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FEATURED: New Year, new vibes! MTN Rwanda unveils GWAMON’, the ultimate connectivity bundle at affordable rates

Tuesday, February 04, 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
Africa

M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire

Monday, February 03, 2025
Refugees from Goma on their arrival in Rwanda on Monday on January 27. EAC, SADC Presidents have confirmed their participation in DR Congo conflict talks to be held in Dar Es Salaam. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

EAC, SADC Presidents confirm participation in DR Congo conflict talks

Monday, February 03, 2025
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his DR Congo counterpart Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo during a joint press conference in July 2023 in Kinshasa.
Africa

Rwanda accuses South Africa of helping Tshisekedi 'kill his own people', pursuing mining interests in DR Congo

Monday, February 03, 2025
The M23 rebels are now in control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Courtesy
Africa

Moving in a wrong direction: 22 years after the Pretoria agreement

Monday, February 03, 2025
An unnamed Southern African country is said to have paid a Ugandan military official to monitor Ugandan army communications.
Africa

Southern African country paid $300,000 to Ugandan official for monitoring 'army communications’

Monday, February 03, 2025
The new project aims to enhance access to clean water and sanitation for residents in Bugesera District, Nyarugenge sector.
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FEATURED - Nyarugenge-Bugesera: WaterAid Rwanda launches WASH Project to improve clean water access

Monday, February 03, 2025
A view of some of the demolished properties in process of restoring Gisozi wetland in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Environment

Nine wetlands to be restored in Rwanda

Monday, February 03, 2025
Davis Manzi, a 38-year-old businessman is accused of persuading people to invest in his online business.
Crime

Online forex fraud: Davis Manzi’s trial in substance to begin this month

Monday, February 03, 2025
Rwanda National Police participated in the UAE Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Challenge, which kicked off on Saturday, February 1, at Al Ruwayyah Training City in Dubai.
Security

How Rwanda Police teams are performing at UAE SWAT Challenge

Monday, February 03, 2025
President Félix Tshisekedi
Africa

Kinshasa must be held accountable for its actions, says Nyombayire

Monday, February 03, 2025
Inmates at Nyarugenge prison in Kigali. The government is set to introduce Itorero, for genocide convicts nearing the completion of their sentences. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Rwanda to introduce Itorero to aid reintegration of Genocide convicts

Monday, February 03, 2025
A health worker demonstrates how one method works during a family planning awareness campaign in Gihundwe in Rusizi District in 2019. File photo.
Health

How family planning trends have evolved in Rwanda over the years

Monday, February 03, 2025
Officials, trainers and trainees pose for a group photo at the coclusion of the training programme on Friday, January 31. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: INES-Ruhengeri, Kadaster International equip land authority staff with cutting-edge tech skills

Monday, February 03, 2025
Technicians fix water pump at a water supply project in Rwanda. The project will address the challenge of operation and maintenance of the pumped water systems in Rwanda

Rwanda among six countries to receive funding to improve water service

Monday, February 03, 2025
University of Kigali students and staff honoured Rwanda’s heroes by visiting former RPA fighters who fought to liberate the country. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: University of Kigali students, staff honour national heroes

Monday, February 03, 2025
Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana during the official launch of Rwanda’s cervical cancer elimination plan and the fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan on Saturday, February 1. Dan Gatsinzi
Health

Rwanda could eliminate cervical cancer by 2027, says health minister

Sunday, February 02, 2025
The entrance of Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park . The park boasts of walkways and cycling lanes stretching for over eight kilometres. Courtesy
Featured

What you should know as Rwanda celebrates World Wetland Day

Sunday, February 02, 2025
Export producer prices increased by 5.9 per cent in December 2024. Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Export producer prices increase by 5.9% in December

Sunday, February 02, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that SADC mission known as SAMIDRC, and genocidal FDLR, had combat objectives not limited to defeating M23 but also attacking Rwanda. File..
Africa

SADC forces in DR Congo sought to 'bring war to Rwanda', says Foreign ministry

Sunday, February 02, 2025