KIGALI — Thousands of Rwandans who opened accounts at Banque Populaire between the 1970s and the early 2000s might be sitting on a hidden fortune, unaware that they still own …
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KIGALI – For years, agriculture has remained one of Africa’s biggest economic paradoxes. It employs millions of people and contributes heavily to national economies, yet banks have traditionally treated the …
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In Pictures: Africa CEO Forum 2026 Opens in Kigali as Leaders Chart the Continent’s Economic Future
The Africa CEO Forum is happening right now in Kigali, Rwanda. More than 2,000 business leaders, government officials, and investors from over 75 countries have come together for two days …
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KIGALI – The 2026 Africa CEO Forum opened in Kigali with a strong call for African leaders and businesses to reposition the continent in a rapidly evolving global economy. Speakers …
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KIGALI – New budget documents show that the government’s efforts to push for more food produce, modernize farming and protect farmers from climate shocks is gradually creating a growing financial …
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The Government of Rwanda has announced plans to integrate housing support for survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi into broader national programmes that provide shelter to vulnerable citizens. …
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China to Support Digital Exhibition Upgrade at Rwanda’s Mulindi w’Intwari Liberation Museum
The Liberation Struggle Museum at Mulindi w’Intwari is set to undergo a major technological upgrade, with support from China to introduce modern digital exhibition systems aimed at enhancing the presentation …
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Rwanda Sets Aside Rwf138.3bn in 2026/27 Budget to Boost Water Supply in Kigali and Eastern Province
KIGALI — Rwanda has allocated Rwf 138.3 billion to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects in the proposed 2026/2027 national budget, in a major investment aimed at expanding access to …
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KIGALI — Preventable blindness remains a major public health challenge in Rwanda, particularly among vulnerable communities where access to specialised eye care is still limited. Many patients lose their sight …
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KIGALI – For many in Rwanda, circumcision has long been shrouded in fear, misconception, and cultural hesitation. Many parents associate the procedure with severe pain for their children, while some …
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KIGALI – The sight of long needles piercing human skin was enough to make me nervous. Inside one of the makeshift consultation rooms run by the Chinese medical team in …
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KIGALI – A localized outbreak of the rare Andes hantavirus aboard a South American cruise ship has sparked a global tracing effort, testing the world’s ability to distinguish a contained …