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President Paul Kagame during a guided tour of BioNTech Facility Mainz, in Germany on March 29, 2022. The firm has secured $145m in a bid to strengthen Africa’s mRNA vaccine ecosystem. Village Urugwiro

BioNTech names three “priority” areas after securing Rwf180bn funding

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Rwanda witnessed a decline in unemployment rate in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest Rwanda Labour Force Survey. Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda sees drop in unemployment rates

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Rwandans are among thousands of pilgrims who attended the Uganda Martyrs' Day 2024 celebrations at Namugongo in Wakiso District, Kampala, on June 3, 2024, to honour them for paying the ultimate price in defence of their faith (courtesy)

Rwandan Christians pay homage to Uganda Martyrs

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

University of Kigali's 8th graduation ceremony theme was 'building a resilient and inclusive future.'Courtesy

[FEATURED] University of Kigali celebrates success: Over 1,400 graduates step into promising future

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

President Paul Kagame and other Heads of State pose for a group photo at the inauguaral Korea-Africa Summit on Tuesday, June 4. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Africa, Korea should cooperate in new tech, energy transition – Kagame

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Ndera Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Gasabo District. File

Ndera hospital introduces new treatment for opioid addiction

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

This file photo taken on Jan. 14, 2024 shows Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly speaking at a delivering ceremony of the office building of the Central Business District (CBD) project in the new administrative capital, east of Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Li Binghong/Xinhua)

Egypt's PM tasked with forming new gov't after cabinet's resignation

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Some handmade boats that carry goods from Tanzania to Rwanda through Kibare lake on Thursday, May 29. Michel Nkurunziza

Kayonza: Rwanda-Tanzania cross-border trade on the rise

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Mayor of Karongi district, Valentine Mukase while briefing media health-related issues. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA

Karongi: How ultrasound scans have reduced stunting

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

NCBA Bank Rwanda staff during the launch of the Man Enough programme, an 8-week journey for the National Transformative Strategy Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality Promotion. Courtesy

NCBA becomes first bank to pioneer male engagement in gender equality through "Man Enough" initiative

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

RwandAir's plane taking off at Kigali International Airport. According the prediction, the aviation industry is set to achieve record revenues in 2024, nearing the $1 trillion mark. Sam Ngendahimana

Aviation industry set to achieve record revenues in 2024

Monday, June 03, 2024

Former Minister of State for Public Investment and Resource Mobilization Jeanine Munyeshuli. File

Munyeshuli dismissed from cabinet

Monday, June 03, 2024

Ambassador Dan MUNYUZA presents his Letters of Credence to His Majesty Haitham Bin Tariq, Sultan of the Sultanate of Oman as Ambassador of Rwanda to Oman at Al Alam Palace on June 3.

PHOTOS: Amb Munyuza presents credentials to Sultan of Oman

Monday, June 03, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente receives Ambassador Liu Yuxi, Special Representative of the Chinese Government for African Affairs. in Kigali on June 3.

Prime Minister Ngirente meets Chinese envoy for African affairs

Monday, June 03, 2024

Some of the 80 students during a training on coding at Mahama refugee Camp in Kirehe. Emmanuel Nkangura

How coding training nurtures software developers from Mahama refugee camp

Monday, June 03, 2024

UEFA Champions League sponsor Heineken on Saturday, June 1, treated football fans to a memorable Champions League experience , screening the final between Real Madrid and Dortmund-courtesy

Heineken treats ‘hard-core fans’ to memorable Champions League final experience

Monday, June 03, 2024

Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri (R), and his Guinean counterpart Felix Lamah, during signing the agriculture cooperation agreement on June 3, 2024, in Kigali. Courtesy

Rwanda, Guinea-Conakry ink agric deal

Monday, June 03, 2024

President Kagame and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and First Lady Kim Keon Hee during a welcome event for delegates of the Korea-Africa Summit on June 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame joins leaders for welcome dinner ahead of Kore-Africa Summit

Monday, June 03, 2024

Ronald Niwenshuti.

FEATURED: What awaits taxpayers who miss one-time voluntary disclosure opportunity?

Monday, June 03, 2024

Although Viral Hepatitis C (HCV) has claimed several lives and has no effective vaccine, it can be treated and cured. Rwanda has established interventions to eliminate the infection.

FEATURED: From screening to treatment: Rwanda’s strategy towards Hepatitis C elimination

Monday, June 03, 2024