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Rwanda and Burundi are in ongoing talks to reach a common understanding and ease tensions arises from the conflict in eastern DR Congo.

Nduhungirehe sheds light on Rwanda, Burundi talks

Friday, March 14, 2025

FEATURED: Fitnesspoint expands to Gacuriro, enhances fitness, wellness services

Friday, March 14, 2025

ICT and Innovation minister Paula Ingabire and PS Yves Iradukunda appear before the parliamentary committee on Thursday, March 13. Rwanda is set to set up a cybersecurity academy this year to offer courses related to protection against attacks using technology.

Govt sets up cybersecurity academy to tackle tech threats

Friday, March 14, 2025

Rwanda to host Africa’s first eye and cancer drug facility

Friday, March 14, 2025

Journalists during a two-day media training on HIV/AIDS awareness and ethical reporting in Kigali from March 12. PHOTO BY JOAN MBABAZI

Journalists trained in ethical reporting to boost HIV/AIDS awareness

Friday, March 14, 2025

Miners inside a tunnel in mining activities with artisanal methods. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA

A look at 10 ways Rwanda can double mineral recovery rate

Friday, March 14, 2025

South African troops deployed in eastern DR Congo to fight alongside FARDC and FDLR genocidal group. COURTESY

SADC troop withdrawal from DR Congo long overdue: South African defence expert

Thursday, March 13, 2025

The Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG) has said the recent electricity disruptions affecting various parts of the country were caused by acts of vandalism targeting transmission lines.

Utility body explains latest spate of power disruptions

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Alliance fleuve Congo (AFC) military commander Gen Sultani Makenga during an interview with former Belgian senator Alain Destexhe, on March 12.

Makenga: It’s unacceptable that European mercenaries came to kill Congolese people

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Panelists engage in a discussion at a two-day consultative workshop with local government stakeholders on March 11. Photos by Dann Gatsinzi

Local government consulted to shape Rwanda’s climate action pledges

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Mount Kigali University officials joined Gashora Girls Academy of Science and Technology in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD). Courtesy

IWD: Mount Kigali University celebrates women with donation to Gashora Girls

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Some FDLR genocidal group members captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1. Rwanda faces an existential threat from the FDLR. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Politicised aid: Rwandans urge Germany to adopt fact-based approach over DR Congo crisis

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit on Thursday, March 13, terminated the mandate of the regional bloc’s military mission in eastern DR Congo.

SADC summit terminates mandate of military mission in DR Congo

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Alliance fleuve Congo (AFC) military commander Gen Sultani Makenga during an interview with former Belgian senator Alain Destexhe, on March 12.

M23’s Makenga welcomes Angola-mediated negotiations with Kinshasa

Thursday, March 13, 2025

An artist shows an artwork at a street art market in Windhoek, Namibia, on March 8, 2025. Street markets in Windhoek, Namibia's capital, are fueling a significant boom in the creative industry amid limited commercialization opportunities for local artists. (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua)

Namibia: Street markets spark creative industry boom in Windhoek

Thursday, March 13, 2025

A view of Djibuti Port. Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to rebound, reaching 3.8 percent in 2025 and 4.1 percent in 2026,

Africa's GDP growth projected to hit 3.8% in 2025: report

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço during their meeting in Lunda, Angola, on Tuesday, March 11. Angola’s presidency announced that direct peace talks between AFC-M23 rebels and the Congolese government are set to start in Luanda, on March 18. Courtesy

M23-DR Congo govt talks set for March 18

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Girls participated in the games at the last tournament held at Kagarama Secondary School before the Covid-19 pandemic. Photos: Courtesy

Mount Kigali University to resume inter-secondary school football tournament

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Participants during a groundbreaking data governance training programme for judges and senior staff of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ)

Rwanda hosts data governance programme for regional court judges

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Benjamin Mutimura, CEO of I&M Bank Rwanda, speaks during an event. The bank recorded a 74 per cent increase in profit after tax in 2024

I&M Bank Rwanda registers 74% increase in net profit in 2024

Thursday, March 13, 2025