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Fresh migration woes for PM as long-awaited Rwanda-style deal with Balkan nations still out of reach
SIR Keir Starmer faces fresh migration woes as a long-awaited Rwanda-style deal is still out of reach. Talks with Balkan nations to host return hubs are unlikely to end in a deal by the time the PM meets leaders tomorrow. Sign up for the Politics...

Rwanda's Mudege joins board of global alliance for financial centres

Rwanda to Launch Africa’s First AI Scaling Hub with Expanded Gates Foundation Funding
Rwanda is taking another decisive step toward becoming a continental leader in artificial intelligence with the launch of the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub, an ambitious initiative designed to accelerate AI innovation across health, education, and...

Rwanda's Mudenge joins board of global financial centres alliance

Rwanda attracts more ventures in digital infrastructure
Rwanda is poised to become a formidable digital hub following the strategic acquisition by Paradigm Towers Ventures, a joint initiative by powerhouse investors Convergence Partners, British International Investment, and Proparco. The monumental...

Rwanda: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s protocol still under fire (photos)
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye took part this Sunday, alongside his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame, in the #CarFreeDay event, a bi-monthly initiative organized in Kigali to promote public health, environmental protection, and social cohesion...

AI, fintech take centre stage as Kigali hosts major connectivity summit

Burundi : women with breast cancer plead for the reopening of borders with Rwanda
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 18, 2025 – The prolonged closure of the borders between Burundi and Rwanda continues to penalize hundreds of citizens, particularly women with breast cancer, who rely on cross-border medical care for their...

Africa charts future of connected continent, AI transformation at MWC Kigali
Delegates attend MWC Kigali in 2024. Photo/MWC GSMA Audio By Vocalize Rwanda will this week play host to the Africa series of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), one of the largest and most influential connectivity events for the technology industry....
Rwanda emerges as Africa’s first AI scaling hub with $17.5 million funding boost
The initiative, which kicks off next year, is designed to drive AI innovation across key sectors such as health, education, and agriculture, with an emphasis on local solutions for African challenges. The announcement was made by Yves Iradukunda,...

Five takeaways from Rwanda volleyball league opening week

Faye and Kagame Advance Bilateral Cooperation in Kigali
- Advertisement - Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye concluded a three-day state visit to Kigali this weekend, strengthening the growing friendship between Senegal and Rwanda. Held from 17th to 19th October at the invitation of President...

Rwanda sets sights on doubling MICE earnings to $224m by 2028
Rwanda, Senegal sign five cooperation deals to boost bilateral ties
KIGALI, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda and Senegal on Saturday signed five bilateral agreements to strengthen cooperation across key priority areas of mutual interest. The signing ceremony took place in Kigali, Rwanda's capital, during Senegalese...

African Medicines Agency begins full operations as Director-General meets Rwanda’s Minister of ...
The African Medicines Agency (AMA) has officially commenced full operations at its Headquarters in Kigali, Rwanda. AMA’s operational launch is a step forward in strengthening Africa’s regulatory capacity, improving access to quality-assured...

Kigali shines as PFL Africa delivers action-packed semifinals

Rwanda Open: Dlimi ends Denolly’s reign, joins Houkes to the final

Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, and Ivory Coast Lead Africa’s Economic Renaissance
IMF Highlights Strategic Reforms and Infrastructure Investments Driving Growth Amid Global Challenges In a significant shift in Africa’s economic landscape, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, and Ivory Coast have emerged as the continent’s...
MTN to Showcase 5G Applications and Digital Platforms at MWC Kigali 2025
MTN Group will participate in Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali, taking place from October 21 to 23, 2025 at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, where it will demonstrate advanced connectivity applications and engage in high level discussions...

Fitnesspoint showcases martial arts at PFL Africa Championship in Kigali