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The Acting Chief Executive Officer of WASAC, Giselle Umuhumuza addresses senators during the session on July 25. Courtesy

MPs task WASAC to resolve water issues, implement Auditor General’s recommendations

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Infrastructure Minister Ernest Nsabimana during a session with the Senate on July 25. Minister Nsabimana said that The City of Kigali is expected to receive 100 buses by the end of December 2023. Courtesy

Kigali to get 100 public buses by end 2023 – Minister Nsabimana

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Lt. Col. Simon Kabera, RDF Deputy spokesperson addresses youth during a meeting on Sunday, July 23. Photos by Murengerantwari

The strength of a nation lies in its youth - Deputy RDF Spokesperson

Monday, July 24, 2023

The National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza addresses the media during a past news briefing. SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Date set for district by-elections

Monday, July 24, 2023

President Paul Kagame decorating President Denis Sassou-Nguesso with the National Order of Honor (Agaciro) medal.

PHOTOS: Kagame awards National Order of Honour to President Sassou-Nguesso

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Straton Musoni during an interview with The New Times at the Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC) camp in Mutobo, Musanze District, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza.

Former FDLR deputy president on how genocidal militia was formed

Thursday, July 20, 2023

The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana. FILE

Unity Minister decries insufficient research on Genocide history

Thursday, July 20, 2023

A burial event of ten children who drowned in Nyabarongo River on July 17, as they were laid to rest on Wednesday, July 19

PHOTOS: Children who drowned in Nyabarongo laid to rest

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

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UPDATE: All bodies of children who drowned in Nyabarongo River retrieved

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

People with disabilities during a meeting at Nyarugunga Sector. Senators are advocating for an expedited count and categorisation of people with disabilities to ensure adequate support for their unique requirement. CRAISH BAHIZI

Senators push for full count of people with disabilities

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Rwanda Defence Force officers pay tribute to the Rwandan Peacekeeper Sgt Eustache Tabaro who recently lost his life in the Central African Republic. Sgt Tabaro was laid to rest in full military honors at Kanombe Military Cemetery on Tuesday, July 18. . Courtesy

Rwandan peacekeeper killed in CAR laid to rest

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente meets with Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda who is in Rwanda to attend the Women Deliver Conference, on Monday, July 17. Courtesy

Uganda's PM commends Rwanda's progress in bridging gender gap

Monday, July 17, 2023

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in CAR and Head of MINUSCA, Valentine Rugwabiza, lays a wreath to pay tribute to Rwanda's fallen peacekeeper on Friday, July 14. Courtesy

Officials pay tribute to Rwanda's fallen peacekeeper

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Workers at a construction site at Kicukiro in 2021. The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has hinted on the need for quantity surveyors as part of the efforts to iron out some of the challenges. CRAISH BAHIZI

Auditor General hints on need for more quantity surveyors in construction sector

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Some 65 diaspora youth participating in the Rwanda Youth Tour 2023 during a morale boosting at RDF Headquarters on Friday,July 14. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Diaspora youth urged to unite, think big

Saturday, July 15, 2023

A collage of the good Instagram pages, not in any particular order, that deserve a spot on your feed:.

A look at Rwanda’s Instagram gems

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Rwanda Polytechnic IPRC Kigali has categorically refuted the reports that circulated on social media on Thursday claiming that some students had been caught with explosives. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

IPRC Kigali official denies reports of students with explosives

Thursday, July 13, 2023

The 29th Liberation Day was attended by over 300 people, including members of the Rwandan diaspora, diplomatic officials, Canadian government representatives, and military personnel

PHOTOS: Rwandans in Canada fete liberation anniversary

Thursday, July 13, 2023

First Lady Jeannette Kagame addresses delegates at the annual meeting of the Segal Family Foundation in Kigali on Thursday, July 13. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

First Lady roots for collective resolve to tackle global challenges

Thursday, July 13, 2023

A laboratory technician on duty at Rwanda Forensic Laboratory. The institution has revealed a significant surge in the number of paternity tests conducted, soaring from 168 in 2018-19 to 780 in 2022-23. Photo: File.

Children are collateral damage as DNA paternity tests rise

Thursday, July 13, 2023