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Rwandan exhibitors pose for a photo during the Coffee Expo Seoul 2024”, the biggest coffee exhibition in South Korea, which took place on March 21-24. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s green coffee secures market in Korea

Monday, May 06, 2024
Audace Niyonkuru, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Umuganda, during a session with his workmates. Courtesy
Technology

How AI tools are boosting communication sector

Monday, May 06, 2024
On May 6, 1994, the UN Security Council declined a request to beef up its forces aimed at peacekeeping in Rwanda. Courtesy of United Nations, New York Photo
Kwibuka

May 6, 1994: UN declines proposal to send more troops to Rwanda

Monday, May 06, 2024
Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire presents the 2022-23 annual report to both chambers of Parliament, on Wednesday, April 24. Photo Courtesy.
Rwanda

Key findings in 2022-2023 Auditor General’s report

Monday, May 06, 2024
Over Rwf 500m has been invested in constructing and equipping the 15 veterinary clinics across various districts.
Agriculture

Musanze: Livestock health services improved with new veterinary clinic

Monday, May 06, 2024
Participants follow a presentation during the training on “Communication Skills for Engineering Professionals” on Thursday, May 3. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Engineers in Rwanda hone soft skills through specialised training programme

Monday, May 06, 2024
Students reading books in the Library at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Writers weigh in on Rwanda’s reading culture

Monday, May 06, 2024
Mugunga displacement site near Goma, eastern DR Congo. © UNHCR/Blaise Sanyila
Rwanda

Rwanda dismisses reports on camp bombing in DR Congo

Sunday, May 05, 2024
A teacher helps a student to read a book during a class at GS Kimisange. REB has announced plans to spend Rwf12 billion to distribute laptops to 25,000 primary school teachers. Gatsinzi
Education

25,000 primary school teachers to get laptops

Sunday, May 05, 2024
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on April 25 observed, for the first time, the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Courtesy
Kwibuka

MINUSCA commemorates 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi 

Sunday, May 05, 2024
Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi (2nd Right) toasts with customers as BK hosted an exclusive evening affair, The BK Legacy Dinner, on Friday, May 3. Courtesy
Featured

Six honoured as BK Ingenzi Club launches, offering exclusive benefits to longtime clients

Sunday, May 05, 2024
Members of the French Business Club in Rwanda, known as ‘Le Club d'affaires francais au Rwanda, observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Nyamata Genocide Memorial on Friday, May 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Kwibuka

French Business Club along side With European Business Chamber of Rwanda honours Genocide victims

Sunday, May 05, 2024
Catholic nuns who are genocide convicts Maria Kizito Mukabutera and Gertrude Mukangango. Mukangango was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Belgium while Sister Kizito was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Kwibuka

May 5, 1994: Catholic nun’s letter leads to massacre of Tutsi refugees at Sovu Monastery

Sunday, May 05, 2024
Participants taste food during Africa International Club Rwanda (AIC Rwanda)'s food festival in Kigali on Saturday, May 4. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

AIC Food Fair: a culinary celebration with charitable impact

Sunday, May 05, 2024
Mr Chung Byung-Won, the Korean Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs in charge of African Affairs, addresses a group of African journalists at his office in Seoul, South Korea on April 24, 2024. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
International

South Korea to host first-ever Africa summit

Sunday, May 05, 2024
The Gacaca court system, in 10 years, tried more than 1.9 million crimes related to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Law

Rwanda’s Gacaca courts praised at sciences conference

Sunday, May 05, 2024
RNP testing and licensing department has announced the official commencement of e-driving tests, the ‘Driving eTesting System,’ starting Monday, May 6. Christianne Murengerantwari
Rwanda

E-driving tests set to start: What you need to know

Saturday, May 04, 2024
The Director General of Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB), Nelson Mbarushimana, addresses members of the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on May 2. Courtesy
Education

Rwanda uses tech to monitor teachers, remote learning

Saturday, May 04, 2024
On May, 1994, at Groupe Scolaire Marie Merci, in Kibeho, a plot aimed at cultivating hatred unfolded when Tutsi students were falsely accused of putting poison in porridge so as to kill their Hutu counterparts. Courtesy
Kwibuka

May 4, 1994: Students accused of listening to Inkotanyi songs on Radio Muhabura, murdered

Saturday, May 04, 2024
Major General Emmanuel Bayingana delivers a presentation on stopping the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, and building the unity of Rwandans in a sustainable way, during an event to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi held at Parliament buildings in Kigali, on May 3, 2024 (Courtesy).
Rwanda

Maj Gen Bayingana on RPF/A bravery in stopping 1994 Genocide, hope for brighter future

Saturday, May 04, 2024