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Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
When the weather is too hot, there are health risks. Courtesy
Environment
How to cope with rising temperatures
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The world is facing heat waves as 2023 emerges warmest year
Environment
Report warns of ‘likely’ heat waves as 2023 emerges warmest year
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A beans plantation hit by the sun as the country experienced average maximum temperature ranging between 20 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius. Courtesy
Environment
Parts of Rwanda face above-average temperature
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Members of Rwanda Bar Association during the celebration of the International Women's Day in 2023. COURTESY
Law
Lawyers rally for ‘solidarity fund’ to help colleagues on maternity leave
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Vincent Munyeshyaka, the BDF chief executive revealed that there are scammers who masquerade as its employees and solicit money from people with projects seeking finance from the Fund. File
Crime
Govt warns of scammers masquerading as BDF employees
Monday, March 18, 2024
Delegates pose for a group photo at Kigali Conention Centre on Friday, March 15. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured
FEATURED: Institution of Engineers Rwanda to host global engineering conference in October
Monday, March 18, 2024
Ambassador Nkubito Manzi Bakuramutsa presenting his letters of credence to His Excellency Say Chhum, the Acting Head of State of Cambodia. Courtesy
Rwanda’s envoy to Cambodia presents credentials
Saturday, March 16, 2024
A consumer shops for shoes online. Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) stated that there is a need to build trust in the digital marketplace as Rwanda works to become a cashless economy. Photo Courtesy
Technology
Consumer Rights Day: Rwanda banks on trust in digital market to go cashless
Friday, March 15, 2024
Women in Tuzamurane Cooperative work in their potato plantation in Musanze District. PHOTO: SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Women
Loans for women farmers decrease by 78%
Friday, March 15, 2024
Commuters board a public bus at Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. Officials have announced that the new public transport fares will take effect on March 16. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure
Push for ‘pay-per-distance’ as public transport fares rise
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The newly appointed officials, Amb.Monique Mukaruliza and Doris Uwicyeza Picard. Courtesy
Politics
Kagame makes two new appointments in foreign affairs ministry
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Passengers who use public transport, will on March 16, 2024, start paying an increased amount in fares after the government scrapped subsidies in the sector. Photo by Moise BAHATI
Infrastructure
Public transport fares to increase after govt scraps subsidies
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
A view of Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. On Tuesday, March 12, the City of Kigali announced the new routes for public transport, to facilitate citizens in their daily activities. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure
City of Kigali opens new public transport routes
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Members of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER) during a guided tour of the construction site of the Nyabarongo II multipurpose dam on Friday, March 8. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured
FEATURED: Engineers’ institution hails women in engineering, role in Nyabarongo II multipurpose dam project
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The ASECNA Representative to Rwanda informs the public that a fully funded scholarship competition will be organised for training at the African School of Meteorology and Civil Aviation (EAMAC) in Niamey.
Featured
ASECNA launches scholarship competition in air traffic control
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The 10-year-old Gani Decklan Ngamije, the son of a gospel artiste and pastor, Gabriel Ngamije, who went missing from school, was found. Courtesy
Rwanda
How 10-year-old boy went missing from school
Monday, March 11, 2024
The project facilitating power exchange between the two nations encompasses the construction of the Shango Substation and the Mirama-Shango 220kV Transmission Line, spanning 93.5 kilometers to link Rwanda with Uganda.
Energy
Rwanda-Uganda power trading reduces dependency on diesel plants
Monday, March 11, 2024
Women drying chilli produce in Bugesera District. The new report has revealed that women own more agricultural land than men in Rwanda. File
Women
Women own more agricultural land than men in Rwanda - report
Friday, March 08, 2024

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