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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Participants during a group photo during the workshop organized by Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR) and Cordaid on August 17. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured
AMIR, Cordaid to improve smallholder farmers’ access to finance
RSSB Chief Executive Officer, Regis Rugemanshuro(C) with district coordinators of EjoHeza Long Term Saving Scheme at the annual consultative meeting  , on Wednesday, August 16. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured
RSSB’s fresh bid to increase subscribers in EjoHeza saving scheme
Tito Rutaremera, a veteran politician, who is also the chairperson of Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum. Courtesy
Rwanda
Tito Rutaremara on how unity is Rwanda’s foundation
A citizen receives her cow to boost her wellbeing during Girinka Program. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Govt issues reforms to eradicate malpractices in “Girinka” programme
At least 20 people from the sectors of Rugarama and Kiziguro in Gatsibo district have so far been arrested for illegal mining. Courtesy.
Crime
How illegal miners vandalised Rwf2bn water supply system
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Rwanda to the United Arab Emirates, John Mirenge presents his letters of credence  to President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday, August, 16. COURTESY
Rwanda
Mirenge presents letters of credence to UAE President
At least 20 people from the sectors of Rugarama and Kiziguro in Gatsibo district have so far been arrested for illegal mining. Courtesy.
Crime
20 arrested over illegal mining
A view of University Teaching Hospital of Butare in Huye District. File
Health
Scientists to investigate high prevalence of epilepsy in Southern Rwanda
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Rwanda
Two Rwandans dead, 24 injured in Jaguar bus accident
The three researchers, each awarded Rwf800, 000, were among 50 who presented their health care innovations to participants during the hospital's inaugural Research Day.
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FEATURED - Research Day: King Faisal Hospital awards best scientists
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Africa
Three dead, eight injured in Jaguar bus accident
The Giants of Africa Basketball Court will be unveiled in Kimisagara Youth Centre on August 19, 2023. Courtesy
Basketball
Inside Giants of Africa Basketball Court at Kimisagara Youth Centre
Patients wait for medical services at Kamanyana Health Post in Burera District on May 9, 2022. In order  to address a shortage of nurses and midwives across the country, the Ministry of Health plans to multiply the healthcare workforce by four folds within the next four years. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Rwanda looks to quadruple healthcare workforce
A segment of a residential area of Myembe in Kimihurura that is a high risk zone in Kigali. The City of Kigali has ordered all dwellers in identified high-risk zones to relocate ahead of the rainy season. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment
City orders dwellers in high-risk zones to relocate ahead of rainy season
Some of housing units at Bwiza Riverside Estate in Nyarugenge District. CRAISH BAHIZI
Housing
Explainer: Eight features that characterise a green home
An aerial view of Vision City estate in Kigali. Rwanda will host the Africa Smart and Sustainable Cities Investment Summit in Kigali from September 6-8. Photo: File.
Technology
30 African smart cities to be recognised at Kigali summit
A flooded wetland in Kicukiro. Members of the Committee on Land, Agriculture, Livestock, and Environment have voiced concerns regarding the vulnerability of a vast expanse of 1,080,000 hectares at high risk of soil erosion.
Environment
Legislators express concern as a million hectares face soil erosion
Some of housing units at Bwiza Riverside Homes estate is in Nyarugenge District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Housing
Real estate: 7 bottlenecks derailing affordable housing efforts in Rwanda

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