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The Rwandan government publishes Future Vision (Vision 2050)

Goal: to transform Rwanda from an agricultural country to a high-income service economy, focusing on innovation and sustainable growth.

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€50 million agreement for climate resilience projects

Rwanda and Italy sign a €50 million agreement (funded by the Italian Climate Fund) to support climate resilience projects.

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Africa 50 signs an agreement to help develop Kigali Innovation City

Rwanda is positioning itself as a technology hub, with initiatives such as Kigali Innovation City.

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The New Times 25 February 2026 22:30

President Kagame meets Dialog Group global leaders

Paul Kagame on February 25 met a delegation of 25 global leaders from the Dialog Group to discuss Rwanda’s transformation over the past three decades. According to a statement f…
The New Times 25 February 2026 22:26

Mutuelle reforms ease payment burden with instalment option

Beneficiaries of the Community-Based Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme, commonly known as Mutuelle de Santé, will be allowed to pay premiums in instalments and still access treatmen…
The New Times 25 February 2026 22:18

Shifting ground in Nyabisindu: Excavator operator Umutesi defies odds, breaks barriers

The Nyabisindu rehousing site hums with relentless activity. Excavators claw into the red earth as trucks ferry heavy loads across the dusty ground. Engines rumble, metal clatte…
The New Times 25 February 2026 21:12

Featured: New distribution trucks to enhance Rwanda’s medical supply chain

Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) Ltd received 11 distribution trucks, including two refrigerated and nine room temperature, in a boost to the country’s medical distribution chain aime…
The New Times 25 February 2026 18:15

How low-income earners pool resources to pay Mutuelle premiums

Four years ago, residents of Umucyo Village, Rusera Cell, Kabarondo Sector in Kayonza District initiated a savings association dubbed “Akaseke ka Mituweli (Mutuelle Basket)” to h…
BBC News 28 January 2026 10:25

Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal

The African nation argues it is owed payments but the Home Office says it will fight the case.
The New Times 25 February 2026 17:57

A lifeline at 25: How Mutuelle saved lives and family assets

In 2018, Celestin Niyonsaba, 75, a resident of Rusera Cell in Kabarondo Sector, Kayonza District, feared he might have to sell his house and farm to raise over Rwf3 million for l…
The New Times 25 February 2026 17:31

Featured: Zaria Court Hotel invests in people behind its Hilton brand status

After making history as the first Tapestry Collection in Africa and Rwanda's first Hilton property, Zaria Court Hotel has stated it is focused on the work behind the scenes:…
The New Times 25 February 2026 17:01

BKreative to unlock up to Rwf1bn financing for Rwanda’s creatives

Bank of Kigali has launched BKreative, a new initiative aimed at financing and structuring Rwanda’s creative industry, with eligible creatives able to access loans of up to Rwf1…
The New Times 25 February 2026 15:57

Kinshasa accused of violating ceasefire as coalition forces attack on multiple fronts

Kinshasa has been accused of breaching the ceasefire after its coalition forces allegedly launched coordinated attacks on multiple fronts on Wednesday, February 25. In a stat…
The New Times 25 February 2026 15:26

Govt, GiveDirectly launch Rwf200bn fund to speed up poverty reduction

The Government of Rwanda and GiveDirectly on Tuesday, February 24 signed a Poverty Acceleration Co-Financing Basket Fund Framework Agreement. The partnership agreement, signe…
BBC News 2 January 2026 7:02

Drones could save vaccine wastage in rural Rwanda

University of Birmingham research suggests delivery by drone could stop vaccines being thrown away.
The New Times 25 February 2026 13:57

What next after AFC/M23-EU talks?

