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Heads of delegations from AFC-M23 and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo sign agreements during the past talks held in Montreux, Switzerland on Friday, April 17. Courtesy.
Africa

DR Congo: Negotiators on retreat to iron out sticking issues in peace talks

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Some chemicals and hazardous waste collected from schools and health facilities. They will be stored at a new facility that was constructed near Nduba landfill in Gasabo District in Kigali. File
Environment

Hazardous waste to be temporarily stored at new specialised facility

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
NEC has released the provisional list of 45 approved candidates vying for the vacant youth representative seat in the Chamber of Deputies. Courtesy
Elections

Youth MP by-election: 45 candidates cleared to contest

Monday, August 17, 2026
Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, the Director General of International Military Cooperation and Defence Spokesperson, briefs Defence Attachés (DAs) accredited to Rwanda, on Tuesday, August 11. Courtesy
Security

RDF briefs defence attaches on regional security, peace operations

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga speaks to the journalists in Uganda. Courtesy
Rwanda

Africa must end reliance on external donors for peace efforts – Rwivanga

Monday, August 10, 2026
Caretakers assist a child with autism at Autism Rwanda. Based on the World Health Organization’s global estimate of autism prevalence, Rwanda is estimated to have more than 140,000 people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Craish Bahizi

Autism and mental health: A growing public health priority for Rwanda and Africa

Sunday, August 09, 2026
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Africa

Rwanda demands action, not promises, on FDLR disarmament – Nduhungirehe

Saturday, August 08, 2026
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Politics

Nduhungirehe outlines Rwanda’s diplomatic push, regional priorities

Saturday, August 08, 2026
Singer Josiane Uwineza, better known as Miss Jojo, speaks to journalists during an interview in Kigali, on August 5. Igihe
Music

Quitting music was a deliberate decision—Miss Jojo

Thursday, August 06, 2026
The Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye during a press conference. Central Bank on August 5, said eKash has processed more than 10.5 million transactions since its nationwide rollout in mid-July. File
Economy

Rwf960bn transferred through eKash since July: central bank

Thursday, August 06, 2026
A book reader reviewing a new book in Kigali. File

Africa does not have a reading problem

Thursday, August 06, 2026
From left: Rwanda’s foreign minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and DR Congo's foreign minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner during the signing of the Rwanda–DR Congo Peace Agreement on June 27, 2025. Courtesy.

When diplomacy demands insecurity: Rethinking sovereignty, self-defence and collective security in the 21st Century

Thursday, August 06, 2026