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A view of a wheat farm on terraces in Gakenke District. The six-year project is also contributing in increasing the agricultural produce.

How REMA’s project built resilience to climate change in two districts

Monday, October 07, 2024

Inside Gakenke based pig abattoir. With the demand for pork set to rise, Rwanda is building more pig abattoirs countrywide. Courtesy

Govt targets increasing pork production

Sunday, October 06, 2024

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana briefs journalists on Marburg situation in Kigali on Sunday, October 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi

New vaccines offer ‘hope to control’ Marburg virus, says minister

Sunday, October 06, 2024

Since the outbreak in Rwanda, on Saturday, October 5, the Ministry of Health had reported 46 cases of the infectious disease and 12 deaths.

Five ways countries contained previous Marburg virus outbreaks

Sunday, October 06, 2024

Nigerians living in Rwanda celebrate their country’s 64th Independence Day in Kigali. Courtesy

Nigerians see Rwanda as ‘second home’

Sunday, October 06, 2024

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Rwanda gets 700 vaccine doses for Marburg virus

Sunday, October 06, 2024

President Paul Kagame meets Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization in Paris, on Saturday, October 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, WHO boss discuss collabo in containment of Marburg virus in Rwanda

Sunday, October 06, 2024

President Paul Kagame meets with his French counterpart President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the Francophonie Summit, on Saturday, October 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, Macron reiterate need to address root causes of insecurity in region

Saturday, October 05, 2024

Rwanda is set to apply antiviral drug remdesivir for emergency use in response to the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak. COURTESY

What is Remdesivir, the drug Rwanda will use for Marburg virus response?

Saturday, October 05, 2024

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) postponed the hearing of a case challenging DR Congo's admission to the East African Community (EAC) on Friday, October 4. Courtesy

Regional court postpones case challenging DR Congo’s admission to EAC

Saturday, October 05, 2024

Rwanda will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kwita Izina on October 18, 2024. Olivier Mugwiza

Kwita Izina20: Evolution of country’s tourism sector through a Rwandan's eye

Saturday, October 05, 2024

A teacher during a class at Ntendezi Primary school in Nyamasheke. As World Teachers' Day 2024 is marked on October 5, teachers in Rwanda are affected by five pressing issues.

World Teachers' Day: Five pressing issues Rwandan educators need urgently resolved

Saturday, October 05, 2024

Prime Energy's engineer gives a tour of Mukungwa II to investors during the company's Investor Day in Musanze District in the Northern Province. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi.

Why Prime Energy Plc is issuing a green bond

Saturday, October 05, 2024

Dr. John Nkurikiye, the Chief Ophthalmologist and Director of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) attends to a patient on April 24, 2024. File

Transforming eye care in Rwanda: Expert sheds light on country’s plans to improve vision health

Saturday, October 05, 2024

A teacher during a class at Groupe Scolaire Muhima in Nyarugenge on October 1. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

World Teachers' Day: Rwandan teachers speak about passion, challenges

Saturday, October 05, 2024

Left to right: Lejone Mpotjoane, Lesotho’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, and Emmanuel Hategeka, Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Lesotho, signed the agreement. The signing ceremony in Maseru was witnessed by Prime Minister Samuel Matekane of the Kingdom of Lesotho and Rwanda's Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente.

PHOTOS: Rwanda, Lesotho sign general cooperation agreement

Saturday, October 05, 2024

Eye care professionals in Peru build sight-saving skills during an on-site hospital training led by Orbis in 2023. Photo: Geoff Oliver Bugbee

Rwanda to host Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in 2025

Saturday, October 05, 2024

President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame pose for a photo as they joined other leaders for a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, on Friday, October 4. All photos by Village Urugwiro.

PHOTOS: Kagame, First Lady attend dinner hosted by French president

Saturday, October 05, 2024

RIB Secretary General Jeannot Ruhunga speaks during the general assembly on Friday, October 4.

Investigators urged to ‘outsmart criminals’ by using advanced technology

Friday, October 04, 2024

Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana officially confirmed Marburg virus disease in Rwanda on Friday, September 27. Courtesy

Rwanda intensifies efforts to prevent Marburg virus ‘export’

Friday, October 04, 2024