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The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Consolée Uwimana, delivering Rwanda’s national statement, at the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on Monday, March 9,
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New York: Gender minister highlights Rwanda's progress in women's access to justice, leadership

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The Unity Club Intwararumuri launched the fifth cohort of the Ndi Umunyarwanda programme in schools. Courtesy
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PHOTOS: Ndi Umunyarwanda launched in schools

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The Imported Goods Index, which tracks price changes for goods brought into the country, increased by 9.1 per cent over the same period. File
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Inflation rose 9.2% in February - NISR 

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
President Paul Kagame interacts with his counterpart President Emmanuel Macron of France after his arrival in Paris, France, for the World Nuclear Energy Summit on Tuesday, March 10. Photo by Village Urugwiro
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Kagame in France for nuclear energy summit

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Why government wants to amend law on cemeteries 

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
TransUnion Africa has appointed Didier Mutabazi as its new Country Manager for Rwanda
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TransUnion appoints Didier Mutabazi as Rwanda Country Manager

Monday, March 09, 2026
Singer and songwriter King James will celebrate his two decades in the music industry,in a big concert scheduled for August 1 at BK Arena. Sam Ngenda
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“This is the time”: King James long-awaited concert set for August 1

Monday, March 09, 2026
A total of 164 golfers, including 30 women, participate at the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) Golf Tournament, sponsored by Equity Bank Rwanda at Kigali Golf Resort and Villas on March 8. The Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) Golf Tournament, brought together business leaders, policymakers, investors and members of the golfing community. PHOTOS BY KELLYA KEZA
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PHOTOS: Golf meets fintech as 164 players join Equity Bank tourney ahead of Kigali forum

Monday, March 09, 2026
Rwanda has started using a new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil 9, in four districts to broaden protection against virus types that cause cervical cancer. Courtesy
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Cervical cancer: Rwanda rolls out new HPV vaccine

Monday, March 09, 2026
Some exhibitors at HerAfrik Business Expo that was organised by Ecobank in celebration of International Women's Day on March 8. Craish BAHIZI
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Women, hormones, and the conversations we avoid

Monday, March 09, 2026
A beekeeper from Twisungane Cooperative, a beekeeping group that brings together refugees and residents from nearby communities. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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Refugees, locals turn to beekeeping to rebuild livelihoods in Gatsibo

Monday, March 09, 2026
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Kagame bids farewell to outgoing UN Envoy

Monday, March 09, 2026
Over 30 Rwandan industries and small and medium enterprises received certification allowing them to trade their products across African markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA
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What harmonized standard certification means for industries

Sunday, March 08, 2026
A sign language interpreter helpS a person with disability during a recent meeting. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
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Deaf Rwandans push for right to drive

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Dominican Republic - Ambassador Erika Ylonca Álvarez Rodríguez
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PHOTOS: President Kagame receives credentials of 20 new envoys

Friday, March 06, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe is on his working visit in India. Courtesy
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Nduhungirehe talks India ties, slams US sanctions

Friday, March 06, 2026
Kigeme modern market that was set near Kigeme refuee camp has helped refugees to start small businesses and gradually shifting from aid dependence to economic self-reliance. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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PHOTOS: Kigeme refugees turn to business to reduce aid dependence

Friday, March 06, 2026
The newly appointed officials Jean Claude Ingabire, Jeanne d’Arc Uwimanimpaye and Justine Mukobwa
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New leaders for rehab centres, NCPD

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Edda Mukabagwiza has been appointed co-president of the tribunal.
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Edda Mukabagwiza appointed co-president of refugee Appeal Tribunal

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
A Cabinet meeting was chaired by President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, March 4. Courtesy
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Cabinet approves new envoys of South Africa, Sweden, Cuba

Wednesday, March 04, 2026