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 Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, the Army Chief of Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), briefs a joint contingent of RDF and Rwanda National Police officers who recently departed for Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, to relieve their colleagues currently deployed on the mission.
Security
Rwanda responds to reports of possible halt to EU support for troops in Mozambique
Officials pose for a photo at the official launch of the Women in Diplomacy Rwanda Network in Kigali in line to celebrate the International Women's Day, on Tuesday, March 10. PHOTOS BY Kellya Keza
Women
PHOTOS: New platform seeks to amplify women voices in diplomacy
State Minister for Eduaction Claudette Irere speaks at the launch of the stakeholders’ sensitisation forum on the EAC Common Higher Education Area in Kigali on Monday, March 9. Courtesy
Education
Meaningful EAC integration requires strong higher education, says minister
The Unity Club Intwararumuri launched the fifth cohort of the Ndi Umunyarwanda programme in schools. Courtesy
Rwanda
PHOTOS: Ndi Umunyarwanda launched in schools
Asylum seekers arrive in Rwanda in 2019, from Libya where they had been stranded after futile efforts to cross into Europe.
Law
What to know about refugee tribunal for which Cabinet recently appointed leaders
Angele Buzayire, who will mark 20 years in legal practice next year, is one of the longest-serving female lawyers in Rwanda. Courtesy
Women
Law today has become a vocation for women, says long-serving lawyer
Dominican Republic - Ambassador Erika Ylonca Álvarez Rodríguez
Rwanda
PHOTOS: President Kagame receives credentials of 20 new envoys
RDF Special Operations Force officers showcase their skills during the graduation after completing a Basic Counter-Terrorism training programme on on Friday, March 6. cOURTESY
Security
PHOTOS: RDF special forces complete counterterrorism training at Gako
Some of the men who were granted release on parole  at Nyarugenge Correctional Facility on Thursday, March 5. A Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, March 4, approved the release of 1,847 convicts on parole. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza.
Law
PHOTOS: ‘I am coming back a changed man,’ says prisoner released on parole
The newly appointed officials Jean Claude Ingabire, Jeanne d’Arc Uwimanimpaye and Justine Mukobwa
Rwanda
New leaders for rehab centres, NCPD
Some inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Magere sector. A Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, March 4 approved the release of 1,847 convicts on parole. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Law
Close to 1,900 convicts set to be released on parole
Edda Mukabagwiza has been appointed co-president of the tribunal.
Rwanda
Edda Mukabagwiza appointed co-president of refugee Appeal Tribunal
Louise Mushikiwabo , the  Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie addresses the  46th Ministerial Conference of LaFrancophonie in Kigali,on November 19, 2025. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi (2)
International
Mushikiwabo voices concern over escalating Middle East conflict
The Supreme Court's premises in Kimihurura. The court is set to give its verdict in a constitutional case filed by Victoire Ingabire.
Crime
Supreme Court sets date for verdict in Ingabire's procedural petition
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Crime
Genocide: Paris court upholds 14-year sentence for Muhayimana
French prosecutors have requested a 15-year prison sentence for Claude Muhayimana, who is being tried for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Crime
Genocide: French prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Muhayimana
Students competing  during the fourth edition of the national robotics competition, held alongside the third AI ideathon,on Saturday, February 21. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Technology
PHOTOS: How 4th robotics, AI championship unfolded
Gasabo Intermediate Court has upheld a lower court decision to grant bail for Hassan Bahame, Director of Gitagata Rehabilitation Centre. Courtesy
Law
Why court upheld Hassan Bahame's bail

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