[New Times] The US government has nominated Nicholas Checker, a diplomat and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official, as its proposed ambassador to Rwanda, with the nomination now awaiting confirmation by the US Senate.
[New Times] Stomach cancer, once largely associated with older adults, is increasingly being diagnosed in younger people in Rwanda, according to a leading oncologist, who has urged the public to seek early screening and medical attention when symptoms appear.
[New Times] American philanthropist Bill Gates on Tuesday, July 21, visited Rwanda's National Health Intelligence Centre, which uses real-time healthcare data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve service delivery.
[New Times] When the Western-style judicial system was introduced in Rwanda, it brought not only new procedures but also a way of thinking about conflict. Disputes stopped being problems for a community to heal and became contests for a judge to referee. Someone would win. Someone would lose. Generations later, Rwanda is still living with that shift, even as it builds a justice system that reflects who Rwandans actually are.
[New Times] The government's move to regulate real estate brokers and property managers is a necessary intervention that promises to make Rwanda's property market more transparent, professional and trustworthy. By introducing mandatory licensing, certification and accountability, the proposed legal framework addresses long-standing gaps that have left buyers, sellers, tenants and even legitimate brokers vulnerable to fraud and unethical practices.
[New Times] This is Part 2 of a five-part series on artificial intelligence, seen through Rwanda's experience of building its institutions from scratch. The previous piece explained that AI is no longer a tool that waits for orders - it has started making decisions on its own.
[New Times] Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) have been awarded the Presidential Medal of Appreciation by Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra.
[New Times] After eight years apart, Urban Boyz is set to reunite, with members Safi Madiba, Nizzo and Humble Jizzo preparing to share the stage for the first time since the group's split in 2019.
[New Times] Education is at its best when it recognises that children do not all learn in the same way. For a long time, learners with cognitive and intellectual disabilities have been expected to fit into education systems that were never designed with their needs in mind.
[New Times] A direct-to-player payment system with $1.67 million paid across eight markets, more than 47,000 instant disbursements, and equal pay for the women's game by design.
[New Times] President Paul Kagame and American billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates met on Monday, July 20, for discussions on collaboration in various areas, including health, artificial intelligence (AI) and agricultural transformation.
[New Times] The 12th edition of the Ubumuntu Arts Festival concluded on Sunday with renewed calls to harness the arts as a powerful tool for healing, peacebuilding and national development, as organisers unveiled new initiatives to support artists' mental wellbeing and announced plans for a permanent creative hub.
[New Times] Patriots BBC, APR BBC, REG BBC and RSSB Tigers have secured places in the 2026 Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) playoffs, where they will battle not only for the league title but also for a place in the 2027 Basketball Africa League (BAL).
[New Times] Doubling the production of animal feed made from black soldier fly (BSF) larvae will require greater investment, improved access to finance, stronger waste collection systems, more technical skills, and wider adoption of the technology, according to experts.
[New Times] American billionaire Bill Gates is in Rwanda to explore the country's progress in health, artificial intelligence and digital public infrastructure.
[New Times] The UN judicial report into the death of the Felicien Kabuga, published on 6 July, notes the cause of his death, but also reveals new and fascinating details of the highly complex and expensive 24/7 medical treatment the genocidaire and longtime fugitive from justice received during his six-year stay in UN prison and hospital facilities in The Hague.
[New Times] Divorce, inheritance, child custody and land ownership cases account for about 80 per cent of all civil cases heard by Rwandan courts. However, the judiciary says some similar cases have received different rulings because courts have interpreted the law differently.
[New Times] Rwandans looking for a study path, a research opening or a startup boost have several deadlines coming up this summer.
[New Times] At the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) Political Bureau meeting on July 17, President Paul Kagame opened his remarks with a personal experience from Paris that illustrates the deeper complexities of international politics today.
[New Times] In the measured cadence of a leader who has spent decades turning catastrophe into coherence, President Paul Kagame recently offered a deceptively simple directive: "Don't invest in vibes. Invest in the foundation and then vibe."
[New Times] At 36, Ismail Sibomana looks back on the darkest chapter of his life not with shame, but with purpose.
[New Times] The National Land Authority (NLA), in collaboration with the Real Estate Professionals' Association of Rwanda (RWAREB), the Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA), and other stakeholders, is finalising a legal framework to regulate real estate brokerage and property management.
[Independent (Kampala)] When English Premier League side Aston Villa walks onto the pitch next season, Visit Rwanda will occupy the most coveted piece of commercial real estate in football--the front of the club's shirts. The landmark partnership marks the latest and most ambitious step in a strategy that has steadily elevated Rwanda's global profile through sport.
[New Times] When Jibu entered the Rwandan market in 2013, it introduced a business model that sought to generate profit while expanding access to safe, affordable drinking water at a time when many households struggled to afford this daily necessity.
[New Times] Renowned Rwandan gospel artist Bosco Nshuti launched his fifth album, Habwa Umugisha (Be Blessed), during a concert held at Kigali Serena Hotel on Sunday, July 19.
[New Times] Nine people, including the driver of a minibus, were killed and 13 others injured after the vehicle collided with a truck in Musambira Sector, Kamonyi District, on Sunday, July 19.
[New Times] Rising demand for electricity in different sectors is putting additional pressure on the electricity network and generation capacity, experts have said.
[New Times] Kigali is set to host the first-ever African edition of the SIGNIS World Congress, a flagship global gathering of the World Catholic Association for Communication.
[New Times] George Gatarayiha, a cattle trader, used to purchase between 20 and 30 cows every week from Eastern Province and supply them to abattoirs in Kigali.However, the business has temporarily come to a halt following restrictions on the movement of cattle, sheep and goats due to the outbreak of Rift Valley fever.
[New Times] The National Electoral Commission (NEC) is preparing for Rwanda's 2026 local government elections, which are expected to take place at the end of the year after the approval of the electoral calendar.