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Young people recite some of the names of the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Amahoro National Stadium on April 7, 2019. E. Kwizera.
Rwanda

How one girl’s experience shows battle to combat genocide ideology not yet won

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Children under a mosquito net. Net photo.
Rwanda

DR Congo, East Africa seek collaboration in malaria fight

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Busingye addresses mourners at Murambi Genocide Memorial in Nyamagabe District on Sunday. Michel Nkurunziza.
Rwanda

Busingye vows crackdown on people hiding information about location of genocide remains

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
President Kagame welcomes the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at Kigali International Airport yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Qatari Emir in Rwanda for three-day state visit

Monday, April 22, 2019
Kagitumba--Mirama Hills One-Stop Border Post between Rwanda and Uganda. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

No change in Rwanda, Uganda ties

Monday, April 22, 2019
Christians take Holy Communion at St Famille Church on Easter Sunday, yesterday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Christians mark Easter

Monday, April 22, 2019
Kigali City Mayor, Marie-Chantal Rwakazina. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwakazina outlines Kigali City’s plans, challenges and opportunities

Monday, April 22, 2019
Kalima (left) and Josee Rashidi, head of Kinshasau2019s new national sanitation and health agency during the meeting on Friday
Rwanda

Rwandan, Congolese businesses discuss urban sanitation and hygiene project

Sunday, April 21, 2019
President Kagame with Indian spiritual leader Morari Bapu (right) and Mara Group founder Ashish Thakkar (centre) during the Ram Katha spiritual event that started yesterday in Kigali. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Kagame welcomes participants to spiritual event ‘Ram Katha’

Sunday, April 21, 2019
All engineers have been urged to get professional license by the Council of Engineers of Rwanda. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Unlicensed engineers warned against unprofessional practices

Sunday, April 21, 2019
Motorcycles that are not insured are on the rise according to the Special Guarantee Fund, an insurance agency of the Government. File.
Rwanda

Special Guarantee Fund losing money through uninsured motorcycles

Sunday, April 21, 2019
Archbishop Thadu00e9e Ntihinyurwa during holy mass at St Michel recently. Clerics in Rwanda have called on the Christian faithful to use Easter Sunday as a time for confessing their sins and asking for forgiveness. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Easter Sunday: Clerics call for confession, renewal

Sunday, April 21, 2019
Christine Ashimwe speaks about her new role as patient representative of the World Thrombosis Day (WTD) Steering Committee. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Ashimwe on her new role as patient representative of World Thrombosis steering committee

Sunday, April 21, 2019
Speaker Mallard (L) hands over to Minister Sezibera physical copies of the archives related to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy.
Rwanda

New Zealand hands over archives on genocide against Tutsi

Sunday, April 21, 2019
First Lady Jeannette Kagame bows to honor Queen Rosalie Gicanda who was killed during the 1994 genocide against the Tusti. courtesy
Rwanda

Kwibuka25: First Lady pays tribute to Queen Gicanda

Saturday, April 20, 2019
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame yesterday hosted a US Congressional delegation to a luncheon at Village Urugwiro. The delegation included Senators Lindsey Graham, Chris Coons, Ben Sasse and John Barrasso. It also included Congressmen Michael McCaul and Cindy McCain as well as the US Ambassador to Rwanda, Peter Vrooman. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Kagame, First Lady host US Congressional delegation

Saturday, April 20, 2019
Gamblers play on slot machines at a Fortebet betting shop at Kisimenti in Kigali. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Law governing slot gaming machines under review

Saturday, April 20, 2019
Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, briefs media on Friday in Beijing. Net photo.
Rwanda

China to host second Belt and Road forum next week

Saturday, April 20, 2019
Maize farmers during a post-harvest activity in Kayonza District. File.
Rwanda

How farmers will benefit from new insurance scheme

Saturday, April 20, 2019
Christians from St Vincent Pallotti Gikondo Parish in Kicukiro perform the Way of the Cross in observance of Good Friday on April 19. They walked about 3km from the church and back, amidst prayer and scripture reading. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Christians mark Good Friday

Saturday, April 20, 2019