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Kigali residents wade through a flooded street in Kigali. According to Meteo Rwanda, dry weather conditions with sunny intervals during the day are expected to prevail across the country in the last ten days of August. File

Meteo Rwanda forecasts less rainfall in late August

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

The veteran African peacekeepers during a news conference at Zaria Court in Kigali on Wednesday, August 20. Courtesy

Former UN peacekeepers: Awareness of Genocide against the Tutsi key to preventing atrocities

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

NESA Director General, Bernard Bahati, awards Albert Uwumuremyi from Hope Haven School, during the release of the results on Tuesday, August 19. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Private schools lead in 2024/2025 national exams

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

TANAKA Akihiko, President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Africa and Japan: Co-Creating a Future Through Youth, Innovation, and Partnership

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Former Chief of General Staff of the Congolese armed forces (FARDC), Lt Gen Christian Tshiwewe

DR Congo military generals to be quizzed over battle losses to M23

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe is in Yokohama, Japan, for the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development from August 20-22.

Nduhungirehe in Japan for key meet on African development

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Eemeli Peltonen was a first-term Member of Parliament, representing the southern region of Uusimaa. REUTERS

Finland: Politician dies in Parliament Building

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Bertrand Bisimwa, M23's political leader and Corneille Nangaa, the leader of a political-military coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) during a press conference in Goma on Thursday, January 30. Emmanuel Dush

AFC/M23 accuses Kinshasa of carrying out drone attacks amid Doha talks

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana addresses journalists as NESA Director General, Bernard Bahati looks on, during the release of the National examination results on Tuesday, August 19. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Five key insights from national exams results

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Equity Bank Rwanda officials and 34 scholars that were sent to top regional and international universities on August 19. Photo by Kellya Keza

Equity Bank Rwanda sends 34 scholars to top varsities globally

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Students have lunch through schoolfeeding programme at Groupe Scolaire Ayabaraya in Kicukiro District on Monday, February 28, 2023. Craish BAHIZI

Govt pushes for nutrient-rich beans into school menus

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Ineza Flora Elyse, was awarded for her excellent performance, 97.89%. NESA announced the results on Tuesday, August 19. Out of 219,926 registered PLE candidates, 166,334 passed, representing 75.64 percent. Among them, girls made up 53.2 percent, while boys accounted for 46.8 percent. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Top performers in national exams share secrets behind their success

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

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Africa Medical Supplier closes inaugural Rwf5bn bond with full subscription

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

At O’Level, 148,702 candidates sat the exams, with 148,676 graded. Of these, 95,674 passed, giving a 64.35 per cent pass rate. Craish Bahizi

Maths, Physics record lowest scores in 2024–2025 national exams

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, the former Mayor of Kigali and Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia, was laid to rest on Tuesday, August 19. Courtesy

Kacyira remembered for humility, care for the needy

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana pose for photo with the best performers.

National exams: A closer look at performance of girls vs boys

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Rwanda's agriculture sector generated $10.5 million (approx. Rwf15.3 billion) from agricultural and animal product exports between August 11 and 15. Courtesy

Rwanda agric exports fetch Rwf15bn in one week

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana addresses journalists during the presentation of the National Examination results on Tuesday, August 19. Craish Bahizi

Kirehe District emerges top in national exams

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana presents the results on Tuesday, August 19. NESA announced the results on Tuesday, August 19. Out of 219,926 registered PLE candidates, 166,334 passed, representing 75.64 percent. Craish BAHIZI

National exams: Over 75% pass PLE, 64% pass O-Level

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

DR Congo and M23 representatives in Doha in July.

Kinshasa, AFC/M23 back in Doha after stalled peace talks

Tuesday, August 19, 2025