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Rwandans and friends of Rwanda during Rwanda Day in Belgium Brussels on June 10, 2017. Rwanda has witnessed a significant surge in remittances from its diaspora over the past decade, with the amount soaring to $470 million in 2023 from $65.1 million in 2010. File
Economy

How Rwanda is leveraging rising diaspora remittances

Sunday, January 28, 2024
Residents searching for bodies of the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Huye. So far, seven people have been arrested for concealing information about the remains of the victims. Courtesy
Crime

Huye: Details emerge for 141 genocide victims’ bodies discovered under house

Sunday, January 28, 2024
The event gathered stakeholders from relevant Government, civil society and development partners
Featured

Norwegian People’s Aid launches civic space advancement project

Sunday, January 28, 2024
Revelation of Omega Church (ROC) commissioning two pastors to operate new branches opened in Rwamagana, Bugesera districts , on Friday, January 26. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

PHOTOS: Omega Church ordains pastors for new branches

Sunday, January 28, 2024
Apostle Paul Gitwaza, the senior pastor at Zion Temple (C) during the 29th annual National Prayer Breakfast at Kigali Convention Centre on Sunday, January 14. Courtesy
Religion

A prayer a day keeps trouble away

Sunday, January 28, 2024
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement Jean-Damascene Bizimana pays tributes to victims as he launched preparatory activities leading up to Kwibuka30 in Huye. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Unity minister urges youth to learn Rwanda’s history ahead of Kwibuka30

Sunday, January 28, 2024
A milk seller serving customers in her milk bar in Kigali. File
Health

The drivers of Rwandans’ increased milk consumption

Saturday, January 27, 2024
Renowned Pastor Ezra Mpyisi died on Saturday, January 27. File.
Rwanda

Ezra Mpyisi, Rwanda’s oldest pastor, passes on

Saturday, January 27, 2024
Israel’s Ambassador to Rwanda, Einat Weiss lighting a candle during a commemoration event of the victims of the Holocaust in Kigali, on January 25. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Call to combat antisemitism as world marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Saturday, January 27, 2024
A section of Lake Mugesera in Eastern Province in which a tragic incident occurred when the overloaded wooden boat sank, drowning 40 passengers on board by midday on January 26. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Several people die as overloaded boat capsizes in Rwamagana

Saturday, January 27, 2024
Mourners observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to victims of the Holocaust in Kigali, on January 25. The theme of Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 is the ‘Fragility of Freedom’. Photos Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Holocaust Memorial Day 2024: The fragility of freedom

Saturday, January 27, 2024
King Charles has had his treatment for an enlarged prostate, after being admitted to hospital on Friday morning. Courtesy
International

King Charles 'doing well' after prostate treatment, expected to spend a night in hospital

Saturday, January 27, 2024
The Minister of Youth and Arts, Dr Abdallah Utumatwishima speaks during the just concluded 19th National Dialogue Council (Umushyikirano) on January 24. Courtesy
Health

Timely conversation: Minister triggers discussion on access to contraceptives for young people

Saturday, January 27, 2024
Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General Guang Chong decorates Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), with UN service medals in recognition for their service on Friday, January 26. Courtesy
Africa

PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan decorated with UN medals

Friday, January 26, 2024
The Loos Islands, a group of islands located between 4.5 kilometres and 14 killometres off the coast of Conakry, are some of coastal sites in Guinea (Photo by Guinea's National Toursim Office).
Tourism

What you need to know about Guinea-Conakry

Friday, January 26, 2024
Jean-Paulin Uwitonze, Assistant Commissioner for Taxpayer Services and Communications,
Featured

RRA waives penalties for over 30,000 de-registered tax accounts

Friday, January 26, 2024
Workers inside a briquettes factory in Mageragere Sector, Nyarugenge District. On January 11, the Lower Chamber of Parliament approved a law ratifying a $300 million (about Rwf380 billion) financing agreement meant to fund a sustainable and eco-friendly energy project in Rwanda. Photo: Willy Mucyo
Featured

Off-grid energy access at 21% of Rwandan households

Friday, January 26, 2024
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Africa

Kagame, Doumbouya commit to greater ties between Rwanda, Guinea

Friday, January 26, 2024
Delegates pose for a group photo during the Launch of the BYD electric car dealership in Kigali, on Thursday, January 25. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

CFAO Mobility Rwanda launches BYD electric car dealership in Kigali

Friday, January 26, 2024
President Kagame received President Mamadi Doumbouya of Guinea for a tête-à-tête on Friday, January 26.
Africa

Kagame, Guinea president hold tête-à-tête talks

Friday, January 26, 2024