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Mr. Magubane in an undated photo. Despite the risks of his work, he refused to leave South Africa. “I was going to stay and fight with my camera as my gun,” he said. Credit: Jeff Morgan 06/Alamy
Africa

Peter Magubane, South African photographer who documented apartheid, dies aged 91

Tuesday, January 02, 2024
Rwandans and friends of Rwanda during Rwanda Day in Belgium Brussels on June 10, 2017. After being temporarily halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the annually celebrated diaspora event, Rwanda Day, returns on February 2 and 3, 2024. The 11th edition which will take place in Washington D.C, is among five main events that are expected to take place in 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Five awaited key highlights of 2024

Tuesday, January 02, 2024
Rwanda enacted a law of March 31, 2023, which repealed the law of September 18, 2019, relating to tax procedures. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

A closer look at 2023’s tax changes: Five laws tailored to citizens’ needs

Tuesday, January 02, 2024
ASAPH Ministries during a worship session during the crossover at the BK Arena on New Year’s Eve. Thousands of believers attended the congregation while welcoming the New Year 2024. All photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Religion

What preachers envision for 2024

Monday, January 01, 2024
Bible Society Rwanda launched the 'Young Samaritan', a new program to provide faith-based and data-driven interventions centered around the specific needs of the youth. Photo Courtesy
Health

New initiative to help young people overcome depression, peer pressure

Monday, January 01, 2024
Tsunami warnings were issued for Sado Island in Japan, among other places. Credit: Shiho Fukada for The New York Times
International

Japan issues major tsunami warning after strong earthquake hits central region

Monday, January 01, 2024
Jean-Paulin Uwitonze, Assistant Commissioner for Taxpayer Services and Communications, encourages taxpayers to fulfill their tax obligations earlier to avoid last-minute pressures. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: RRA set up teams to facilitate third ‘Quarterly Income Tax Prepayments’

Monday, January 01, 2024
Paper Crown Rwanda staff pose for a photo with its youth advisory council. Courtesy photos
Economy

Why youth should be at the centre of development programmes

Monday, January 01, 2024
Passengers board bus while heading upcountry to enjoy the New Year. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Commuters warned as crooks target New Year travellers

Monday, January 01, 2024
Rwandan surgeons together with American surgeons carry out a transplant surgery on a patient at King Faisal Hospital (KFH) (courtesy).
Rwanda

Rwanda's highs and lows in 2023

Monday, January 01, 2024
President Kagame said that "We will always do what is necessary to ensure Rwandans are safe, no matter what". PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Rwanda

Kagame: We will always do what is necessary to ensure Rwandans are safe, no matter what

Sunday, December 31, 2023
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Security

We owe our survival to ourselves - Kagame

Sunday, December 31, 2023
Supporters of Felix Tshisekedi, who was declared the winner of the presidential election, in Gombe, Kinshasa, on Sunday. Credit: Arsene Mpiana/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Africa

DR Congo President Tshisekedi declared winner as opposition leaders call for mass protests against ‘electoral fraud’

Sunday, December 31, 2023
An artist's impression of Kigali Green Complex. It is expected to be the tallest building in Rwanda, with a 29-storey tower, and six basements COURTESY
Infrastructure

Construction works for 29-storey green tower to begin in January

Sunday, December 31, 2023
A vendor using EBM in his shop at Kacyiru. .Approximately 6,000 business owners have been found violating Electronic Billing Machines (EBMs) in Rubavu District. File
Business

Rubavu: Risk of closure looms for businesses without EBMs

Sunday, December 31, 2023
Believers from Zion Temple Celebration Center and other christian denominations during the cross over mass gathering of praise and worship at the BK Arena on New Year's eve in 2023. Dan Gatsinzi
Religion

Welcoming 2024: Ten places to gather for crossover night

Sunday, December 31, 2023
President Paul Kagame.
Security

Kagame commends security forces on discipline in end-of-year message

Saturday, December 30, 2023
Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission start counting votes in Kinshasa, DRC on December 21, 2023. PHOTO: AFP
Africa

DR Congo election provisional results to be announced on Sunday

Saturday, December 30, 2023
Travellers tour the Women's Centre in Nyamirambo on March 10. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda

Travellers share festive holiday experience in Rwanda

Saturday, December 30, 2023
National Bank of Rwanda headquarters in Kigali. Net.
Economy

Central bank warns against pricing goods, services in foreign currency

Saturday, December 30, 2023