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Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening. PhotoReuters
International

Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France

Sunday, August 25, 2024
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Africa (CDC) has cautioned countries to be more vigilant on Mpox spread.
Health

Africa CDC warns countries to be vigilant as mpox spreads to 13 countries

Sunday, August 25, 2024
Minister of Education Gaspard Twagirayezu interacts with Denys Prince Tuyisenge who won a gold medal in the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad, at Village Urugwiro . Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Education

Meet Tuyisenge, 15-year-old Rwandan gold medalist in math

Saturday, August 24, 2024
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Business

BRD returns to the market to raise Rwf30bn

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Government officials, World Vision staff during the handover ceremony at Ntende sector in Gatsibo District. Courtesy
Featured

Rugarama Area Programme concludes: World Vision Rwanda’s 15-year journey of empowerment, change

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Some of the 71 Rwandan students who are expected to fly to China to pursue their studies on different scholarships. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Education

71 Rwandan students receive Chinese government scholarships

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Rwanda Meteorology Agency has warned of “intense and frequent lightning strikes,” especially at the beginning of the forthcoming rainy season
Environment

Meteorology agency warns of intense lightning strikes as rainy season starts

Saturday, August 24, 2024
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Education

National exams results to be announced on Tuesday

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Some of the more than 100 ambulances recently distributed to Rwandan hospitals. Quality healthcare is one of 14 goals of the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) approved by the Cabinet on Friday, August 23.
Rwanda

Unpacking Rwanda’s five-year development strategy: Here are the 14 goals

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Radio host Sandrine Isheja Butera has been appointed the deputy Director-General of the national broadcaster RBA.
Politics

Radio host Sandrine Isheja appointed deputy head of Rwanda Broadcasting Agency

Friday, August 23, 2024
Clarisse Munezero has been appointed as the Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Ombudsman. Courtesy
Politics

Ombudsman’s office, trade and environment ministries get new permanent secretaries

Friday, August 23, 2024
The tripartite agreement was signed in Addis Ababa on Thursday, August 22, with the Rwandan government represented by Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU Maj Gen (Rtd) Charles Karamba.
Rwanda

Rwanda renews agreement to host asylum seekers from Libya

Friday, August 23, 2024
The first Cabinet meeting in President Paul Kagame's five-year term took place on Friday, August 23.
Politics

Kagame chairs first Cabinet meeting of new term

Friday, August 23, 2024
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Health

Rwanda steps up mpox response, says health minister

Friday, August 23, 2024
RIB has confirmed the arrest of an elected Member of Parliament over his alleged role in the Genocide against the Tutsi.
Crime

RIB confirms arrest of MP-elect accused of genocide

Friday, August 23, 2024
Dr Richard Mihigo, Senior Director at Gavi, speaks to the media.
Health

Vaccine shortage impedes Africa’s mpox response, warns Dr Mihigo

Friday, August 23, 2024
Samuel Dusengiyumva was re-elected as the Mayor of the City of Kigali on Thursday, August 22. Courtesy
Infrastructure

City mayor pledges faster issuance of construction permits

Friday, August 23, 2024
Flowers for export in the collection room at Gishari Flower Park Project, Rwanda's flower export volumes gradually declined between 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Photo by Sam ngendahimana
Economy

Rwanda flower exports decrease on Russia-Ukraine war

Friday, August 23, 2024
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Sports, Niyonkuru Zephanie delivers his remarks during a complete two-week Isonga training camp in Nyanza District. August 18 Courtesy
Education

Niyonkuru urges students to balance sports with academic excellence

Friday, August 23, 2024
This festival will showcase Rwanda's diverse educational offerings schools from Uganda and Kenya a platform to highlight their curricula unique Photos Craish Bahizi
Education

Rwanda to host first-ever regional schools’ festival

Friday, August 23, 2024