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Rwandans report lower satisfaction with public services, new scorecard shows
Satisfaction with public services in Rwanda declined in the past year, while security remained the country's highest-rated governance area, according to the 13th Rwanda Governance Scorecard released Thursday by the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB). The annual assessment, published Oct. 22, 2026, gave service delivery a score...
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Local Elections Begin as NEC Reports 90% of Candidates Applied Online
Rwanda’s 2026 local government elections began on Saturday, October 24, with more than 90% of candidates for district council seats having submitted their applications electronically, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) said. NEC Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa disclosed the figure during a...
AU urges Africa to turn economic sovereignty into lasting peace
The African Union (AU) has called on African countries to strengthen economic sovereignty, regional cooperation and accountability, saying lasting peace...
Rwanda courts Korean AI investors, targets wider African market
Rwanda is seeking South Korean investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres, offering companies a platform to test digital...
Rwanda enlists Asian wealth management firm to attract foreign investment
Rwanda has partnered with Raffles Family Office, an Asian wealth management firm, to attract hundreds of millions of dollars in...
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Fighting Mental Health Burden in Rwanda Through Community Healing Spaces
For years, silence held Caroline Mukandoli captive. Haunted by the genocide against the Tutsi,...
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Business
Rwandan Franc Under Pressure
MARKET WATCH: Rwanda's franc is facing ongoing pressure against the dollar, trading at ~1,479 per USD at the central bank,...
Health
El Salvador imposes visa restrictions on Rwandans despite no reported Ebola cases
Rwanda has been included on a list of eight African countries whose nationals face entry restrictions in El Salvador over...
Regional
AU urges Africa to turn economic sovereignty into lasting peace
The African Union (AU) has called on African countries to strengthen economic sovereignty, regional cooperation and accountability, saying lasting peace...
Sports & Leisure
Agasaro takes silver on CAC debut as Rwanda leads medal table
Cadet girls road race, 38.2km Beamish Beamish (Zimbabwe) Gloria Agasaro (Rwanda) Liza Jehovaire (Rwanda) Gloria Agasaro rode to silver in...
Social
Artists, officials pay tribute to veteran singer Suzanne Nyiranyamibwa
Rwandan officials, musicians and the country’s football federation have paid tribute to veteran singer Suzanne Nyiranyamibwa, remembering her for music...
Opinions
Kabila’s new front tests unity of Congo’s opposition and future of peace talks
Joseph Kabila, the former president’s alliance with AFC-M23 figures raises questions about political ambitions, internal divisions and the future of...
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