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Ambassador James Ngango addresses delegates as Rwandans in Switzerland gathered in Geneva for a celebration marking the 31st National Heroes Day on Friday, January 7.
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Rwandans in Switzerland celebrate Heroes Day

Sunday, February 09, 2025
Residents are from various administrative levels of Nyabisindu Cell, in Remera Sector.
Rwanda

How a visit to the National Heroes Mausoleum inspired Nyabisindu residents

Sunday, February 09, 2025
Senators follow a presentation of the committee’s chairperson Hadija Ndangiza. Courtesy
Rwanda

Senators laud efforts to integrate refugees in services

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presents the revised budget to the parliament on Wednesday, January 5. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

USAID halt: Rwanda to make “necessary adjustments”

Thursday, February 06, 2025
The demand for glass bottles is expected to rise to 24,179 tonnes in 2027, up from 21,816 tonnes in 2023. File
Rwanda

How Rwanda plans to tap into sand reserves for glass bottles production

Thursday, February 06, 2025
The City of Kigali has completed a transformative three-year project, which focuses on large-scale mapping and urban mobility.
Rwanda

Kigali embraces high-resolution topographic mapping for urban development

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
Commissioner General of Namibia Correctional Service Raphael Hamunyela speaks at the event on Tuesday, February 4. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Rwanda, Namibia correctional services sign cooperation agreement

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
The latest Labour Force Survey for the fourth quarter of 2024 has revealed that the services sector generated the highest number of jobs in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngenda
Rwanda

Why the services sector led job creation in Q4 2024

Tuesday, February 04, 2025
Former Rwanda Prime Minister Late Agathe Uwilingiyimana
Rwanda

Agathe Uwilingiyimana: A hero’s legacy through the eyes of her family

Tuesday, February 04, 2025
Inmates at Nyarugenge prison in Kigali. The government is set to introduce Itorero, for genocide convicts nearing the completion of their sentences. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Rwanda to introduce Itorero to aid reintegration of Genocide convicts

Monday, February 03, 2025
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame lay a wreath at the National Heroes Mausoleum to honour national heroes, on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Heroes Day: Kagame urges Rwandans to uphold unity, truth

Saturday, February 01, 2025
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame lay a wreath at the National Heroes Mausoleum in honor of National Heroes Day, on Saturday, February 1. 2025. Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Kagame, First Lady honour Rwandan heroes

Saturday, February 01, 2025
This year’s celebration runs under the theme, “Ubutwari n’Ubumwe bw’Abanyarwanda, inkingi z’iterambere,” loosely translated as “Heroism and Unity, for Rwanda's Development”. Sam Ngenda
Rwanda

Heroes Day: Youth commit to nation-building

Saturday, February 01, 2025
Late Commander Mico (with a pistol), then commander of Charlie Mobile Force speaking to Rwanda Patriotic Army fighters during the Liberation War at Mountain Sabyinyo in 1991. File
Rwanda

The birth of Rwanda's heroic tributes

Saturday, February 01, 2025
A view of the National Heroes Mausoleum, a site that honors Rwanda’s national heroes, in Remera. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Progress underway to designate Ingenzi heroes

Saturday, February 01, 2025
Rwanda Defence Force's Army Band during the performance at the ‘Igitaramo Gisingiza Intwari z’Igihugu at Camp Kigali on Friday, January 31. Courtesy
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Youth urged to champion nation-building as true heroism

Saturday, February 01, 2025
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Rwanda

Ngirente urges regional police chiefs to strengthen cooperation

Friday, January 31, 2025
Five faith-based organisations saw their legal status revoked on Friday, January 31.
Rwanda

RGB revokes legal status of five faith-based organizations

Friday, January 31, 2025
Participants pose for a group photo at the meeting in Kigali on Wednesday, January 30. Courtesy
Rwanda

Five districts to undergo key service decentralisation assessment

Friday, January 31, 2025
Participants during the first edition of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) challenge at the Counter Terrorism Training Centre, Mayange in Bugesera District
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Rwanda hosts first East African police SWAT challenge

Thursday, January 30, 2025