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Public reacts to rejected bill for 15-year-olds’ access to contraceptives

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Gilbert Nyatanyi, Chief Executive Officer of Agaciro Development Fund during the interview. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Agaciro Fund boss weighs in on $8 million investment

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Olanya Richard from Uganda receives his cheque of 1000$ at the conclusion of the 2022 Youth Connect Summit in Kigali on October 15. Olanya is among youths who shared what they learnt at the Summit. Olivier M

Youth Connekt: Young people share lessons from the summit

Sunday, October 16, 2022

L-R : Inter-Parliamentary Union former president, Duarte Pacheco, the new president Donatille Mukabalisa, and the Secretary General, Martin Chungong at the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union , concluded in Kigali on october 15. Courtesy

Kigali declaration outlines ‘actions to achieve gender equality in Parliaments’

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks at the closing of the fifth edition of Youth Connekt Summit on Saturday, October 15. / Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

Investing in youth is the right thing to do – PM Ngirente

Saturday, October 15, 2022

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Uganda’s Gen. Muhoozi back in Rwanda on private visit

Saturday, October 15, 2022

The club organized an event at Saint Paul Center under the theme Educating the hearts of our youth

Rotary club Kigali commits to mentor youth

Saturday, October 15, 2022

President Kagame with Ozonnia Matthew Ojielo, UN Resident Coordinator. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame receives credentials from new UN, EU envoys

Friday, October 14, 2022

Child soldiers. / Photo by UNICEF

Global legislators urged to take stand against use of child soldiers

Friday, October 14, 2022

Regis Rugemanshuro, RSSB Chief Executive Officer revealed that they target to increase threefold the return on investments from the current 5 per cent to 15 per cent by 2025. File

Pension body looks to triple profit by 2025

Friday, October 14, 2022

Workers on duty at UFACO garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. A new law establishing taxes on income is expected to reduce the tax burden on low-income formal workers. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Six key changes in proposed pro-poor income tax law

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Delegates from different countries with their national flags at the Youth Connekt Summit in Kigali on Thursday, on October 13. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Networking and fun as Youth Connekt gets underway

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Delegates interact at the Inter-Parliamentary Union assembly in Kigali on October 12. The lawmakers have been challenged to have more young representatives in parliaments. Courtesy

Reform parliaments with young people, MPs challenged

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Speaker Donatille Mukabalisa was elected by a unanimous decision of the IPU governing council during the ongoing 145th IPU assembly in Kigali on Wednesday, October 12. Courtesy

Mukabalisa elected chair of Kigali parliamentary assembly

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Employees of Pfunda Tea factory sort fresh tea leaves in Rubavu district. 165,500 formal workers in the country are set to benefit from tax exemption for a monthly [gross] income not exceeding Rwf60,000, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Over 165,000 set to get income tax relief

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Officials during the Youth Connekt technical committee meeting in Kigali on October 12, ahead of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2022 that will kick off on October 13. Photo: Courtesy.

Thousands in Kigali for Youth Connekt Summit

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Over 1000 delegates are attending the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union that is underway in Kigali from October 11 to 15. / Photo by Village Urugwiro

Global parliaments remain unsafe for women lawmakers, survey finds

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

First Lady Jeannette Kagame awards one of the 784 best performing school girls during the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl, in Musanze District October 11. Courtesy

Supporting girls is not ignoring boys- First Lady

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

President of Inter-Parliamentary Union, Duarte Pacheco delivers remarks at the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union that is underway in Kigali from October 11 to 15. Village Urugwiro

Gender-sensitive parliaments can help end conflicts – IPU president

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

President Kagame in a group photo with delegates at the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union that is underway in Kigali from October 11 to 15. / Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame calls on global parliaments to fight Genocide ideology

Tuesday, October 11, 2022