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The National Electoral Commission chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists ahead of the July Presidential and Parliamentary elections on May 16, 2024. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Elections: What happens before campaign period begins

Saturday, June 01, 2024
Equity Bank Rwanda officials open a new branch in Kabuga, Kicukiro District on Friday, May 31. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: Equity Bank opens new branch in Kabuga

Saturday, June 01, 2024
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Africa

African tax systems must deliver –AfDB’s Adesina

Saturday, June 01, 2024
President Paul Kagame (R) presents his candidature to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, on May 17, 2024, as he seeks re-election as the Head of State (courtesy)
Elections

2024 Elections: Rwanda’s nine presidential aspirants at a glance

Saturday, June 01, 2024
Finance Minister Uzziel Ndagijimana and Alain Ebobissé Chief Executive Officer of Africa50, sign the agreement in Nairobi, Kenya on Friday, May 31. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Kigali Innovation City construction to commence in September

Saturday, June 01, 2024
Bank of Kigali Chief Executive Officer Diane Karusisi addresses journalists. Courtesy
Featured

BK Group Plc records Rwf23.9 bn net profit in first quarter of 2024

Friday, May 31, 2024
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana and Solomon Quaynor, Vice-President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization at the African Development Bank sign the agreement on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday , May 31. Courtesy
Finance

Rwanda, African Development Fund sign $200 million financing deal

Friday, May 31, 2024
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Africa

Disease outbreaks increase in Greater Horn of Africa after heavy rains

Friday, May 31, 2024
Women

Former Malawian President Joyce Banda on how Kagame inspired her

Friday, May 31, 2024
A section of houses at the Urukumbuzi Estate commonly known as Kwa Dubai.
Crime

Businessman 'Dubai' gets two-year jail sentence for fraud, forgery

Friday, May 31, 2024
CANAL+ offers a new promotion of 50 percent off on CANAL+ equipment and installation.
Featured

CANAL Rwanda introduces promo package, “Secret Story” premiere, and more

Friday, May 31, 2024
Education Minister Gaspard Twagirayezu attends Ministerial Meeting on the margins of Asia tech Summit in Singapore in 2024
Technology

Rwanda, Singapore to lead development of AI Governance Playbook for small states

Friday, May 31, 2024
Students perform during a joint conference of African Confucius institutes at the University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 30, 2024. The 2024 Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Africa commenced Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the cooperation and development of Chinese language training centers across the continent. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)
Africa

Kenya hosts joint conference of African Confucius institutes

Friday, May 31, 2024
Fred Siewe, Chairman of VCWC and Eric Gilson, General Manager of Skol Brewery during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Friday, May 30. Courtesy
Featured

SKOL Brewery Ltd announces sponsorship agreement for Veteran Clubs World Championship in Kigali

Friday, May 31, 2024
Panelists during the Africa Soft Power Summit, in Kigali on May 29 . All photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Key insights, calls for action from Africa Soft Power Summit in Kigali

Friday, May 31, 2024
Lightning-induced deaths declined in public places in Rutsiro District/ Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rutsiro: Lightning-induced deaths decline in public places – official

Friday, May 31, 2024
Experts discuss on Africa's development on the sidelines of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meeting 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya on May 29. Courtesy
Africa

Experts tip African companies on securing investment funding

Friday, May 31, 2024
President Kagame and other dignitaries officially inaugurate BioNTech’s vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on December 18, 2023. The plant is set for $145 million in funding. Courtesy
Health

BioNTech's vaccine plant in Rwanda gets over Rwf180bn boost

Friday, May 31, 2024
President of the AfDB Akinwumi Adesina addresses delegates.
Africa

AfDB puts Africa's 2023 economic growth at 3.1%

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Presidential aspirant Philippe Mpayimana (R) presents his candidature to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, in Kigali, on May 30, 2024 (courtesy photo).
Elections

Mpayimana roots for progress in second presidential bid

Thursday, May 30, 2024