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Contracts at the Core of Commerce and Justice Every business transaction, public procurement, and commercial partnership in Rwanda begins and ends with a contract. Yet across many law firms, corporate…
OPINION | International Women’s Month 2026 Women’s empowerment has been a recurring theme in global discourse for decades. It has produced important legislation, landmark commitments, and genuine progress in many…
In 2021, a secondary school graduate named Pelagie Abayikunda began teaching primary school French in Kigali, Rwanda. Under the Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development (QBE) project, the Ministry…
When Adeline Gwizimpundu began farming in 2014, her situation looked very different from today. The former teacher from Kayonza District had the ambition to start a farm but lacked the…
Imagine a bridge made of light and shadow, stretching across the decades. On one side, the air smells of sun-warmed pavement and old paper; on the other, it hums with…
Rwanda recently adopted the 2026 Law governing Competition and Consumer Protection, introducing several significant changes aimed at promoting fair competition, safeguarding consumer interests, and aligning the regulatory framework with…
A performer, often hailed as the “queen of pop-rap,” who calls herself Doja Cat, is expected to headline the “Global Citizen Move Afrika Concert” in Kigali tomorrow, much to the…
The death of French UNICEF employee, Karine Buisset, in a drone attack on Goma has rightly drawn strong condemnation, including from the United Nations. Yet some of the very voices…
The decision by the United States to impose sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) represents a serious escalation in already fragile regional diplomacy. While Washington frames the move as…
Apiece in the Wall Street Journal about a reported telephone conversation between Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, and Republican South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, on the crisis in the Democratic Republic…
In an era ruled by streaming algorithms, viral challenges and overnight fame, it is worth revisiting a time when music was not just consumed. It was experienced. The golden music…
Dear Dad, I am still writing to you. This time, my heart is heavy with a trend I see among our peers—parents who look at their children and beam with…
Dear Dad, I have been thinking a lot lately about those thirty years you spent in exile as a refugee. I grew up hearing the stories, but I know I…
When Muslims and Catholics fast at the same time—during Ramadan and Lent—it is more than a coincidence of religious calendars; it becomes a powerful moment of shared reflection, discipline, and…
It started with a simple “Where are you?” text on a quiet Sunday morning. “We are in Akagera National Park,” my sister-in-law replied, the digital text almost vibrating with the…
When President Félix Tshisekedi agreed to a new ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the announcement was hailed as a breakthrough. Kinshasa said the commitment reflected “a spirit…
Every February 14, millions of people across the world mark Valentine’s Day with flowers, gifts and carefully chosen outfits. While red is widely recognized as the colour of love, the…
Dear Dad, Few days ago, I attended a friend’s wedding that made me think deeply about you—and about Rwanda. The young people were dancing; Freely, and Confidently in modern styles…
Dear Dad, On a Sunday morning, I am seated here on a stone bench near the Kigali Heights roundabout, still catching my breath while the morning sun begins to warm…
The final day of Umushyikirano, or National Dialogue, when Rwandans both in Rwanda and around the world come together to evaluate national progress, with economic development given particular emphasis. Two…
In 2006, a crucial moment in Rwanda’s educational history unfolded when President Paul Kagame visited Oklahoma Christian University (OCU) in the United States. While there, the university’s Board of Trustees…
Bill Gates’ recent reflections on investing in AI-driven healthcare solutions in Rwanda are both timely and encouraging. They signal a growing recognition that the future of global health lies not…
Belgium’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Maxime Prévot, has abruptly rediscovered compassion for the Congolese people. Speaking after the EU Foreign Affairs Council on January 31, 2026, Prévot lamented…
As tensions persist between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, Kigali has consistently articulated one core position: Rwanda’s security cannot be understood as beginning at its borders ……