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Cardinal Antoine Kambanda.
Religion

Cardinal Kambanda urges renewed faith as Rwanda marks Easter ahead of Genocide commemoration

Saturday, April 04, 2026
Participants at BK Business Club, an exclusive engagement that brought together key corporate clients and partners of the Bank, on April 2, 2026, at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas (Dan Gatsinzi).
Featured

Businesses tap BK Open API to automate payments, track transactions in real time

Saturday, April 04, 2026
A wide view of Rusumo cross-border market. The market completed in 2022 has 11 occupants. To bridge the gap, officials say within a month, they will address issues including unreliable electricity supply within the premises, which has been a pressing issue.
Rwanda

Kirehe: Officials move to restore power, sanitation at Rusumo cross-border market

Saturday, April 04, 2026
A US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury during the war on Iran, on March 31, 2026 [Handout/US Air Force via Reuters]
International

What is happening on day 36 of US-Israeli attacks on Iran?

Saturday, April 04, 2026
A woman in consultation. Doctors say couples planning for a child should have preconception care to ensure a healthy start to pregnancy. Net photo.
Health

Why preconception care is essential before starting a family

Saturday, April 04, 2026
The New Times
Agriculture

Rwf26bn in onion exports as new facilities aim to halve post-harvest losses

Saturday, April 04, 2026
According to the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), the maximum retail price of gasoline (petrol) has risen from Rwf1,989 per litre to Rwf2,303 per litre. Sam Ngenda
Rwanda

Transport fares revised with new fuel prices

Friday, April 03, 2026
Rwandan security forces deployed in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Security

Kagame on possible suspension of EU support to operations in Mozambique

Friday, April 03, 2026
BPR Bank Rwanda Plc's graduates from its flagship skills and entrepreneurship programmes during the garaduation ceremony. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

BPR honours its skills programme graduates, unveils new scholarship initiative

Friday, April 03, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses journalists during a news conference on Friday, March 3. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

Rwandans must keep fighting genocide ideology, says PM Nsengiyumva

Friday, April 03, 2026
President Paul Kagame speaks in an interview with Jeune Afrique. Screengrab from the video by Jeune Afrique.
Africa

We have to secure our border: Kagame on Kinshasa-FDLR threat

Friday, April 03, 2026
Rwanda

PM: Rwanda 'not rushing into stringent measures' amid Middle East war

Friday, April 03, 2026
I&M Bank Rwanda staff celebrate the two awards by Rwanda Women in Business Association (RWIBA) for institutional excellence and leadership in advancing gender equity. Courtesy
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I&M Bank Rwanda recognised for advancing gender equity, inclusive growth

Friday, April 03, 2026
The deal comes as RwandaMotor introduced Deepal, an intelligent electric and hydrogen vehicle brand, into Rwanda’s automotive market.
Featured

Deepal smart EVs enter Rwanda with I&M Bank hassle-free financing

Friday, April 03, 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda Commercial Director, Eric Rutabana, hands over a new motorbike to Josue Niyokwizera, a teacher, during the awarding ceremony in Kigali on Thursday, April 2. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Top performers in embracing Equity Bank’s 'Ndi Umunyamuryango' drive rewarded

Friday, April 03, 2026
A volunteer tries to help a trauma victim of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Murambi Genocide memorial in Nyamagabe . Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Health

Over 2,600 trauma cases recorded in 2025, support systems improve

Friday, April 03, 2026
T.I Rwanda boss Apollinaire Mupiganyi speaks during the event where the findings were presented. Photo by T.I Rwanda
Rwanda

New report exposes continued flaws in districts’ finance management

Friday, April 03, 2026
Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi and BK Group CEO Uzziel Ndagijimana during a press conference. BK Group has reported a strong financial performance for 2025, posting a net profit of Rwf110.1 billion.
Featured

BK Group delivers strong double-digit profit growth as asset base reaches new milestone

Friday, April 03, 2026
President Paul Kagame speaks in an interview with Jeune Afrique. Screengrab from the video by Jeune Afrique.
Africa

Kagame: Habyarimana's son is part of Kinshasa-FDLR network

Friday, April 03, 2026
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana.
Kwibuka

Genocide denial is indefensible, Bizimana says ahead of Kwibuka32

Friday, April 03, 2026