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Dr Christine Gasingirwa, the Director of Science and Technology at the Ministry of Education (2nd left, front row), FAWE and MasterCard officials pose with the scholars. Marie Anne Dushimimana.
Rwanda

STEM schoolgirls urged to become agents of change

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Clerics bless pilgrims after giving their offerings during a Mass to celebrate the Assumption Day at Kibeho last year. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Catholic pilgrims head to Kibeho for Assumption Day

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Janvier Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Nsengiyumva wants to push for creation of teachers’ shop

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana shares his manifesto with Kinyinya residents as he started his campaign on Monday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Mpayimana pledges to increase parliamentary citizen outreach

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Ally Hussein Sebagenzi. Courtesy
Rwanda

Sebagenzi promises to tackle teenage pregnancies

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
The campaign manager for RPF-Inkotanyi, party commissioner Julienne Uwacu (C), introduces the 80 parliamentary candidates of RPF-Inkotanyi and its coalition partners to the residents of Rulindo District yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Vote for RPF to fast-track devt, Rwandans urged

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
A view of Gishwati forest, now part of Gishwati-Mukura National Park. File.
Rwanda

Ten years on, evicted Gishwati residents wait for compensation

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Members of Green Party during a morale boosting session in Muhanga District during the launch of their campaigns, yesterday. Jean du2019Amour Mbonyinshuti
Rwanda

Green Party pledges to promote citizen participation in legislative process

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Rwanda

PS-Imberakuri pledges to address water shortage

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
PL supporters from Rulindo District perform 'Ikinimba' traditional dance at the launch of the party's campaigns
Rwanda

PL seeks to empower cell administrators

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Rwanda will host a conference on youth employment in agriculture as a solid solution to ending hunger and poverty in Africa. (RYAF photo)
Rwanda

Conference to rally youth to use ICTs in fight against hunger

Monday, August 13, 2018
Sonarwa officials pose with the Mutuelle support beneficiaries at their expo stand in Gikondo. (Diane Mushimiyimana)
Rwanda

Sonarwa supports 200 with mutuelle de santé

Monday, August 13, 2018
Minister Mbabazi speaks to journalists after the event. Jean de Dieu Nsabimana.
Rwanda

Youth urged to participate in parliamentary polls

Monday, August 13, 2018
Edouard Bamporiki, the Chairman of National Itorero Commisssion (2nd left), speaks on a panel during the celebration of the International Youth Day in Kigali yesterday. (All photos by Diane Mushimiyimana)
Rwanda

Youth urged to maximise opportunities of safe spaces

Monday, August 13, 2018
An aerial view of Remera, a Kigali suburb. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

How new property tax law will affect you

Monday, August 13, 2018
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Rwanda

We should have done more in oversight – Mukabalisa

Monday, August 13, 2018
Local leaders and Police visit the workshop of the former drug dealers and addicts located in Rwezamenyo in Nyarugenge. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Youth turn to self-help projects to wean themselves off drug addiction

Monday, August 13, 2018
Tour du Rwanda 2018 champion Samuel Mugisha celebrates his crucial win as he crosses the finish line at Nyamirambo (Sam Ngendahimana)
Rwanda

Samuel Mugisha is the 2018 Tour du Rwanda champion

Sunday, August 12, 2018
NEC volunteer helps voters during the presidential elections at G S Kimironko II in Kigali last year. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Parties, independents gear up for campaigns that start Monday

Sunday, August 12, 2018
Passengers board a RwandAir aircraft for the inaugural flight from Kigali to Cape Town through Harare. The number of people visiting or transiting through Rwanda will hit a million mark this fiscal year. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Aviation traffic to Rwanda to hit the one million mark

Sunday, August 12, 2018