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President Paul Kagame and Uhuru Kenyatta shake hands on Friday, July 11, as they met to discuss peace efforts for DR Congo at Village Urugwiro.
Africa

Kagame, Kenyatta discuss DR Congo peace efforts

Friday, July 11, 2025
UPDF soldiers deployed to eastern DR Congo province of Ituri.
Africa

Congo: Ugandan army says it captured ADF base in Ituri

Friday, July 11, 2025
New changes in the Rwanda Correctional Service were announced on Friday, July 11.
Rwanda

Kagame promotes 190 correctional officers, dismisses 200

Friday, July 11, 2025
The Rwandan government was recognized this week for its efforts to improve digital inclusion and digital literacy. Courtesy
Technology

Rwanda receives global recognition for advancing digital inclusion

Friday, July 11, 2025
Dr Alexis Muderevu, the new president for the 2025-2026 term, delivers his remarks
Health

Rotary Club Kigali president pledges support for healthcare, green energy

Friday, July 11, 2025
Denis Kazungu was convicted of murder in March 2024.
Crime

High Court upholds life sentence for serial killer Kazungu

Friday, July 11, 2025
Rwanda's Ambassador to Switzerland Urujeni Bakuramutsa receives the award for the Digital Ambassadors Program at the WSIS Prizes Champions Ceremony by ITU, in Geneva on July 7. Courtesy
Technology

What to know about Rwanda’s globally recognized Digital Ambassadors Program

Friday, July 11, 2025
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus presents the certificate of recognition for President Paul Kagame, received by Rwanda's Ambassador to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva Urujeni Bakuramutsa, on Thursday, July 10. Courtesy
Health

Kagame honoured for championing global pandemic prevention initiative 

Friday, July 11, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, during his presentation at the Parliament on July 10. Courtesy
Business

Why Rwanda’s new consumer protection bill doesn’t regulate prices

Friday, July 11, 2025
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