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Africa Space Agency (AfSA) inaugurated its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. COURTESY

Africa launches continental space agency: Here is what it means

Thursday, April 24, 2025

On April 24, atrocities were committed throughout the former Gitarama Prefecture—now the districts of Muhanga, Ruhango, and Kamonyi.

April 24, 1994: Women raped, victims burned alive in Kabgayi massacres

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Rwanda’s annual rice imports surged from 417,862 tonnes in 2023, to 508,852 tonnes in 2024 – implying a 21 per cent rise. Courtesy

Rwanda’s rice imports top $300m: Will local farmers cash in?

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Rwanda has launched a new, community-based malaria control strategy in response to a rise in infections. Craish Bahizi

Rwanda rolls out new malaria strategy after recording 87,000 cases in March

Wednesday, April 23, 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 Dushimimana

Kinshasa, AFC/M23 rebels agree on ceasefire at Qatar talks

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Staff members of QA Venue Solutions, a company that manages BK Arena, Zaria Courts, and Nyandungu Eco-Tourism lay a wreath to pay tribute to victims at Ntarama Genocide Memorial Park, on April 23. Courtesy

QA Venue Solutions staff pays tribute to Ntarama Genocide victims

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Researchers document some native trees in eastern Province. Courtesy

17 native tree species to help green Rwanda’s Eastern Province

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Rwanda Defence Force Spokesperson, Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, officials and a students light candles during the commemoration on Wednesday, April 23. Courtesy

Kwibuka: Gen Rwivanga urges Green Hills students to challenge Genocide denial

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

EU announces 700m euro fine on U.S. tech giants Apple, Meta

EU announces 700m euro fine on U.S. tech giants Apple, Meta

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Some of dozens of houses affected by winds in Kirehe’s Mpanga Sector on October 26. The Ministry in charge of Emergency Management has warned of strong winds expected from April 23 to 30. Courtesy

Emergency ministry warns of strong winds over next eight days

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority has announced an immediate recall of batch No. B6224 of Aspirine Vitamin C 330mg-200mg (effervescent tablets).

Rwanda recalls French-manufactured aspirin over quality concerns

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows people fleeing to a street after an earthquake in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 23, 2025. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Marmara Sea off Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, on Wednesday, the authorities announced. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Marmara Sea off Istanbul

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivers her remarks on Wednesday, April 23. Netumbo says she seeks swift shift from oil and gas discoveries to production

Namibia seeks swift shift from oil and gas discoveries to production, says president

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Up to 105 companies were suspended by Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA), from 2018 to December 2024, due to malpractice in executing public contracts.

Over 100 companies blacklisted in seven years

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

The Capital Market Authority of Rwanda (CMA), and the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) and the Rwanda National Students Association (RNSA), have organised the Capital Market Youth Forum 2025.

Capital Market Youth Forum 2025 to empower next generation of investors

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Tibor Nagy, a former United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

Peace in DR Congo will only come when Kinshasa addresses FDLR threat – former US diplomat

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

The World Economic Outlook includes a “reference forecast,” which reflects policy announcements by the US and trading partners up to April 4, including the April 2 tariffs and initial responses.

Global economy expected to decline in 2025

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

A genocide memorial for former students, staff of the Universite Nationale du Rwanda in Butare.

April 23, 1994: Lured to safety, slaughtered in cold blood

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Officials tour the newly enveiled Health Intelligence Centre, launched by the health ministry on Thursday, April 2. Photos by Kellya Keza.

How Rwanda’s new health intelligence centre could transform healthcare

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Maj. Gen. Joseph Nzabamwita, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda, presented copies of Letters of Credence to H.E. Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Gen Nzabamwita presents credentials to represent Rwanda in Russia

Wednesday, April 23, 2025