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Eric Dusengimana meets with his former counterparts during a campaign to fight against smuggling in Burera District.
Rwanda

Burera: One former Kanyanga dealer now leads anti-smuggling campaign

Monday, October 06, 2025
Josephine Murebwayire, a pioneer of the Association of Widows of the Genocide against the Tutsi (AVEGA Agahozo) passed away on October 5, at the age of 72.
Rwanda

Unity Club mourns death of pioneer of Genocide widows’ association

Monday, October 06, 2025
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has been given the inaugural Distinguished Recognition Award in Women’s Health by the International Federation of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO).
Women

First Lady Jeannette Kagame honoured for championing women’s health

Monday, October 06, 2025
RDB Chief Executive Officer Jean Guy Afrika graces the official announcement of the new partnerships between Visit Rwanda and NBA, NFL on Monday, September 29. Courtesy
Tourism

Why California is a perfect choice for Rwanda's tourism brand

Monday, October 06, 2025
Sébastien Lecornu.
International

French prime minister resigns less than a month in office

Monday, October 06, 2025
Flavia Umulisa, the Second Counsellor at Rwanda's Permanent Mission to the UN, delivers the national statement at the third Committee on Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Issues during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Rwanda

Rwanda reaffirms commitment to human development, gender equality at UNGA

Monday, October 06, 2025
AfroQuality Accra Store
Featured

AfroQuality launches in Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya: Building the distribution rails for African brands to scale

Monday, October 06, 2025
Made in Rwanda products will be showcased at the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Annual Meeting and General Assembly in Kigali from October 6 to 10, 2025.
Rwanda

Made in Rwanda takes center stage as Rwanda hosts ISO 2025

Monday, October 06, 2025
Workers sort fresh avocado fr export at Souk Farm. The firm grows avocados and process them into oil. Courtesy
Economy

20 green companies seek Rwf5bn to boost circular food economy

Monday, October 06, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion during the inaugural Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Growth Symposium. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Access to Finance Rwanda launches first MSME Growth Symposium, addresses financing, sustainability challenges

Sunday, October 05, 2025
Farmers work in a potato plantation in Musanze. The rate of mineral fertilizer application has risen from 32 kilograms per hectare in 2017 to 73.1 kilograms per hectare. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

How fertilizer use boosts Rwanda's crop yields

Sunday, October 05, 2025
Rwandan youth living in South Africa who are on a visit to Rwanda. Courtesy
Rwanda

'Rwanda gives inviting energy to live here,' say diaspora living in South Africa

Sunday, October 05, 2025
Patricie Uwase, Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Cooperation Initiative (RCI)

How Rwanda’s exported digital solutions promote South-South cooperation

Sunday, October 05, 2025
Electric vehicles (EVs) are slowly making their mark on Rwanda’s automotive market. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda

What are the most affordable EV brands on Rwandan market?

Sunday, October 05, 2025
Bellazuri Cosmetics, a fast-growing African beauty brand, launched the activities in Rwanda at The Retreat in Kiyovu on Friday, October 3. All photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

African skincare brand Bellazuri debuts in Rwanda

Sunday, October 05, 2025
Fiona Mbabazi, RwandAir’s Communication Manager, speaks during ZACU TV’s annual press briefing on Friday, October 3.
Featured

RwandAir passengers to enjoy Zacu TV films starting November

Sunday, October 05, 2025
Foreign affairs minister Olivier Nduhungirehe.
Africa

Nduhungirehe on why Rwanda, DR Congo economic agreement wasn't signed

Saturday, October 04, 2025
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Science

What to know as Rwanda moves to introduce prenatal paternity DNA tests

Saturday, October 04, 2025
Rwanda is partnering with Qatar Airways Cargo to improve air freight capacity and help agricultural exporters access international markets. Photo by Olivie Mugwiza
Economy

Rwanda, Qatar Airways partner to boost air cargo for agri-exports

Saturday, October 04, 2025
The Smart Education project is being carried out in partnership with Huawei.
Education

Second phase of smart education initiative to link 2,500 schools

Saturday, October 04, 2025