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A Zipline technician at work.
Rwanda

Zipline to start assembling drones in Rwanda

Sunday, October 28, 2018
Minister Busingye addresses Gicumbi residents yesterday where he told them to fight human trafficking as well as drug abuse. Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti.
Rwanda

Justice Minister speaks out against Human Trafficking

Saturday, October 27, 2018
Speaker of the Lower Chamber of Parliament, Donatile Mukabalisa and the Speaker of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Roger Nkodo planting trees during Umuganda community service at Gikomero IDP Model Village. This yearu2019s Tree Planting season was launched yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Umuganda: Pan African MPs join tree planting exercise

Saturday, October 27, 2018
Forests around Rebero hill have been degraded, something that has caused flooding around the area. Michel Nkurunziza.
Rwanda

City of Kigali spends Rwf1.5 billion annually to contain flooding 

Saturday, October 27, 2018
President Kagame, First Lady Jeannette Kagame with recipients of protectors of friendship pact (Abarinzi bu2019Igihango) awards and their representatives. Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Unity Club: Kagame urges leaders to keep up Ndi Umunyarwanda campaigns

Saturday, October 27, 2018
A group photo of the decorated officers with the UNMISS leadership and heads and local leaders of Upper Nile. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwandan police peacekeepers in South Sudan get UN medals

Friday, October 26, 2018
The State Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Isaac Munyakazi speaks to the media. File.
Rwanda

120 teachers face varied punishments for misconduct

Friday, October 26, 2018
A cross section of officers during the graduation ceremony at RDF Command and Staff College in Musanze. Regis Umurengezi.
Rwanda

40 graduate from Command and Staff College

Friday, October 26, 2018
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivering a speech at the 11th General Assembly of Unity Club at Intare Conference Arena in Rusororo. The Club brings together present and past Ministers and their spouses.
Rwanda

Ndi Umunyarwanda, a vehicle to sustainable devt – First Lady

Friday, October 26, 2018
Minister of Trade and Industry, Soraya Hakuzumuremyi (right), inspects some Made-in-Rwanda products at an expo at Kigali Cultural Village on Thursday. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Inside renewed momentum for Made-in-Rwanda initiative

Friday, October 26, 2018
Cyprien Rugamba and his wife Daphrose (left) will be recognized posthumously while Bishop Celestine Hakizimana (right) is among the recipients of the Unity Award. (File)
Rwanda

Who are the 2018 Unity Award recipients?

Friday, October 26, 2018
The passport control section at Kigali International Airport. Rwanda has continued to open up to the world to make it easier for people from different countries through visa waivers. File Photo.
Rwanda

Minister Busingye: Visa waiver a reciprocal gesture

Friday, October 26, 2018
About 108 schools might be closed by the Ministry of Education. (File)
Rwanda

Quality assurance: Over 100 schools risk closure

Friday, October 26, 2018
Delegates converged Friday at Intare Conference Arena for the 11th Unity Club Forum. (Athan Tashobya)
Rwanda

Unity Club holds 11th general assembly today

Thursday, October 25, 2018
The New Times
Rwanda

Musanze district targets to lift 835 families from extreme poverty

Thursday, October 25, 2018
Governor Fred Mufulukye said child labour and illegal mining is going to be u2018u2019historyu2019u2019. Jean de Dieu Nsabimana.
Rwanda

Gatsibo residents warned against illegal mining, child labour

Thursday, October 25, 2018
Prime Minister, Edouard Ngirente, appearing before Senate to answer questions on the prevailing challenge of limited access to clean water. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Senators task PM to address water shortage

Thursday, October 25, 2018
Minister of Finance Uzziel Ndagijimana. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Minister Ndagijimana calls for more contributions to AfDB

Thursday, October 25, 2018
The Minister of Justice Johnston Busingye and the Minister of Health, Dr. Diane Gashumba, taking questions form journalists during the past cabinet meeting yesterday. Government emphasis on French has been billed by observers as a strategic move for Rwanda to access opportunities in the wider African market, including in French speaking countries. Nadege Imbabazi
Rwanda

Emphasis on French will boost opportunities for Rwandans-Govt

Thursday, October 25, 2018
The New Times
Rwanda

Rwanda’s new cabinet: A skillful blend of age, gender and technocrats

Thursday, October 25, 2018