GENEVA — President Paul Kagame on Wednesday called for greater investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, skills and governance, arguing that Africa must move beyond being a consumer of technology and …
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WARSAW, Poland – Rwanda’s Embassy in Poland, together with the Rwandan Community Abroad (RCA)-Poland, celebrated the 32nd anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day (Kwibohora32), with officials highlighting the country’s journey of …
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Voices
Genocide Fugitives Face Uncertain Future as Rwanda and South Africa Turn a New Page
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaThe recent diplomatic rapprochement between Rwanda and South Africa marks the beginning of a new chapter in relations between two of Africa’s most influential nations. After years of political tensions …
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Economy
In Rwanda, Longer-Range Electric Buses Reach the Last Corner of the Country
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaKIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda’s electric public transport network expanded with the launch of 18 new buses capable of travelling up to 400 kilometers on a single charge, allowing operators to …
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KIGALI — The number of people using public transport in Rwanda has increased by 15 percent since March 2026, as government measures aimed at cushioning citizens from soaring fuel prices …
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Economy
As Africa Faces a Food Security Challenge, Rwanda Is Training a New Generation of Farmers
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaGASHORA, Rwanda — On a sprawling 1,300-hectare campus in eastern Rwanda, students are being taught a lesson that could shape the future of African agriculture: sometimes the best way to …
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International
Kagame Says Inaugurated Paris Genocide Memorial Matters More Than an Apology
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaPARIS — President Paul Kagame on Tuesday delivered one of his most politically significant speeches on Rwanda-France relations yet, declaring that truth about the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi was …
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International
President Macron: France No Longer Safe Haven for Fugitives of Genocide in Rwanda
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaPARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday declared that France would never serve as a safe haven for fugitives linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, as he …
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Special Reports
From Playgrounds to Profit: Masai Ujiri’s Vision to Make African Sport a Serious Business
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaKIGALI — For decades, African sport has been treated largely as entertainment — a source of national pride, youth recreation and international spectacle, but rarely as a serious economic engine. …
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International
Gabon President Wants French Mining Giant to Process Its Manganese Locally — or Leave
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaAt a high-profile presidential panel during the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema delivered a warning to one of the biggest foreign mining operators in …
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The question at the Africa CEO Forum 2026 was light at first, almost playful. Did Paul Kagame ever wake up, scroll through social media, and feel shocked by what some …
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At the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, the conversation turned sharply from economics to power politics when the moderator asked President Paul Kagame about sanctions imposed on Rwanda over …