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Judges take oath of office in Kigali on September 30. Rwanda has been ranked first in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2026 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index. Courtesy
Law

Rwanda ranks high on Africa rule of law index

Friday, October 23, 2026
(L-R) Prosecutor General Angelique Habyarimana, RDF CDS Gen Mubarakah Muganga, RGB Deputy CEO Felicien Usengumukiza and Minister Of Local Government Dominique Habimana follow the presentation of the findings. Courtesy
Rwanda

A look at Rwanda’s governance performance across eight areas

Friday, October 23, 2026
A view of Kigali City's Central Business District in Nyarugenge District on August 18.. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda ranks second globally for long-term vision in governance index

Thursday, October 22, 2026
Professor Filip Reyntjens, who describes himself as a ‘researcher-activist’, was scheduled to present his book, Modern Rwanda A Political History.

Filip Reyntjens: “researcher-actor” in the Great Lakes Region

Thursday, October 22, 2026
Rwanda Governance Board' Deputy CEO Felicien Usengumukiza presents the findings of the 13th Edition of the Rwanda Governance Scorecard, on Thursday, October 22. Courtesy
Rwanda

Safety and security retains top spot on governance scorecard

Thursday, October 22, 2026
RPF-Inkotanyi Chairman, President Paul Kagame greets members during a presidential campaign in Bugesera on July 6, 2024. File

The RPF/RPA legacy and modern governance

Monday, October 19, 2026
Félicien Kabuga.
Crime

What happens to Félicien Kabuga’s assets after his death?

Saturday, October 17, 2026
Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the newly established Front pour la refondation de la nation (FRN)
Africa

What to know about new Kabila-led movement in DR Congo

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila addresses the nation on the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

Kabila faults Tshisekedi for 'choosing war' over peace in DR Congo

Friday, October 09, 2026
Leonard Ndagijimana, president of the Parti Démocrate Centriste (PDC) and spokesperson for the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) speaks at the meeting on October 9.
Politics

Political parties see accountability as key to democracy, development 

Friday, October 09, 2026
MONUSCO's dual mandate was to neutralize armed groups, restore state authority, and protect civilians. File

Anatomy of a mission: Evaluating ONUC through a medical metaphor (Part I)

Wednesday, October 07, 2026
Voters queuing for casting their votes at Groupe Scolaire Kimihurura in 2003. Rwandans who lived through the constitutional process of 2002–2003 may remember the circumstances that shaped the 2003 Constitution.

When political choices begin to shake our constitutional foundations

Tuesday, September 29, 2026