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Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi addresses delegates during BK's annual forum at BK Arena on Thursday, October 3. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Bank of Kigali empowers agents to drive financial inclusion

Friday, October 04, 2024
The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, meets medical personnel to console with them after losing colleagues to the Marburg virus on Tuesday, October 1. Photo: Courtesy.
Health

Eight key questions about the Marburg virus answered

Friday, October 04, 2024
Minister of Environment, Valentine Uwamariya and Martina Fors Mohlin, Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of Sweden in Kigali during the signing ceremony on Thursday, October 3. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda, Sweden sign deal to mobilise climate finance through carbon market

Friday, October 04, 2024
Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director, Hannington Namara addresses delegates during the official launch of the project in Kigali on October 3. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

Equity Bank Rwanda launches new healthcare financing products

Friday, October 04, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that Rwanda is expecting around 5,000 doses of Remdesivir for emergency treatment of patients that are highly in need. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda ‘expecting’ antiviral drug for Marburg virus

Thursday, October 03, 2024
A view of Kigali Business District in Nyarugenge. Rwanda led the Sub-Saharan Africa region in all the three pillars of the World Bank’s inaugural Business Ready report. Sam Ngenda
Business

Rwanda leads region in World Bank Business-Ready survey

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana said that healthcare workers account for more than 80 percent of the confirmed cases of the Marburg virus disease.
Health

80% of Marburg cases are healthcare workers, says minister

Thursday, October 03, 2024
President Kagame meets his counterpart of France Emmanuel Macron at a meeting of EU-AU Heads of State in October 2021. Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame arrived in Paris, France on Thursday, October 3.
International

Kagame, First Lady in Paris ahead of La Francophonie summit

Thursday, October 03, 2024
RURA announced that Mobile subscriptions in Rwanda increased by 15.5 percent in the second quarter of 2024. COURTESY
Technology

Mobile subscriptions grow by 16% in quarter 2

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Delegates during a two-day meeting of senior officials from the peace and security cluster under the Northern Corridor Integration Projects in Kigali on Thursday, October 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Security

Northern corridor peace, security meet in Kigali to explore new areas of cooperation

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Gasogi United defender Marc Govin Nshimiyimana (c) is in RIB detention on charges of blackmailing and cyberstalking his girlfriend-courtesy
Crime

Gasogi United player arrested for blackmailing, cyberstalking

Thursday, October 03, 2024
A screenshot of the accident in Lake Kivu when a Congolese boat MV Merdi from Minova, in South Kivu Province, capsized some 300 meters before docking at Goma on Thursday. Internet
Africa

DR Congo: Lake Kivu shipwreck leaves at least 23 dead

Thursday, October 03, 2024
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed his long-serving spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc.
Africa

South Sudan: President Kiir dismisses long-serving National Security Services chief

Thursday, October 03, 2024
A view of a fish farm in cages on Lake Kivu.
Economy

Cage farming to account for 73% of Rwanda’s fish production

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana breifs journaalists on Marburg virus disease (MVD) situation on Sunday. Courtesy
Health

Marburg virus: Vaccine development underway

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Five patients who had been suspected of contracting Marburg virus disease have tested negative. File
Health

Five patients test negative for Marburg virus, 410 contacts under monitoring

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Some of the women who attended Bank of Kigali forum to get information on ‘Women Financing,’ initiative, a loan designed to empower women-led businesses. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Bank of Kigali Connects with Women Entrepreneurs Through Women Financing: A Collateral-Free Loan Solution

Thursday, October 03, 2024
The space on X titled ' is artificial intelligence (AI) here to take away our jobs, or empower the workforce'.
Technology

Is AI threatening jobs or empowering Rwanda’s workforce?

Thursday, October 03, 2024
The Marburg virus originated from the German city of Marburg in 1967
Health

Explainer: The origin of Marburg virus, name and nature

Thursday, October 03, 2024
The death toll from the Marburg virus increased to 11 after one person dies from the disease on Wednesday, October 2. Courtesy.
Health

Marburg virus: 11 fatalities reported as seven new cases are confirmed

Thursday, October 03, 2024