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One of the houses destroyed by drone strikes in Masisi, North Kivu on Friday, May 8. Courtesy

DR Congo army blamed for drone attack that killed 20 civilians, injured dozens

Saturday, May 09, 2026

A student asks a question during the 32nd commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi held at New Life Christian Academy in Kicukiro District, on Friday, May 8. Courtesy

Schools urged to take lead in teaching Genocide history

Friday, May 08, 2026

Prime Minister Nsengiyumva was received upon arrival by his Djiboutian Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed.

PM Nsengiyumva in Djibouti for Guelleh's inauguration

Friday, May 08, 2026

Former Rwandan diplomat Eugene-Richard Gasana has been found guilty of sexual assault by the Supreme Court of the State of New York. File

New York court orders ex-diplomat Gasana to pay $5m over sexual assault

Friday, May 08, 2026

Staff and students from the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES) observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Nyanza Kicukiro Genocide Memorial on May 7. Kellya Keza

ACES staff, students honour Genocide victims at Nyanza memorial

Friday, May 08, 2026

Mourners at Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Karongi: Ibuka reports 3,000 Genocide suspects still at large

Friday, May 08, 2026

Botswana's former head of state Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86. Courtesy

Botswana's former President Festus Mogae dies aged 86

Friday, May 08, 2026

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), which will be produced from Lake Kivu, will also be used as automotive fuel. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Civil works for Compressed Natural Gas plant 95% complete

Friday, May 08, 2026

Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana meets with a delegation from Cleveland Clinic along with representatives from the Embassy of the United States Kigali, in Kigali pn Thursday, May 7. Courtesy

Rwanda explores partnership with leading US clinic

Friday, May 08, 2026

A woman has given birth to rare quintuplets in Ethiopia's Harari Regional state after 12 years of trying for a baby.

Ethiopian woman gives birth to five babies after 12-year wait

Friday, May 08, 2026

Rwanda plans to increase land under export crops from 79,409 hectares to 97,100 hectares during that period, according to government figures.

Subsidised insurance for greenhouse farms launched

Friday, May 08, 2026

President Paul Kagame addresses a joint press conference with his Tanzanian counterpart, Samia Suluhu Hassan, in Dar es Salaam on Sunday, May 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Railway link with Tanzania would cut costs, ease trade — traders

Friday, May 08, 2026

Genocide survivors Alfred Musafiri and his wife, Marie-Thérèse Murekatete pose for a photo in Kigabiro Sector in Rwamagana. Photos by Kellya Keza

A survivor’s journey of loss and resilience

Friday, May 08, 2026

Participants follow a presentation during Junior Achievement (JA) Africa's workshop in Kigali. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

JA Africa scales up in Rwanda to equip students with real-world business skills

Friday, May 08, 2026

Workers in sugar processing at Kabuye Sugar Works. Rwanda’s only major sugar producer has increased output over the past three seasons. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Kabuye sugar output rises, but floods keep factory below capacity

Friday, May 08, 2026

RCA has been advised to put in place various mechanisms to help recover Rwf8.1 billion that was embezzled between 2022 and 2025. File

RCA tasked to recover billions in stolen funds

Friday, May 08, 2026

Agathe Kanziga, the wife of former Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana. File

What French court ruling means for Agathe Habyarimana's Genocide case

Friday, May 08, 2026

According to the Rwanda Development Board’s 2025 Annual Report, 58,042 individual businesses are owned by women, representing 55 percent of all sole proprietorships. File

Women own 55% of Rwanda’s individual businesses - report

Thursday, May 07, 2026

Botswana President Duma Boko bids farewell to Paul Kagame as Kagame concludes his two-day state visit on Thursday, May 7. Photo by Village Urugwiro.

Kagame concludes visit to Botswana

Thursday, May 07, 2026

President Paul Kagame and his Botswana counterpart, Duma Boko, witnessed the signing of six bilateral agreements to strengthen cooperation across key sectors, including taxation, aviation, and health. Village Urugwiro

What does Rwanda-Botswana visa-free travel mean?

Thursday, May 07, 2026