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Youth Minister, Abdallah Utumatwishima addresses delegates during the CorpsAfrica event held at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Center (KCEV)on June 16. courtesy

Youth encouraged to be positive change-makers through volunteer work

Friday, June 16, 2023

Victoria Kwakwa, the World Bank Group Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa in Kigali on June 16. Courtesy

World Bank official talks support for disaster-struck families in Rwanda

Friday, June 16, 2023

President Paul Kagame meets with Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank’s Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa in Kigali on Friday, June 16. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, World Bank official discuss Rwanda’s electrification drive

Friday, June 16, 2023

Senators interact with Rwamagana District officials during their tour that aims at engaging with citizens in order to evaluate their socio-economic development. Photo: Courtesy.

Rwamagana: Senators assess welfare, advancement in IDP model villages

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Rwanda Defence Force spokesperson Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga and Col Lambert Sendegeya, in charge of RDF personnel or Chief J1, address journalists during a news briefing at the RDF headquarters in Kimihurura on Wednesday, June 14. The two senior officers shed light on recent developments that involved dismissal of two generals. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

RDF speaks out on dismissed Generals, rescission of contracts

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. More than 22,000 genocide convicts of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi who are set to be reintegrated into society after serving their sentences . Photo by Craish Bahizi

Genocide: convicts seek reintegration, forgiveness after decades in jail

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Children carry jerry cans of water at Nkombo island in Rusizi District. Each year, on June 12, Rwanda joins the world in marking the international day against child labour . File

World Day Against Child Labor: How are Rwandan entities curbing the vice

Monday, June 12, 2023

Netflix co-founder and Chairman, Reed Hastings recently joined African Leadership University students in Rwanda for a series of talks. Courtesy

Netflix boss joins ALU Rwanda for business masterclass

Monday, June 12, 2023

Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb Claver Gatete delivers remarks during a UN Security Council Open Debate on the Rule of Law in New York, on January 12. On June 12, Gatete said Rwanda pleads with all UN member states to consider the gravity of the crimes committed during the 1994 genocide, the prolonged suffering of the survivors, and the potential instability that the ongoing impunity poses. Courtesy

Fight against impunity not Rwanda’s task alone – Amb Gatete

Monday, June 12, 2023

Trainees, trainers and officials pose for a group photo as the 5-day training for RSSB staff on social security administration and governance, came to an end on June 9, 2023, in Kigali (RSSB).

RSSB pledges more social security coverage after ILO training

Monday, June 12, 2023

Children of Gisimba with his potrait at a requiem mass at, St Karoli Lwanga parish in Nyamirambo. Courtesy

Gisimba, a hero who saved over 400 children laid to rest

Saturday, June 10, 2023

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Kagame, Yo-yo Ma discuss Rwanda’s journey of reconciliation

Saturday, June 10, 2023

President Paul Kagame receives a delegation of Volkswagen Group Executives who are in Rwanda for the 5th anniversary of Volkswagen partnership with Rwanda, at his office in Kigali, on June 9, 2023 (Village Urugwiro).

Rwanda set to use locally assembled Volkswagen electric tractors

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Music lovers enjoy Aliel Wayz's solo performance at one bar at Gishushu in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

The unending debate on noise pollution: What is the impact on Kigali’s nightlife?

Thursday, June 08, 2023

RDF Chief of Defence Staff Lt Gen Mubarakh Muganga meets a delegation from the French Armed Forces (FAF) led by Brig Gen Fabien Kuzniak, Head of Southern Bilateral Cooperation Department at RDF Headquarters at Kimihurura on Thursday, June 8.Courtesy

Rwanda, France seek stronger defence ties

Thursday, June 08, 2023

Mugisha is looking to do more events in Rwanda.

Burundian 'meat guy' on bringing recipes to Rwanda, balancing life and work

Thursday, June 08, 2023

An assortment of African waist beads on display. Photos: Courtesy.

Traditional accessory or fashion statement: What do waist beads symbolise?

Thursday, June 08, 2023

Johnson Mutibagirana, during the interview with The New Times at his home in Nyamirambo, on Monday, June 5.Courtesy

How a nine-year-old boy survived genocide at Gisimba’s orphanage

Wednesday, June 07, 2023

Late Damas Gisimba Mutezintare will be laid to rest on Saturday, June 10. Courtesy

Gisimba’s burial scheduled for June 10

Tuesday, June 06, 2023

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Disasters: Govt to help residents who lost IDs, land titles

Tuesday, June 06, 2023