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 Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
A student washes hands. The Ministry of Education has temporarily suspended monthly visits to students in boarding schools.
Health
Marburg outbreak: School visits suspended
Dr. Eugene Rwamucyo, one of the alleged masterminds of the horrific atrocities committed against the Tutsi, especially in the former Butare prefecture.
Crime
France: Genocide suspect Dr Rwamucyo’s trial begins
L-R: Yvonne Umulisa, Frank Gatera and Irene Murerwa are among several officials appointed to key roles on Monday, September 30.
Politics
Kagame appoints new permanent secretaries, RDB tourism chief
Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Marburg outbreak: Correctional facilities adhering to general guidelines, says official
Francine Niyonsenga, a teacher with speech and hearing impairments at the Centre des Jeunes Sourds-Muets (CJSM) in Huye District_
Education
Breaking barriers: A teacher’s 16-year journey empowering special needs students
Secondary school history teachers  follow panelists during the  training at National Ubutore Development Centre, Nkumba on Monday, September 23. The programme that is held at National Ubutore Development Centre, Nkumba, began on September 16 and will run until October 14. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Education
Nearly 3,000 teachers undertake training to enhance history teaching
A visitor watches a video on Rwandan history during his tour at Kigali Genocide Memorial. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
A look at Rwanda’s journey to digitise genocide memorial sites
Technicians install Starlink internet at a school in Rwanda. In mid 2023, Rwanda launched Starlink internet in 50 schools countrywide.
Technology
How Starlink internet has enhanced learning in Rwanda
Genocide suspect Jean-Baptiste Mugimba's appeal on genocide conviction has been refuted by prosecution. Courtesy
Crime
Prosecution refutes Mugimba’s appeal on genocide conviction
Primary school students during a class on robotics in Kigali. The government has launched a pilot phase for integrating robotics into the national curriculum.  Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology
Five things to know as Rwanda pilots robotics in curriculum
Students during practice on robotics at Fawe Girls school. Up to 26 schools across the country have received robotics kits as part of a national piloting phase to integrate robotics into the curriculum. Sam Ngenda
Technology
Rwanda mulls integrating robotics into school curriculum
‘Dusangire Lunch’ – ‘Let Us Share Lunch’ – campaign aimed to support the national school feeding programme. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Education
Rwanda school feeding scheme pledges now over Rwf300m
President Paul Kagame meets with Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of global pharmaceutical company Pfizer, in Kigali on Thursday, September 12.  Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health
Kagame, Pfizer CEO discuss partnerships
Juliana Kangeli Muganza, the newly appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board. Courtesy
Economy
Muganza appointed RDB deputy CEO
Kigali Innovation City will host world-class universities, office spaces, and start-up business incubators, technology companies, biotech firms among others. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Five things to know about Kigali Innovation City
A teacher helps a student during a reading course at GS Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education
NST2: How Rwanda’s education sector will be transformed in next five years
Tourism revenues are expected to increase from $620 million in 2024 to $1.1 billion by 2029. File
Economy
Inside Rwanda's plan to deliver 9.3% growth rates for next five years
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente will present the government’s Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), to a joint session of Parliament, on September 9. Courtesy
Politics
PM Ngirente to present govt's five-year development strategy to parliament

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