of Youth 2026 will bring together 10,000 young people from 190 countries. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: International Festival of Youth 2026: where dreams come true

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The signing ceremony took place in Kigali on Monday, April 27.
Featured

RSSB leads first round of $100m SME fund to spur business growth

Monday, April 27, 2026