At the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in north China's Tianjin Municipality, a smart mirror provides an instant snapshot of a person's health status, a robotic arm deftly prepares a savory Chinese crepe, and a robot plays Go and tells stories to children, as what once seemed like science fiction increasingly becomes part of everyday life in China.

Rwanda has secured partnerships with two institutions from France and Turkey focused on advancing forensic science research and strengthening the use of scientific evidence in the justice system.

Broadband Systems Corporation (BSC) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oman Data Park to jointly invest in the development of an AI-ready Tier III data center in Rwanda, a move aimed at strengthening the country's digital infrastructure and supporting growing demand for advanced data and artificial intelligence capabilities.

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-21 mission returned to Earth safely on Friday evening aboard the Shenzhou-22 crewed spaceship, wrapping up a 210-day stay in orbit that set a new record for the longest single-crew mission aboard China's space station.

Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom used the second African Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit (NEISA 2026) in Kigali to spotlight its growing role in Africa’s nuclear energy sector, showcasing proven small modular reactor (SMR) technologies and deepening partnerships with countries seeking reliable low-carbon energy solutions.

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has surged ahead of rival OpenAI after raising $65 billion in private funding, pushing its valuation to an estimated $965 billion and positioning the Claude chatbot maker among the world’s most valuable start-ups.

Dubai-based technology firm Visiontech Systems International LLC officially launched its Rwanda operations on Thursday, May 28, 2026, through its continent-focused subsidiary Visiontech PLG Africa, unveiling ambitious plans to support the country’s digital transformation agenda through artificial intelligence, cybersecurity infrastructure, and digital sovereignty solutions.

The largest empirical study to date on the use of AI in hiring found "clear racial disparities in applicant outcomes," according to a Stanford-led study published Tuesday.

Dubai-based technology firm Visiontech Systems International LLC has selected Rwanda as its first African market, marking a significant step in the company’s continental expansion strategy as demand for digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence solutions accelerates across Africa.

The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spaceship have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Monday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover.

SpaceX launched the 12th flight test of its giant Starship rocket on Friday. Starship lifted off from the company's Starbase facility in the U.S. state of Texas at 5:30 p.m. Central Time.

Rwanda is planning a major expansion of its digital infrastructure, including a proposed $5 billion investment in data centers requiring around 100 megawatts of dedicated electricity, as part of a broader strategy linking energy development, artificial intelligence, and industrial growth.

Scientists using NASA’s NASA Hubble Space Telescope have, by chance, witnessed a rare moment when a comet broke apart in space, according to findings published in the scientific journal Icarus.

Rwanda has signed a new agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) aimed at strengthening cooperation on the development of nuclear energy, including the planned introduction of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as part of the country’s long-term energy strategy.

NASA says its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could launch as early as September 2026 as the agency prepares for one of its most ambitious space observation missions yet.

President Paul Kagame has confirmed that Rwanda remains on track to launch nuclear energy operations by the early 2030s, as African leaders, regulators and development partners gathered in Kigali to advance continental cooperation on nuclear power development.

Rwanda is advancing plans to integrate nuclear energy into its long-term development strategy, with ambitions to generate up to 1.5 gigawatts of electricity from nuclear power by 2050.

China showcased its achievements in space exploration, artificial intelligence and scientific cooperation at this year's Sofia Science Festival, which concluded on Sunday at Sofia Tech Park after four days of exhibitions, lectures and interactive events.

Dubai-based tech company Yango Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rwanda Development Board to explore potential collaboration opportunities in Rwanda’s growing digital mobility sector.

The AI Skills and Compute Africa Foundation (AISCA), a new technology initiative, has been launched in Rwanda to equip young people with the skills and resources needed to develop artificial intelligence solutions addressing societal challenges.