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WASAC Group CEO Omar Munyaneza speaks to journalists about the planned launch of prepaid smart water meter use pilot, shortly after responding to MPs' queries during PAC hearings, on June 26, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)

Water utility to launch household ‘cash water’ system

Saturday, June 28, 2025

American rapper and record producer Sean John Combs, better known by his stage name Diddy, in New York.

Diddy used violence and fear in ‘brutal crimes’, prosecution says

Saturday, June 28, 2025

In order to meet Kigali’s increasing water demand, a $25 million [around Rwf26 billion] upgrade is planned for the city’s aging Nzove water treatment plant. COURTESY

WASAC plans major Nzove upgrade as Kigali water demand surges

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Valentine Uwamariya, the Minister of Environment.

Rwanda to mobilise $500m for conservation efforts, says minister

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Jubilant Indians have been celebrating the successful launch of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission

India sends its first astronaut into space in 41 years

Saturday, June 28, 2025

A South African court has halted plans to bury former Zambian President Edgar Lungu at a private ceremony in South Africa just as the ceremony was due to start.

New twist as South African court halts burial of ex-Zambia president

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Ugandan-born politician Zohran Mamdani is leading the race to become the Mayor of New York City. Courtesy

Ugandan-born politician could become New York City mayor

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Juliet Kabera, DG of REMA speaking at the conference.

Biodiversity finance experts converge in Kigali to discuss $700bn funding gap

Saturday, June 28, 2025

RwandAir's plane takes off at Kigali International Airport. Sam Ngenda

RwandAir resumes flights to Qatar, UAE as Iran-Israel tensions ease

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Members of the Rwanda Bankers’ Association (RBA) convened its Annual Banking Research Conference at the Kigali Serena Hotel on June 19, 2025. COURTESY

PRESS RELEASE: Rwanda Bankers’ Association convenes National Dialogue on Credit Market Dynamics at 2025 Research Conference

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Panelists engage in a discussion during the closing ceremony of the fourth cohort of Ndi Umunyarwanda, in secondary schools and universities on Friday, June 20. Courtesy

Teachers on the frontline: Breaking the cycle of genocide ideology in Rwanda

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Officials pose for a photo at the launch of Uruhimbi in 2024. They were honoured by the Gourmand Awards with a Special Award for the joint publication Uruhimbi Rwanda’s gastronomy and culinary arts.

FAO, Rwanda Arts Initiative honoured at Gourmand Awards for showcasing Rwanda’s culinary heritage

Saturday, June 28, 2025

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Iran holds state funeral for military leaders killed in Israel conflict

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe shakes hands with his DR Congo counterpart Therese Kayikwamba Wagner after signing a peace agreement, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on in Washington DC, on Friday, June 27. Courtesy

Details of Rwanda-DR Congo peace agreement signed in Washington

Saturday, June 28, 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. Courtesy

Rwanda, DR Congo ink peace deal in Washington

Friday, June 27, 2025

Students during exercise in a Computer Lab at Groupe Scolaire Munini. File

Seven things to know about Rwanda’s new learning pathways

Friday, June 27, 2025

According to a statement from NESA, the candidates include 120,635 girls and 100,205 boys. Courtesy

Girls lead PLE numbers as over 220,000 pupils prepare for exams

Friday, June 27, 2025

Officials launch the new FinScope 2024 Refugees Financial Inclusion Thematic Report on Friday, June 20. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

New report: 99 percent refugees in Rwanda are financially included

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Aissa Toure-Sarr, the AfDB’s Country Manager, said the report provides “concrete, country-specific recommendations to unlock domestic resources and sustain structural transformation.”

Rwanda seeks $2.9bn annually to fund development agenda – AfDB

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) has announced a temporary suspension on the acceptance of new applications for mineral trading licenses. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Rwanda suspends issuing new mineral trading licenses to review regulations

Tuesday, June 24, 2025