When Hadja Lahbib, the European Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, concluded her tour of the Great Lakes region with a stop in Goma on February 20, her…
The New Times 25 February 2026 13:44

Sight restored: New ophthalmic equipment to scale up eye care access across Rwanda

For thousands of Rwandans gradually losing their sight to cataracts (the leading cause of avoidable blindness), many remain unaware that their vision loss can be reversed. A new wa…
The New Times 25 February 2026 12:20

Vox pop: What Mutuelle de Santé means to ordinary Rwandans

Since its inception, Rwanda’s Community-Based Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme, widely known as Mutuelle de Santé has been a cornerstone of the country’s drive toward universal acces…
The New Times 25 February 2026 10:47

PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers provide free medical to prisoners in CAR

Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in Bria conducted a medical outrea…
The New Times 25 February 2026 10:30

Amstel promises lakeside festivities as Tour du Rwanda heads to Rubavu

Tour du Rwanda’s golden sponsor, Amstel, is set to take centre stage as the race rolls into Rubavu for Stages Four and Five scheduled for February 25–26. Rubavu is home to Bralirw…
BBC News 18 December 2025 13:23

Rebels start to withdraw from key DR Congo city, leaders say

DR Congo's government say the announced withdrawal is intended to distract the US mediation team.
The New Times 25 February 2026 10:25

11 killed by rain-induced disasters in February

At least 11 people have been killed and about 130 hectares of crops have been washed away by rain-indused disasters across the country between February 1 and 22, according to the M…
The New Times 25 February 2026 9:30

Code-switching, foreign languages could erode Ikinyarwanda, officials say

Intentional distortion of Ikinyarwanda, code-switching, slang, and borrowed words from regional languages are among the main factors contributing to the erosion of the Rwandan lang…
The New Times 25 February 2026 6:34

Govt secures over Rwf110bn for Kayonza irrigation project

The government has secured a $78.5 million (approx. Rwf114.2 billion) thanks to financing agreement signed with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to drive tran…
The New Times 25 February 2026 4:31

Mutuelle turns 25: Patients, doctors and families reflect on life-changing impact

When Antoinette Bagwaneza first heard the word cancer, her world narrowed. Her six-year-old daughter, Louange Bella Igiraneza, had been unwell for weeks with persistent fevers, fat…
The New Times 25 February 2026 4:19

Experts weigh in on Mutuelle de Santé premium reforms

Public health and economic experts have welcomed the government’s revised Mutuelle de Santé premium structure, saying the shift to income-based contributions marks a fairer and mor…
BBC News 13 December 2025 17:33

Trump's 'historic' peace deal for DR Congo shattered after rebels seize key city

The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues.
The New Times 25 February 2026 4:17

Genocide convicts urged to shun divisionism, embrace gender equality ahead of release

A total of 266 convicts of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, who are nearing completion of their sentences, are undergoing a reintegration training programme at Nyamagabe Correc…
The New Times 25 February 2026 3:59

NCBA vows to fuel Rubavu’s leap from border town to business hub

NCBA Bank Rwanda has reaffirmed its commitment to Rubavu’s next phase of growth: strengthening the city’s role as a border marketplace and a connected regional hub for trade, indus…
The New Times 25 February 2026 3:54

Gisenyi airstrip re-opening expected to boost tourism, trade

Preparations for the re-opening of Gisenyi Airstrip in Rubavu District have entered their final stage, local authorities have confirmed, raising expectations that air services to t…
The New Times 25 February 2026 3:50

TENGAMARA delivers: Thousands receive VAT rewards in Q4 2025 payout

Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), in partnership with QT Global Software Ltd and AMBI Tech Ltd, on February 22, announced a nationwide disbursement of Q4 2025 VAT rewards under the T…
The New Times 24 February 2026 20:23

Rwandan industries could benefit from nuclear power projects

Rwandan industries could secure contracts in upcoming nuclear power projects, as the government moves to integrate domestic firms into the country’s nuclear value chain. This w…
BBC News 10 December 2025 18:04

Rebels reportedly enter key DR Congo city despite Trump peace deal

Terrified residents say heavy artillery and gunfire has hit Uvira, the gateway to Burundi.