The National Bank of Rwanda has raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points on Thursday, tightening monetary policy as inflationary pressures continue to build despite strong economic growth. …
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KAMPALA — Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, the spokesperson of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), has officially assumed office as Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), taking over from …
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Sports
22-Year Curse Broken: President Kagame Congratulates Arsenal as ‘Rwandan Luck’ Seals Title
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeKIGALI, Rwanda — The 22-year wait is officially over, and for hundreds of thousands of Arsenal supporters across Rwanda, the crowning of the Gunners as Premier League champions feels deeply …
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International
Kagame, Suluhu, and Gnassingbé say Africa should Unite and Fund Nuclear Energy
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeKIGALI — African leaders are calling for a united front, massive regulatory reforms, and urgent action to unlock the continent’s nuclear energy potential. Speaking at this year’s nuclear energy summit …
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International
Nuclear Energy is the Foundation of Africa’s Future Economic Competitiveness, Says President Kagame
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeKIGALI— President Paul Kagame has stated that Africa’s future economic success hinges on achieving energy self-sufficiency, framing clean nuclear energy not merely as a development option, but as the core …
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Every Wednesday morning at Groupe Scolaire Matyazo in Rwanda’s Eastern Province, the normal classroom routine gives way to a different kind of lesson. Instead of carrying only notebooks and …
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The death of Félicien Kabuga closes one of the longest and most painful chapters of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda — but not in the way …
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Kigali — Government has announced the closure of all border crossings with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including Rubavu–Goma and Rusizi entry points, following the spread of Ebola cases …
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KIGALI – Rwanda’s growing interest in nuclear energy has drawn strategic attention from South Africa, with the head of the country’s state-owned nuclear corporation stating that Pretoria is keen to …
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KIGALI— It is often said at major international gatherings that the world is living through unprecedented times. Economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and shifting alliances are frequently described as a …
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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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International
At Africa CEO Forum, Kagame Says Africa Must Stop Waiting for Permission
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaAt the opening of the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, President Paul Kagame sat before an audience of presidents, financiers, investors and chief executives and delivered a blunt diagnosis …