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KIGALI — Rwanda has officially entered the international FIA karting scene for the first time, with teenage driver Salomon Kabera Gasare set to represent the country in the 2026 FIA …

KIGALI — Rwanda’s journalists are among the country’s more educated professionals, but the vast majority say their salaries are too low to meet basic living needs, according to a new …

KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda’s global reputation as a leader in gender equality is frequently quantified by striking statistics: women hold a historic 64 percent of seats in the Chamber of …

KIGALI — Celebrated Kenyan singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bien-Aimé Alusa Baraza—known professionally as Bien—has lauded President Paul Kagame’s transformative vision for African sports following a high-profile meeting between the two. Bien, …

KIGALI – Despite heightened global uncertainty triggered by conflict in the Middle East and disruptions in global supply chains, Rwanda recorded a striking surge in export performance in the first …

KIGALI – On May 20, 2026, the final Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting for the “Project for Enhancing Digital Literacy through the Support of the Digital Ambassador Program (DAP)” was …

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. …

KIGALI – At Green Hills Academy in Kigali, a warm and colorful celebration brought together generations as families gathered for Grandparents Day, an occasion dedicated to strengthening family bonds and …

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 …

KIGALI — For decades, African countries have exported raw minerals while the real profits were captured elsewhere through refining, manufacturing, and advanced industrial production. Rwanda now aims to break that …

Rwandan filmmaker Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo has made history with her debut feature film Ben’Imana, becoming the first Rwandan-directed feature to be selected for the official lineup of the Cannes Film Festival. …

Every time a heavy rainstorm sweeps across Rwanda’s rolling hills, a piece of the country’s economic future is quietly washed away. It is a high-stakes crisis. Rwanda loses more than …