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Mourners during a Walk to Remember as CIMERWA held a commemoration event to honour the 58 lives lost in CIMERWA on April 16. Courtesy

CIMERWA honours employees killed during Genocide against Tutsi

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Some of the hundreds of eastern European mercenaries who deployed to DR Congo in 2022 to train the country's armed forces in the fight against the M23 rebels. Reports say that up to 2,000 mercenaries from eastern Europe are in the region to help the Congolese army coalition in fighting the M23 rebels.

Secret financial audit exposes high-level corruption fueling eastern DR Congo conflict

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla during a past function. Courtesy

Kenya Defence Force boss, four others feared dead in chopper crash

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Officials pose for a photo during the launch of the second cohort of 15 female enterpreneurs. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Norrsken’s Women in Business Initiative second cohort launched

Thursday, April 18, 2024

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Vincent Biruta, and UK Home Secretary James Cleverly during the signing of a new migration treaty between in Kigali, December 2023. Mugwiza

Govt mulls legal provisions to implement Rwanda-UK migration treaty

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja speaking during a commemoration event at Harvard University, on Tuesday, April 16. The private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 16, held a commemoration event to honor the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

Kwibuka 30: Harvard University holds Genocide commemoration event

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Delegates follow a presentation during the World Vision Sponsorship Summit, to address realities and chart a course for the future of sponsorship in Kigali.Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda hosts World Vision summit to explore future of sponsorship

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Rwamagana Solar Power Station , an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest economy in the East African Community. File

Renewable energy’s share in Rwanda reaches 52%

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addressing a joint session of both Chambers of Parliament, on Thursday, April 18.

PM Ngirente highlights government achievements in enhancing education quality

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Workers arrange the processed tin at LuNa Smelter, the sole producer and exporter of tin in both Eastern and Central Africa. Sam Ngendahimana

Govt moves to incentivise value addition to minerals

Thursday, April 18, 2024

On April 18, 1994, President Theodore Sindikubwabo visited some places in rural Rwanda to plan further killings and incite the masses. Internet

April 18, 1994: Interim president Sindikubwabo, Karemera incite the masses to commit genocide in rural Rwanda

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Loan sharks, locally known as Banque Lambert, are illegal, unlicensed moneylenders. File

How can Rwanda deal with rising loan sharks?

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Fifty-three-year-old Genocide survivor Jeanne d’Arc Mukabucyana saved lives during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi by altering identity classifications. Courtesy photos

Kwibuka 30: How one Genocide survivor’s clever act saved lives

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Participants visit a mini exhibition where a mental health specialist showcasing some of tools that the society has been using while dealing with a mental health patient before. Courtesy

Mental health: Research project seeks to address illness in Rwandan schools

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

An artist’s impression of King Faisal hospital, that is set to undergo a long-term expansion. According to officials, the new
expansion aims to raise the capabilities in regards to bed capacity from 167 to 600 beds, and bringing on board new
surgical and medical subspecialties. Photo: Courtesy

King Faisal hospital set for major expansion

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Miss Rwanda 2016 Jolly Mutesi is among the key speakers of Oxford Africa Conference slated for May 24-25, at Rhodes House, Oxford, UK.

Miss Jolly Mutesi to speak at Oxford Africa Conference 2024

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Dubai International Airport has announced that it is temporarily diverting all arriving flights as flooding batters the UAE.

Flooding: UAE faces flight disruptions to and from Dubai

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

A view of Saint Petersburg, one of Russia's most popular cities. Net photo

IMF projects Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

One of the over 6,000 housing units in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District, ravaged by the heavy rains that killed over 150 people in May 2023. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Disasters: Western Province put on alert over climate resilience

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa's business ventures spanned several sectors, including in tobacco and real estate. Net photo

Exiled Rwandan industrialist Tribert Rujugiro dies at 82

Wednesday, April 17, 2024