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Medics inside IRCAD Africa Campus in Kigali on October 6, 2023. The $32 million state-of-the-art facility stands as the continent's premier center for training and research in minimally invasive surgery.
Law

New rules give businesses 60 days to challenge patent applications

Saturday, October 17, 2026
Some people during exercises at Fitness Point Gym in Kigali. File
Health

Rwanda’s fitness boom creates new jobs, business opportunities

Monday, October 05, 2026
President Kagame holds talks with Andrzej Sebastian Duda, former president of Poland when he visited Rwanda in 2024.

A look at Rwanda's growing ties with Poland

Saturday, September 19, 2026
Anas Badr (left) of Egypt receives his trophy from Esports Kenya Federation President Ronny Lusigi l after winning the 2026 SportsBiz Africa EA SPORTS FC 26 title in Kigali on Sunday, September 13. Courtesy photos.

Egypt’s Badr fights back to claim EA SPORTS FC 26 title

Monday, September 14, 2026
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Business

Tungsten: Rwanda, US firm partner in processing, collection

Monday, September 14, 2026
A military parade during the Kwibohora 30 celebrations, as Rwanda Defence Force officers carry the national flag at Amahoro Stadium on July 4, 2024. File.

What Rwandans can learn about preserving their values

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Minister of Trade and Industry Antoine Marie Kajangwe (R) and Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi during the signing cereomy on Monday, June 29. Courtesy.
Business

Rwanda, Kenya sign deal for petroleum importation through Northern Corridor

Monday, June 29, 2026
Z listens intently as the trial judges find him guilty of genocide and extermination, ICTR, 18 December 2008. courtesy of UNICTR
Crime

Protais Zigiranyirazo: The rise and fall of ‘Monsieur Z’ - a cautionary tale of greed and power

Friday, June 26, 2026
Miners on duty at Nyakabingo Mines in Rulindo District. Rwanda’s mining and quarrying sector posted a strong recovery in the first quarter of 2026.Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda's mining activity rebounds as output jumps 20%

Monday, June 22, 2026
Trinity Metals, Rwanda’s largest mining company, said exports from its Nyakabingo Tungsten Mine now account for up to 20 per cent of the United States’ monthly consumption of primary tungsten concentrate. Bahizi
Economy

What makes tungsten a highly sought-after mineral?

Sunday, June 21, 2026
Louise Kanyonga, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Zigama Credit and Savings Society (Zigama CSS). File
Business

What Louise Kanyonga’s appointment means for Zigama CSS

Friday, June 19, 2026
L-R: In Towanda, Pennsylvania, Traxys Head of Tin and Specialty Metals Ioannis Kallinikos, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Rwandan Embassy in Washington, Arthur Asiimwe, Trinity Metals Chairman Shawn McCormick, Justin Uwiringiyimana of Trinity Metals, and Plansee Group Director of Global Raw Materials Eric Rowe, along with their delegation, witnessed the arrival of tungsten concentrate (WO₃) produced by Trinity’s Nyakabingo Mine in September 2025. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda now supplies 20% of US tungsten demand

Wednesday, June 17, 2026