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Members of Open-Source Knowledge Rwanda (Wikimedia Rwanda) during a past event.
Technology
How accurate is information about Rwanda on open-source platforms?
Rwandan rising music star Bwiza has promising fans a heartfelt brand new track ‘Ahazaza. Courtesy
Music
Bwiza unveils new single inspired by bright love story
Some vendors at Agaciro market that was set up to accomodate former street vendors at Kimironko. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business
Why are street vendors leaving markets set up for them?
La Reina is pushing her way to establishing herself as the new queen of Rwandan music and her first project ‘Nditinya’
Music
La Reina: New voice emerges on Rwandan music scene
His film 'Igihuku' was also awarded as the best movie at Mashariki African Film festival in January 2023.
Cinema
Rwandan filmmaker lands top movie award in US
Thousands of chickens at  Bugesera based farm.  Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Local chick firms ramp up production as demand soars
RAB announced an increase in agricultural production for the first quarter of 2024, spanning from September 2023 to February 2024, with an increase of 316,000 tons in crop yield.
Agriculture
Rwanda’s agricultural produce up by 300,000 tonnes
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Art
Lifestyle Show: A vibrant celebration of art and creativity
The forum's spokesperson, Abbas Mukama speaks at a meeting  on Thursday, June 13, in Kigali. Dan Gatsinzi
Elections
2024 elections reinforced Rwanda’s image as beacon of peace, unity, progress – political party’s forum
Olivia Mbabazi, 42, secured a seat in parliament to represent persons with disabilities.
Elections
Olivia Mbabazi set to represent persons with disability in Parliament
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Showbiz
‘English’ stand-up comedy debuts in Kigali
National Electoral Commission  has revealed that they set up polling stations at different hopitals to enable patients and guards cast theirs votes. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections
Polling stations set up at hospitals to aid patients, healthcare workers
National Electoral Commission volunteers during the parliamentary election in 2018. The commission has this year  trained and deployed over 100,000 volunteers to help in the elections. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections
100,000 volunteers deployed to polling stations across the country
A voter with disabilities is served during the parliamentary elections in 2018. This years, according to NEC, there are 2,593 polling stations in total, including 2,433 within the country. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections
Prohibited activities in polling rooms
Workers carry voting materials that are being dispatched to polling centres countrywide, on Friday, July 12. Voting materials including ballot papers, ballot boxes, voter lists, t-shirts, and electoral ink. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections
PHOTOS: NEC dispatches voting materials to polling centres countrywide
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Elections
Rwandan first-time voters ‘excited’ about 2024 elections
NEC will start dispatching ballot papers, voter lists, and electoral ink, among others, to districts countrywide on Friday, July 12. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections
NEC readies to transport electoral materials countrywide
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has introduced measures  including braille ballot papers. Courtesy
Elections
Braille ballot papers, sign language interpreters ready for election day – NEC

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