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Residents work at a road maintenance project in Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP),. The minimum daily wage for VUP beneficiaries ranges between Rwf1000 and Rwf2500 depending on a district's standard of living.
Rwanda

Govt eyes longer work periods, higher pay for VUP beneficiaries

Sunday, April 20, 2025
April 20, 1994, was the day Queen Rosalie Gicanda was murdered in Butare, as the Genocide against the Tutsi raged across the country.
Kwibuka

Genocide Timeline; April 20, 1994: Queen Gicanda murdered, massacres escalate in Butare

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kigali, leads the holy communion mass on Easter at St Michel Cathedral on April 20. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Religion

Easter: Clerics call for unity, spiritual renewal

Sunday, April 20, 2025
A scenic view of the Congo Nile town within Rutsiro District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Environment

New land master plans in Burera, Rutsiro set to curb disaster risks

Sunday, April 20, 2025
A view of Gisagara Peat Power Plant. Rwanda registered $3.2 billion (approx. Rwf4.5 trillion) in investment commitments in 2024, marking an increase of 32.4 per cent from the investments recorded in 2023.
Economy

Experts on what drove increased FDIs into Rwanda in 2024

Sunday, April 20, 2025
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Environment

Rwanda turns to local production of lightning rods to curb lightning crisis

Sunday, April 20, 2025
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Africa

Kinshasa regime orders property seizure, legal proceedings against Kabila

Sunday, April 20, 2025
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has issued a list of financial and insurance services exempted from this tax. 
Economy

Eight VAT-exempt financial and insurance services

Saturday, April 19, 2025
A fence that was set to protect residents who face conflicts against wildlife from Akagera National Park.
Tourism

How tourism revenue sharing scheme’s Rwf3.2bn was distributed

Saturday, April 19, 2025
L-R- Aliko Dangote, Strive Masiyiwa, Mohamed Dewji, and Prateek Suri.

Africa’s wealth titans: The 5 most influential billionaires shaping 2025 

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Zanzibar President (left) charts with Indian billionaire Prateek Suri (right) in London. Courtesy photo.

Zanzibar President meets Indian-African billionaire Prateek Suri to discuss investment opportunities

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Reverend Canon Antoine Rutayisire, a prominent figure in the Anglican Church of Rwanda.
Religion

Easter during commemoration: Rwandan religious leaders reflect on healing and hope

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Management and staff of I&M Bank, formerly Banque Commerciale du Rwanda (BCR), honoured the lives of 26 former staff members killed during the genocide on Thursday, April 17. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Kwibuka

I&M Bank honours 26 employees killed in 1994 Genocide, commits to support families

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Namibia's ruling party marks 65th anniversary, calls for unity, service delivery. Courtesy
Politics

Namibia's ruling party marks 65th anniversary, calls for unity, service delivery

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Board Chairman of Rwanda Finance Limited Tidjane Thiam, 62, will run for president in Côte d'Ivoire.
Politics

Board Chairman of Rwanda Finance Ltd Tidjane Thiam to run in Côte d'Ivoire presidential election

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday led the nation in marking the country's 45th independence anniversary in the central province of Midlands.
Politics

‘Zimbabwe poised for greater times’ President Mnangagwa says as country marks 45th independence anniversary

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Delegates during religious journalism conference in Nairobi on April 16. Courtesy
Religion

Whose faith makes news: The politics of religion in African media

Saturday, April 19, 2025
L-R: Amadou Hott, Mahamat Abbas Tolli, Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, Sidi Ould Tah, and Samuel Munzele Maimbo.
International

A woman and four men: What are the visions, goals of the contenders for the AfDB presidency?

Saturday, April 19, 2025
A resident exhuming the bodies of the victims from a mass grave. Today, on April 19, 1994, Tutsi in Kamonyi were forced to dig their own graves, Sindikubwabo mobilises the public to kill. FILE
Kwibuka

Today on April 19, 1994: Tutsi in Kamonyi forced to dig their own graves, Sindikubwabo mobilises public to kill

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila speaks to reporters in Johannesburg, South Africa on March 18. Courtesy
Africa

Kabila arrives in M23-controlled Goma, reports say

Friday, April 18, 2025