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A section of Huye-Nyamagabe road that was damaged by heavy rains in Karambi cell, Kigoma sector in Huye district on Monday, January 15. According to Rwanda National Police announcement, the road is temporarily closed to traffic until further notice. Courtesy
Environment

Heavy rain blocks Huye-Nyamagabe road

Monday, January 15, 2024
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Africa

Tanzania suspends Kenya Airways flights to Dar es Salaam

Monday, January 15, 2024
A section of the Karongi-Nyamasheke road that was damaged by landslides on January 7. Meteo Rwanda has cautioned that the southwestern regions of the country will continue to have higher-than-usual rainfall until January 20. Courtesy
Environment

More havoc looms as heavy rain predicted in next five days

Monday, January 15, 2024
EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki [L] shakes hands with EAC Heads of State Summit Chairperson, Salva Kiir Mayardit, in Juba, South Sudan. Mathuki briefed Kiir on inter-state relations in the region. Courtesy photo
Africa

EAC to assign envoys for addressing inter-state relations

Monday, January 15, 2024
I&M Bank headquarters in Kigali, one of new green buildings in Rwanda. Courtesy
Environment

A peek at Kigali’s green buildings

Monday, January 15, 2024
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Featured

FEATURED: TECNO launches new smartphone series to celebrate Africa Cup of Nations

Monday, January 15, 2024
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Rwanda is integrating plea bargaining to enhance restorative justice and reduce court backlog and prison congestion. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

Plea bargain: Which cases are ineligible in Rwanda?

Monday, January 15, 2024
Street vendors and customers in Kigali’s Central Business District. LODA is collaborating with the City of Kigali to establish additional markets for former street vendors. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

How will city avoid fraudulent access to street vendor funding?

Monday, January 15, 2024
Norrsken is one of Kigali’s green buildings. Green building is designed to minimise the environmental impact of buildings and enhance the health and well-being of occupants. Courtesy photo
Environment

Explainer: Inside the world of green building

Monday, January 15, 2024
Renowned Belgian Television presenter and ‘Undercover’ movie actor, Tom Yvo Adrien Waes, visits ‘Ibere Rya Bigogwe’ on January 13. Courtesy
Tourism

Belgian TV star Tom Waes visits Ibere rya Bigogwe

Sunday, January 14, 2024
Patients using the community-based medical insurance Mutuelle de Sante wait for services at Bugarama Health Center. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health

Govt to launch welfare registration system

Sunday, January 14, 2024
President Paul Kagame addressing delegates at the 29th annual National Prayer Breakfast at Kigali Convention Centre on Sunday, January 14. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Religion

Prayer Breakfast: Make right choices and refuse inequality – Kagame

Sunday, January 14, 2024
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) will completely withdraw from the country by December. Internet
Africa

UN Mission in DR Congo will complete withdraw by December – official

Sunday, January 14, 2024
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International

Volcano erupts in southwest Iceland

Sunday, January 14, 2024
Xavela Gisubizo uses a smart metre at a water point she runs in Kayonza. Courtesy photos
Rwanda

Eastern Province: Public concern grows over ongoing water leaks

Sunday, January 14, 2024
The 19th National Dialogue Council Umushyikirano, will take place on January 23 and 24. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Politics

Umushyikirano2024: National dialogue to discuss development, unity

Saturday, January 13, 2024
A worker packs avocadoes of Fuerte variety at Garden Fresh's packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone where the third avocado reefer container sea shipment to Dubai was flagged off, on January 12, 2024 (Chelsea Nkubito)
Economy

Rwanda flags off first Fuerte avocado variety shipment by sea

Saturday, January 13, 2024
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Economy

Rwanda, Tanzania to cooperate in dairy industry development

Saturday, January 13, 2024
The suspect Wenceslas Twagirayezu was extradited to Rwanda by Denmark. Courtesy
Law

Twagirayezu ruling: Why one judge dissented during acquittal verdict

Saturday, January 13, 2024
Some cross-border trucks stranded at Rwanda-Burundi border in Bugesera on Friday, January 12. Rwanda has asked Burundi to respect international obligations and protect Rwandans who are stranded in Burundi. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Government asks Burundi to protect Rwandans after border closure

Saturday, January 13, 2024