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The celebrated Rwandan heroine, Félicité Niyitegeka, a member of Auxiliaries of the Apostolate, better known as ‘Abakobwa ba Musenyeri’ in the Roman Catholic Church.

HEROES DAY: Celebrating Félicité Niyitegeka’s life as a selfless martyr

Sunday, January 29, 2023

Amb. Ron Adam, Israel’s Ambassador to Rwanda, speaks during the 78th commemoration of the International Holocaust Memorial Day at the Kigali Genocide Memorial on Friday, January 27. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Israeli envoy reflects on pain of Holocaust, urges justice for Genocide victims

Friday, January 27, 2023

Local researchers are in a race to restore the “pygmy Rwandan water lily,” a species originally found exclusively in Rwanda, before going extinct in the country. Courtesy

Researchers want to restore Rwanda’s unique water lily

Friday, January 27, 2023

The Inspector General of Police Dan Munyuza and Marcello Fantoni, Kent State University Vice President for Global Education after signing the agreement in Kigali on Thursday, January 26. Courtesy

RNP, Kent State University sign cooperation agreement

Friday, January 27, 2023

Every year on February 1, Rwanda celebrates National Heroes Day.

Rwanda's leading lights who exemplified heroism

Thursday, January 26, 2023

A view of a traffic jam at Cyamitsingi in Remera. Since Rwanda adjusted school and official working hours at the beginning of 2023, traffic jams especially during peak hours has increased. Dan Kwizera

Dreading Kigali’s morning traffic jam? Here’s how you can beat it

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Members of Senatorial standing Committee on Political Affairs and Governance during upcountry tour to assess public involvement in activities in which citizens are beneficiaries in Rubavu on January 24. Germain Nsanzimana

Senators assess citizen involvement in national programmes

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Mourners at Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District. Rwanda has engaged the Mémorial de la Shoah to help the country preserve the memorials of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda engages Israeli foundation on preservation of Genocide memorials

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Ozonnia Ojielo, the One UN Resident Coordinator in Rwanda. Courtesy

Rwanda has made huge progress in achieving SDGs targets - UN Resident Coordinator

Monday, January 23, 2023

Family and friends, on Monday, January 23, bid farewell to Kalisa Mbanda, the chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), who succumbed to illness on January 13. Courtesy

NEC boss Kalisa Mbanda laid to rest

Monday, January 23, 2023

An enumerator interacts with a resident during the national census in Remera sector on Aug 16. Craish Bahizi

Census results to be released in February

Monday, January 23, 2023

Jean Baptiste Harerimana was arrested Saturday, January 21, in Gikondo, Kicukiro District driving a trailer.

Motorists reminded to use driver's license for intended category

Sunday, January 22, 2023

The National Heroes Mausoleum in Remera in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Who is eligible for Rwanda’s Hero’s medals

Friday, January 20, 2023

Journalist John Williams Ntwali died in a road accident on Wednesday. Courtesy

Local journalist dies in car accident

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Aegis Trust Chief Executive Officer James Smith facilitates Rwanda’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Johnson Busingye during his tour of the Holocaust Centre in Nottingham in UK. Aegis Trust collaborated with Rwandan authorities to establish the Kigali Genocide Memorial in 2004. During his visit, Busingye lauded UK-based initiatives that are working to support survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi, as well as contributing to peace-building in Rwanda. Photo Courtesy

Busingye lauds UK-based initiatives supporting Genocide survivors

Thursday, January 19, 2023

BRALIRWA's bus that was attacked by ‘Abacengezi’ . The genocidal group killed over 25 of the 74 employees onboard. File

Victims of ‘Abacengezi’ BRALIRWA bus attack remembered 25 years on

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Professor Kalisa Mbanda, Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), who died on January 13, will be laid to rest on Monday, January 23. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

NEC Chairman Prof Kalisa Mbanda to be laid to rest on Monday

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascene Bizimana speaks during a meeting with various leaders of various faith- based organisations, to discuss ways of working together towards healing in Kigali on Tuesday, January 17

Religious leaders commit to tackling effects of Genocide

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

President Paul Kagame addresses delegates during the 28th annual National Prayer Breakfast held at Kigali Convention Centre. on Sunday, January 15. Olivier Mugwiza

PRAYER BREAKFAST: Kagame tasks leaders to carry burden of responsibility

Sunday, January 15, 2023

City of Kigali headquarter in Nyarugenge District. Officials will from Monday, January 16, to January 20, provide detailed explanations on who is eligible for land tax exemption. Sam Ngendahimana

City officials to clarify land tax exemption

Saturday, January 14, 2023