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Ronald Niwenshuti, the newly appointed Commissioner General of Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA). Courtesy

New RRA boss Ronald Niwenshuti outlines priorities

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Children work at brick-making site in Kayonza District in September 2023. On June 12 each year, Rwanda joins the international community in observing the International Day Against Child Labour.File

Fight against child labour continues with sharp focus on ‘most guilty’ sectors

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Asylum seekers, who were evacuated from Libya, have a chat inside the Gashora Emergency Transit Centre in Bugesera, southeast of Rwanda. The facility is a temporary safe shelter for asylum seekers before they are processed and relocated to third countries.

Rwanda’s statement on UNHCR allegations in U.K courts

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

A group of asylum seekers who were stranded in Libya, arrive at Kigali International Airport on November 16, 2023. Courtesy photo

Migration: UNHCR accused of lying in wake of new anti-Rwanda claims

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Prisoners at Nyarugenge Prison. Civil Society members are discussing on how to re-integrate former Genocide perpetrators in the society. Craish Bahizi

Civil society, govt officials weigh in on reintegration of genocide ex-prisoners

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Senator George Mupenzi stepped down from his legislative seat. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Senator George Mupenzi resigns

Friday, June 07, 2024

VIDEO: Kagame receives Exemplary Entrepreneurial Leadership Award

Friday, June 07, 2024

Local government minister Jean-Claude Musabyimana delivers his remarks during the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA) General Assembly, on June 6.

Accountability in local govt: districts commended for clean financial audits

Thursday, June 06, 2024

Dominique Habimana the newly approved Secretary General of Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA). Courtesy

Who is Dominique Habimana, the new RALGA Secretary General?

Thursday, June 06, 2024

Children given milk as a sign of providing nutritious foods

Malayika Murinzi: Celebrating the ‘guardian angels’ helping raise abandoned children

Monday, June 03, 2024

Aerial view of the newly revamped Amahoro stadium in Remera Kigali. According to the International Budget Partnership’s Open Budget Survey for 2023, Rwanda’s transparency score increased from 45 in 2021 to 50 in 2023.

Rwanda among most improved in global rankings on budget accountability

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Chicken are fed at Agribusiness Solution (ABUSOL) farm in Bugesera District. Sam Ngendahimana

Livestock sector players push for strategic cereal reserve amid high feed cost

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Dave Chappelle is expected in Kigali for what will be his first performance in Rwanda on Thursday, May 30. Net photo.

Comedy icon Dave Chappelle to perform in Kigali, tickets sold out

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Delegates from BAL and local basketball community engaged community service, at Kimironko Sports and Community Space, in Kigali on Saturday, May 25. Photo Christianne Murengerantwari

PHOTOS: Imbuto Foundation, BAL celebrate African Day through Umuganda

Saturday, May 25, 2024

President Kagame chairing a past cabinet meeting at Village Urugwiro in Kacyiru. The cabinet among others approved new foreign envoys to Rwanda. File

Ghana gets first envoy resident in Kigali as Kaboneka joins human rights commission

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Residents of Nyagatare district during RBC’s 10-day campaign to raise awareness about HIV prevention, especially among the youth. Photo: Courtesy.

A look at PrEP and PEP in Rwanda’s HIV prevention efforts

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

People at Norrsken, a non-profit impact ecosystem connecting founders with the capital, knowledge and network in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Top six impactful opportunities for young Rwandans

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Beekeepers in their farm in Southern Province. Rwanda joined the world to mark World Bee Day on May 20. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

Beekeepers warn of decline in food production as bees face threats

Monday, May 20, 2024

The Rwandan government on Saturday, May 18, said a Human Rights Watch (HRW) representative was denied entry into its territory after misrepresenting the purpose of her visit. Internet

Rwanda clarifies denial of entry to HRW representative

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, the head of RDF’s international military cooperation department, and Brig Gen Fabien Kuzniak, the head of the French military’s southern bilateral cooperation department, exchange documents, in Paris, on May 16. Their respective delegations agreed on a new roadmap that will guide bilateral cooperation between the two nations until 2025.

Rwanda, France agree on new defence cooperation roadmap

Friday, May 17, 2024