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Members of the Lower House’s Committee on Governance and Gender Affairs follow Minister Mugenzi's presentation.
Rwanda

Gov't mulls increasing cell staff for improved service delivery

Monday, January 20, 2025
Members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Rwanda during a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe on December 9, 2024. Courtesy
Rwanda

Diplomatic Village: Five key things to know about new land acquisition guidelines

Monday, January 20, 2025
Kagame addresses government officials, private sector leaders, diplomats, and senior religious leaders at the 30th annual National Prayer Breakfast on January 19. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Gratitude goes with actions, Kagame tells leaders at Prayer Breakfast

Sunday, January 19, 2025
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the 30th annual National Prayer Breakfast at Serena Hotel on Sunday, January 19. All Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Kagame tasks govt, religious leaders to fight social ills

Sunday, January 19, 2025
Residents during a civil wedding ceremony in Gicumbi.
Rwanda

Marriage at 18: Could the power vested in mayors lead to contradictions, corruption?

Saturday, January 18, 2025
At King Faisal Hospital, Dr Edgar Kalimba, the former acting deputy CEO, was appointed as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Medical Services.
Rwanda

Cabinet appoints new officials for trade ministry, King Faisal Hospital

Saturday, January 18, 2025
A view of the former premises of the Rwanda Revenue Authority at Kimihurura. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Gov’t targets 80% rent cut with Kimihurura office complex plan

Friday, January 17, 2025
Fifty non-professional bailiffs were sworn in on Friday, January 17, in Kigali City
Rwanda

Kigali: Newly sworn-in bailiffs asked to fast-track execution of court decisions

Friday, January 17, 2025
The Mayor of Rusizi District, Alfred Habimana, appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Friday, January 17, 2025. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rusizi mayor promises to pay long-standing wage arrears to citizens

Friday, January 17, 2025
A scene of an accident where a speeding Fuso truck collided with a Toyota Carina E and a barbershop before coming to a stop at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, in Zindiro Village, Kinyaga Cell, Bumbogo Sector, Gasabo
Rwanda

Zindiro accident: Nine discharged from hospital

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Kigali's dedicated bus lanes are designed to separate buses from general traffic. File
Rwanda

How Kigali's dedicated bus lanes will operate

Thursday, January 16, 2025
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Rwanda

One dead, 15 injured in Kimironko accident

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The government plans to leverage technology and other strategies to rectify land demarcation errors nationwide by 2027.
Rwanda

Govt to resolve land demarcation issues by 2027 – officials

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
A view of Kivuwat project in Lake Kivu. Rwanda seeks investors to take part in further oil exploration in Lake Kivu. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rwanda seeks investors for further oil exploration

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Graduates at Iwawa rehabilitation centre. The recidivism cases rose from 4,878 in 2022-2023 to 7,185 in 2023-2024, representing a 32.1 per cent increase.
Rwanda

Delinquency recidivism on the rise; what do officials say?

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Miners inside a tunnel at Nyamyumba mining site in Rubavu District. The government is in need of Rwf 26 billion to rehabilitate mining pits. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Gov’t seeks Rwf26bn to rehabilitate mining pits

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Jean Damascène Bizimana, the Minister for National Unity and Civic Engagement, emphasized during his speech that Rwanda's progress is largely driven by individuals characterized by patriotism and resilience
Rwanda

Civic education: 12th edition of Urugerero launched

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
If successful, Rwanda would host Africa's first F1 race since 1993, but it faces competition from other nations
Rwanda

Could Rwanda be Formula One’s next destination?

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Over 5,038 delinquents have been held at Iwawa Rehabilitation Centre since February 2023 without graduating
Rwanda

Why Iwawa graduation has delayed for two years

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Pauline Okumu, National Director of World Vision Rwanda, speaks during the launch of the first cohort of 133 pastors on January 10 who will undertake one year of postgraduate theological training at the East African Christian College. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

World Vision launches first cohort of pastors pursuing theological studies

Tuesday, January 14, 2025