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A parent reviews school-fee documents and supplies as families face rising costs for tuition, transport, meals and learning materials. AI-generated image.
Education

Parents feel the pinch as back-to-school costs rise

Friday, September 11, 2026
The African Union (AU) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssoufhas welcomed the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of the “Correct the Map” resolution.
International

African Union welcomes ‘Correct the Map’ resolution

Sunday, September 06, 2026
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday, September 4, adopted an African proposal for a new world map, which shows countries’ true size relative to one another. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda votes for UN resolution backing world maps that show true size of Africa

Friday, September 04, 2026
A photo shows the comparison of the 16th century Mercator projection (left) with the Equal Area projection which African leaders say shows a more accurate size of the African continent. Courtesy
International

UN to vote on resolution to replace world map that shrinks Africa's size

Friday, September 04, 2026
Rayon Sports goal scorer Herman Junior Kameni celebrates after scoring in the 27th minute in CECAFA KAGANE Cup final. Kameni is among foreign players registered in Rwanda. Kellya Keza
Football

FERWAFA cuts foreign player registration fee to Rwf500,000

Monday, August 31, 2026
Uganda’s candidate for United Nations Secretary-General Olara Otunnu. Courtesy

Otunnu pitches UN leadership experience, grassroots peace-building expertise 

Thursday, August 20, 2026
AS Kigali has officially changed the name of its men’s football team to Kigali FC. Courtesy
Football

AS Kigali rebrand to Kigali FC, elect new vice-president

Sunday, August 16, 2026
Senator Donatille Mukabalisa died on Thursday, July 30, due to an illness. A former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Mukabalisa had served in the Rwandan Parliament since 2000.
Rwanda

RPF pays tribute to former Speaker Donatille Mukabalisa

Friday, July 31, 2026
Rwandan politician, PL Chairperson, Senator and former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Donatille Mukabalisa, passed away on Thursday, July 30. File
Rwanda

Political leaders pay tribute to former Speaker Mukabalisa

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Macky Sall speaks at the UN Headquarters in New York during the debate among the candidates vying for the position of Secretary-General on Thursday, July 23.
Rwanda

Macky Sall pledges to restore trust in UN if elected as Secretary-General

Friday, July 24, 2026
RDB Chief Executive Officer Jean-Guy Afrika meets with Rami Semrani, CEO of sports and entertainment company UnityVibe, in Kigali on Thursday, July 23. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Proposed motorsport academy fuels Rwanda's racing ambitions

Friday, July 24, 2026
Members of the FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo were handed to Rwandan authorities in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

FDLR and the Security Council: When UN resolutions become a substitute for action

Thursday, July 23, 2026