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Esophageal cancer is emerging as an increasingly serious health concern in Rwanda, with new cases persistently rising over the past five years.
Health

RBC warns of late diagnosis as esophageal cancers nearly double in 5 years

Friday, July 11, 2025
The competition brought together 60 primary school students aged 8 to 11 from across the country, on July 7. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Technology

Right to Play Rwanda leads young minds in robotics and innovation

Friday, July 11, 2025
Marie-Grace Nishimwe, Director General and Chief Registrar of Land Titles during a launch of a digital platform designed to transform the way land disputes are addressed. Courtesy
Infrastructure

What happens when your land lease expires?

Friday, July 11, 2025
Aterian Plc, a UK-based critical minerals exploration company, announced that it has found high-grade lithium deposits in Rwanda.
Economy

High-grade lithium deposits found in Rwanda

Thursday, July 10, 2025
The cost of goods and services remained elevated in June 2025, with urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) increasing by 7 per cent year-on-year up from 6.9 per cent in May 2025. Courtesy
Economy

Consumer prices rose 7% in June

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Participants pose for a group photo at the launch that was held on July 10 at the NISR Training Centre and Data Science Campus in Nyarugenge
Science

New data science scheme seeks to empower Rwanda’s policymakers

Thursday, July 10, 2025
What that runny nose could be telling you.
Health

Mucus mysteries: What that runny nose could be telling you

Thursday, July 10, 2025
One of the houses in Kabazungu Cell, Musanze District, with a high roof and design resembles multi-story buildings. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Housing

Minister warns against unsafe housing in Musanze, Rubavu districts

Thursday, July 10, 2025
The agreement was inked by Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe of Rwanda and his Congolese counterpart Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and was witnessed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Africa

UN Security Council welcomes Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Bertrand Bisimwa, the AFCM23 rebellion’s deputy coordinator.
Africa

AFC/M23 lauds Museveni’s reopening of eastern DR Congo borders

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Rwandan psychotherapist Dr. Celestin Mutuyimana, whose latest research reveals how mothers can pass resilience to their daughters, offering them protection against PTSD.
Health

New study shows resilience can break cycle of trauma in Rwanda

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Rwanda, in partnership with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, has delivered over 40 tons of food and medical supplies to support ongoing humanitarian efforts in Gaza. COURTESY
International

Rwanda sends largest humanitarian aid shipment yet to Gaza

Thursday, July 10, 2025
The Green Amayaga project is a six-year initiative, launched in October 2020, aiming at promoting biodiversity, foster ecosystem services, increase agricultural productivity and reduce the vulnerability of people.
Environment

Rwanda secures Rwf25bn to expand ecosystem restoration

Thursday, July 10, 2025
OpenAI’s ChatGPT are trained on huge amounts of data and refined with advice from real consultants, making them capable of providing accurate information.
Technology

Can AI therapy truly help? exploring its promise and limits in Rwanda

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Workers inside the Rwanda Health Intelligence Centre in Kigali. Photo by Kellya Keza
Technology

Inside Rwanda’s plan to fast-track digital transformation by 2026

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Officials open Hotpoint Appliances Rwanda's new retail showroom in Kicukiro District, under the new brand name HOMEPOINT on Wednesday, July 9. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Hotpoint Appliances Rwanda opens new electronics showroom in Kicukiro

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
ADHI Africa Holding Ltd, in partnership  with German engineering company HUESKER, hosted a two-day technical seminar  in Kigali, on July 8 and 9.
Featured

FEATURED: Inside ADHI Africa's technical seminar on smarter, sustainable construction

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
There are 416 Umurenge SACCOs countrwide. Five SACCOs alone lost Rwf641.7 million with the involvement of their own managers and staff. File
Finance

Umurenge SACCOs recover Rwf2bn embezzled by staff

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has announced that he expects to meet the Presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo in the next couple of weeks.
Africa

Trump says to meet Rwanda, DR Congo presidents in coming weeks

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Adeline Niyonagize, a 20-year-old student studying Tourism at GS Mutenderi, sits national exam from the hospital. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura
Education

PHOTOS: Ngoma: Injured student sits national exams from hospital bed

Wednesday, July 09, 2025