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The Minister of Youth and Arts, Dr. Jean Nepo Abdallah Utumatwishima speaks during a panel discussion on March 22 at UR-CST.

Youth Minister urges young Rotarians to lead community service

Saturday, March 23, 2024

IMF mission lead, Ruben Atoyan and Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana during a meeting in Kigali , on Friday, March 22. Courtesy.

Rwanda set for new $165 million IMF funding

Friday, March 22, 2024

The Rotary International president, Gordon McInally is expected in Rwanda for a three-day working visit, from March 21-23. Courtesy

Rotary International president visits Rwanda

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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MPs task govt to resolve vulnerable Genocide survivors’ issues in six months

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Sophie TCHATCHOUA, the Managing Director of CANAL+ Rwanda, said the new promotion aims at providing people with a wide range of programs to enjoy. Courtesy

CANAL+ launches two new special offers

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Some clients pose for a photo inside Army shop. The government is considering the possibility to include Rwanda Reserve Forces in the beneficiaries of armed forces’ shop (AFOS). Courtesy

Govt mulls plan for reserve forces to benefit from army shop

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Trucks carrying low-quality rice that was confiscated by the Rwanda Revenue Authority park at Dubai Ports World Rwanda in Kigali.

720 tonnes of rice imports seized over quality

Friday, March 15, 2024

Kagame delivers his speech on Sunday, March 10, at the RPF-Inkotanyi headquarters in Rusororo after he was overwhelmingly elected by RPF's extraordinary congress to be the party's flagbearer in the presidential elections slated for July 15. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Kagame speaks out on Rwanda after him

Friday, March 15, 2024

Members of parliament follow a presentation of the report. MPs calls for inquiry into gender disparity in job applications. Courtesy

Parliament calls for inquiry into gender disparity in job applications

Thursday, March 14, 2024

‘Driving eTesting System’ unveiled at Busanza driving license test centre, located in Busanza, Kicukiro district on Wednesday, March 13. All photos by Christianne Murengerantwari

PHOTOS: Police unveils ‘e-test driving license system’

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Prime Energy, a local hydropower company, announced the issuance of the first-ever Green Bond in Rwanda worth Rwf9.5 billion, on March 13. Courtesy

Rwanda’s inaugural Green Bond signals market development – experts

Thursday, March 14, 2024

A female taxi moto driver Josie Nsanzingoma rides an Ampersand E-motorbike in Kigali. File

How efficient are electric motorbikes?

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Jean-Damascene Bizimana, the Minister for National Unity and Civic Engagement speaks to journalists. File

New study shows Rwandans’ ability to negotiate, find common ground

Monday, March 11, 2024

The 10-year-old Gani Decklan Ngamije, the son of a gospel artiste and pastor, Gabriel Ngamije, who went missing from school, was found. Courtesy

How 10-year-old boy went missing from school

Monday, March 11, 2024

Flags of the Commonwealth member states hoisted in Kigali during the CHOGM in June 2022. Rwandans are partaking in the annual observance of Commonwealth Day. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda joins global celebration of Commonwealth Day

Monday, March 11, 2024

Some impounded illicit alcohol in Burera. Police revealed that there is a decline in Kanyanga trafficking and abuse, referring to illicit alcohol smuggled from Uganda. File

Northern Province: Kanyanga trafficking, abuse decrease by 80% — Police

Sunday, March 10, 2024

A scene of incident where floods washed away children in Rubavu District. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Rubavu: Floods kill two children, injure one

Saturday, March 09, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente interacts with Sahr John Kpundeh, the Country Manager for the World Bank in Rwanda and Minister of Finance Uzziel Ndagijimana (R) after a meeting on Friday, March 8. Courtesy

Rwanda, World Bank strengthen bilateral cooperation for sustainable development

Saturday, March 09, 2024

President Paul Kagame shares a light moment with Samuel Mugisha, his former teacher at Ntare School, Apollo Kashanku, the chairman of Ntare School Old Boys Association (NSOBA), and current Ntare School Headmaster Saul Rwampororo, during a cocktail at Kigali Convention Centre on Friday, March 8. Mugisha, Kashanku, Rwampororo, and over 500 members of Ntare School alumni earlier travelled to Kigali for the finals of the Ntare Lions League (NLL) football tournament, from March 7 to 10.

PHOTOS: President Kagame hosts cocktail in honor of Ntare School OBs

Saturday, March 09, 2024

Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC hands over the award to Justice Mminister Emmanuel Ugirashebuja during the 2024 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Zanzibar on Wednesday, March 7. Courtesy

Rwanda awarded for using tech, innovation to improve justice

Friday, March 08, 2024