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Einat Weiss, Israel’s Ambassador and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, during the celebration of Israel’s 78th Independence Day in Kigali on May 29. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Rwanda, Israel celebrate growing cooperation

Friday, May 29, 2026
AfDB Chief Economist Kevin Chika Urama.
Economy

East Africa projected to lead regional growth in 2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026
A young boy eats a sugary pastry outside a local kiosk stocked with sodas and processed snacks in a neighborhood on the outskirts. According to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey, six percent of children under five in Rwanda are overweight. AI image.
Health

Processed foods, screen time driving rise in child obesity

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Ponte visited Kigali on May 26
Music

Audiomack co-founder backs Rwanda’s rise in music streaming space

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Students have lunch under the school feeding programme at a school in Masaka, Kicukiro District, in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Education

Schools turn to iron-rich beans to cut feeding costs

Thursday, May 28, 2026
The Inspector General of Police, Commissioner General Felix Namuhoranye speaking during the 25th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday, May 27. Dan Gatsinzi
Security

All you need to know as Rwanda National Police turn 25

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Imanizabayo lined up for the 2021 Kigali International Peace Marathon
Other Sports

I want to see Rwanda in athletics conversation—Imanizabayo

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Sidi Ould Tah speaks during the AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. Courtesy
Economy

Africa doesn’t lack capital for its development, says AfDB President

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
A group of singers perform during the African Day Celebration in Brazzaville on Monday May 25. Courtesy

Africa’s Unity was not meant to succeed, unless we Africans make it so

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
DP World executives and African leaders during a high-level side event on the margins of the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali on May 15. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

DP World invests billions in Africa logistics and ports infrastructure, champions lower trade costs in Kigali

Monday, May 25, 2026
Workers handle cable products during production at the Legend Cables factory located in the Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

Why factories are not producing at full capacity

Monday, May 25, 2026
The City of Kigali is considering expanding its bus network across the capital. Photo by Kellya Keza
Infrastructure

Kigali mulls expansion of bus routes as demand surges

Monday, May 25, 2026