KIGALI – More than 140 young entrepreneurs, innovators and creatives were recognized on Tuesday as the Government awarded millions of francs in prizes and startup funding during the 2025 YouthConnekt …
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Society
“The Battle of Bisesero” — A New Movie on the Hills Where Tutsis Fought With Stones in 1994
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaThe hills here are green and quiet now, the kind of quiet that makes it hard to imagine what happened on them. In 1994, as many as 50,000 Tutsi sought …
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Technology
Kagame Sets Out Three Priorities to Make AI Work for Everyone
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaGENEVA — 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 …