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Recalled East African Community (EAC) Secretary General Dr Peter Mathuki. PHOTO _ THE CITIZEN _ NMG
Africa

Ugandan lawyer sues Kenya for recalling EAC boss

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Participants follow a presentation during the second Civil Military Cooperation Training in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, and the Indian Ocean region. Photo by Heritier Bahizi
Aviation

COMESA’s civil-military training to foster aviation sector synergy

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Prime Energy, a Kigali-based hydropower company, has announced the issuance of the first-ever Rwf9.5 billion Green Bond in Rwanda. Courtesy
Economy

Prime Energy announces first-ever Green Bond issuance in Rwanda

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Byabagamba (pictured) and Rusagara have withdrawn their EACJ petition. File.
Crime

Byabagamba, Rusagara withdraw petition from East African court

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Rwandair's plane at Kigali International Airport, Sam Ngendahimana
Aviation

EAC lawmakers push for airspace liberalisation to lower flight costs

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets with Kenyan politician Raila Odinga at Village Urugwiro on March 8, 2024. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Africa

Kagame endorses Kenya's Raila Odinga for AU top job

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Jean-François Ricard, the Head of the French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecution Office and Aimable Havugiyaremye, the Prosecutor General of the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) pay tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Murambi Genocide Memorial in Nyamagabe on Tuesday, March 12. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Kwibuka

Top French prosecutor calls for end to impunity as he honours Murambi genocide victims

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
EALA Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana (R), receives the petition on public services in the East African Community partner states, from Allana Kembabazi, programme manager at Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (L), in Nairobi, Kenya, as EALA MP Gerald Blacks Siranda Gerald looks on, on March 12, 2024. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Health

Regional parliament petitioned over inadequate healthcare in EAC

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
According to MINAGRI, maize production volume is estimated to be 446,460 metric tons, compared to 390,879 metric tons estimated in the same season of 2023. File
Agriculture

Gov’t highlights major plans to boost food crops production

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
A pregnant woman with her husband meet with a community health worker for advice in Karongi District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Antenatal depression: Why pregnant women need support

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
A Kinyarwanda teacher during a class at Group Scolaire Kicukiro in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Culture

Kinyarwanda: What we lose by not speaking native language

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
BK Foundation, in partnership with Inkomoko, is thrilled to announce the commencement of the 8th edition of the BK Urumuri Initiative. File
Featured

BK Foundation, Inkomoko, empower women entrepreneurs in 8th edition of BK Urumuri Initiative

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in northern Nigeria and condemns in the strongest terms the kidnapping of 287 students. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Featured

End grave violations of school children in Nigeria

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Dr Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prof. P.G. Sampath of the Africa Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF), sign the Host Country Agreement between Rwanda and APTF in Kigali on Monday, December 18,2023.File
Health

Kigali: New funding to accelerate pharmaceutical body’s operations

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The newly appointed officials, Amb.Monique Mukaruliza and Doris Uwicyeza Picard. Courtesy
Politics

Kagame makes two new appointments in foreign affairs ministry

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Passengers who use public transport, will on March 16, 2024, start paying an increased amount in fares after the government scrapped subsidies in the sector. Photo by Moise BAHATI
Infrastructure

Public transport fares to increase after govt scraps subsidies

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, and his Tanzanian counterpart, January Makamba,during a joint press conference in Kigali on March 12.Courtesy
Business

Rwanda, Tanzania commit to stronger trade, energy ties

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
A view of Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. On Tuesday, March 12, the City of Kigali announced the new routes for public transport, to facilitate citizens in their daily activities. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

City of Kigali opens new public transport routes

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Equity Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr James Mwangi. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Equity Group ranked world’s 2nd strongest banking brand

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has launched a nationwide campaign in collaboration with various agencies to promote the effective use of the electronic invoicing system, commonly known as the Electronic Billing Machine (EBM).
Featured

FEATURED - RRA launches nationwide campaign to promote EBM usage

Tuesday, March 12, 2024