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Rwanda’s Ambassador to Hungary, Margueritte Françoise Nyagahura, poses for a group photo with the students and staff of th embassy on Saturday, October 17
Education

14 Rwandan students begin aviation, nuclear energy courses in Hungary

Sunday, October 18, 2026
President Kagame makes his remarks at the International Space Summit. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Economy

Kagame urges greater African participation in space economy

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Sixteen-year-old Louise Izere has become the first known Rwandan to reach the North Pole.
People

16-year-old Izere becomes first known Rwandan to reach North Pole

Tuesday, August 18, 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
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
President Kagame, Togo’s President of the Council of Ministers Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and former Nigerian President Oluṣẹgun Ọbasanjọ, at the African Air Transport Convention and Expo in Lomé, Togo, on Monday, June 15.
Economy

Kagame urges greater air connectivity to unlock Africa’s economic potential

Monday, June 15, 2026
President Paul Kagame was received by President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on his arrival in Lomé, Togo, ahead of the inaugural African Air Transport Convention and Expo. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Aviation

Kagame in Togo for African Air Transport Convention and Expo

Monday, June 15, 2026
Rwanda Kent State student Patricie Mugabo sits in the cockpit of a Cessna aircraft before making her first flight. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)
Aviation

PHOTOS: Five Rwandans on pilot course in US make their first flight

Thursday, June 04, 2026
The discussions focused on aviation, logistics, and opportunities to support Rwanda’s regional connectivity and growth ambitions.
Aviation

Rwanda, Boeing explore aircraft financing amid aviation ambitions

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Glass water bottles in a filling production line at Inyange Industries, Kigali.
Business

Rwanda home to 73m tonnes of silica sand, enough for large-scale glass production: study

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
L-R: In Towanda, Pennsylvania, Traxys Head of Tin and Specialty Metals Ioannis Kallinikos, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) 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. Courtesy
Business

In a first, Rwandan mining company supplies tungsten to US

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
US ambassador to Rwanda Eric Kneedler (R) during his visit at mining site. Rwandan tungsten producers have welcomed the United States government’s move to exempt key minerals, including tungsten, gold, graphite and uranium from global tariffs. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s tungsten miners upbeat over US tariff exemptions

Monday, September 15, 2025