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M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. The rebels' spokesperson said that a ceasefire that took effect on Monday, August 5, should open the door to direct dialogue” with DR Congo government.
Africa

M23 rebels want ongoing ceasefire to ‘open door to dialogue’

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
RURA has announced a reduction in the price of gasoline to Rwf1,629 per litre while the price for diesel remains unchanged at Rwf1,652 per litre. Craish Bahizi
Energy

RURA announces slight reduction in price of gasoline

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Small-scale farmers in Rutsiro District are witnessing high productivity following the restoration of Bitenga marshland. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Climate-resilient assets improve food security in Rutsiro

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Women breastfeed their children during a breastfeeding campaign in Nyamasheke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

World Breastfeeding Week: Essential tips for effective nursing

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Kenya’s only homegrown automaker, Mobius Motors Kenya, is shutting down after 13 years of operations.
Africa

Kenya’s Mobius Motors shuts down

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Ingrid Karangwayire, Executive Secretary of BK Foundation, delivers her remarks during the signing ceremony on Tuesday, August 6. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK Foundation, Igire implementing partners set out to build resilience for youth

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Students have lunch at school through school feeding programme in Kicukiro District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Over Rwf 20 million raised for school feeding scheme

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
A segment of an 8.5MW solar power plant in Rwamagana District. Courtesy
Energy

How Rwanda can attract more renewable energy investments

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
The GenExpert machine is portable and effective as the results are automatically displayed and stored on the computer
Health

How tech aids fight against TB in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Regis N’Sonde, Executive Director, IMF Africa Group. Photo: Courtesy.
Economy

IMF executive on suitable financial design, Africa debt distress

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) meets with the Army Chief of Staff of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi on Tuesday, August 6. Photos by Davis Higiro
Africa

PHOTOS: CAR President Touadéra meets Gen Nyakarundi

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Porcelanosa headquarters in Villarreal, Spain. With over 50 years of experience in the sector, Porcelanosa has proven to be a visionary company by expanding into Africa. Photos: Courtesy.
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Spanish firm Porcelanosa targets Rwandan market with innovative design solutions

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
ISCO personnel were given gifts as Bank of Kigali Plc. recently hosted the Umuganura event on August 4, 2024, at the ISCO headquarters
Featured

Recognising excellence: BK celebrates Umuganura, honours BK-ISCO security guards

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Democrat candidate Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, as her vice-presidential nominee in the US elections due in November. Internet
International

Kamala Harris picks Minnesota governor as running mate

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Cross border tracks that transport goods from Dal Es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo. Rwanda's trade deficit widened by 30.9 per cent year-on-year, reaching $411.6 million in June this year.Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

What can Rwanda do to reduce its trade deficit?

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Vice Chairman of the Rwanda Interfaith Council (RIC) Laurent Mbanda, during an interview with The New Times on April 3, 2023. Following the closure of over 5,600 places of worship, including 100 cave churches over failing to meet the legal requirements governing faith-based organizations (FBOs) in Rwanda, on Tuesday, August 6, the Archbishop Mbanda said that “We knew what to do. But we relaxed”. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Religion

Interfaith Council leader says churches ‘knew what to do’

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
NEC has announced a five-day extension of the period for submitting candidatures for the September 2024 senatorial elections. File
Elections

Deadline for submitting senatorial candidatures extended

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
REB started a new programme of remedial courses for lower primary pupils. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

REB introduces remedial courses for over 300,000 lower primary pupils

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
NEC has approved a list of 45 candidates to contest in the City of Kigali councilors and Executive Committee members elections.
Rwanda

Candidates for City of Kigali councillors’ elections approved

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Rwanda extends import tax exemption for electric vehicles

Tuesday, August 06, 2024