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Minister of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Patricie Uwase, speaks at a press conference on the sidelines of the International Solar Alliance’s fifth regional committee meeting of the African region on August 31. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Energy

Solar energy presents huge potential to connect more Africans to electricity – Minister Uwase

Friday, September 01, 2023
Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat. PHOTO _ AFP
Africa

African Union suspends Gabon after coup

Friday, September 01, 2023
Panelists discuss during the District Dialogue on Decent Work and Employment Promotion in Gasabo District on August 31. Courtesy
Education

Private sector urged to help impart hands-on skills to students

Friday, September 01, 2023
A technician during an installation of a solar panel. The government has revised the National Electrification Plan to augment the number of households connected to the national grid and bolster off-grid solutio
Energy

Rwanda revises electrification plan to increase solar home systems

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Julianna Lindsey, UNICEF Rwanda's Country Representative and Andrew Mitchell, the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Development sign the agreement on August 31. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

UK, Rwanda ink deal to keep 'at-risk' girls in school

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Andrew Mitchell, the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Development and Africa graces the launch of the British Council’s Digital Library on Thursday, August 31. Courtesy
Technology

PHOTOS: UK Minister Andrew Mitchell unveils digital library in Rwanda

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Clients take green tea at Biryogo Car Free Zone. Commercial entertainment venues such as restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and liquor stores must close at 100 am from Monday to Friday and at 200 am on Saturday and Sunday. Craish Bahizi
Business

Businesses brace for new night-time regulations

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Bank of Kigali (BK) Group PLC has announced that it recorded Rwf 39.6 billion net income in the first half of 2023. Courtesy
Featured

BK Group registers Rwf40bn in net income in first half of 2023

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Delegates follow a presentation during the meeting on Wednesday, August 30
Featured

Rwanda, FAO in joint bid to protect biodiversity

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Rally driver and former Miss Rwanda finalist Queen Kalimpinya. File photo
Tourism

Queen Kalimpinya to name baby gorilla at ‘Kwita Izina’ ceremony

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta meets Andrew Mitchell, the UK’s Minister of State for Development and Africa, during his visit to Rwanda that starts on Thursday, August 31. Courtesy
Education

Rwanda, UK announce Rwf90 billion partnership for girls education

Thursday, August 31, 2023
The best performer-students in a test prepared by ADEPR Church for its schools pose for a photo with officials, after being awarded with school materials and fees for the next academic year. (ADEPR)
Featured

FEATURED: Over 28,000 needy students get scholarships from ADEPR

Thursday, August 31, 2023
RDB CEO Clare Akamanzi poses for a photo with delegates during the Business of Conservation Conference on August 30.
Environment

Experts call for more involvement of policymakers in wildlife conservation

Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Security

THROWBACK INTERVIEW: Kabarebe talks Kagame, liberation war, security threats

Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Featured

FEATURED: Bralirwa partners with Bboxx Rwanda to support off-grid households with solar energy in Ngororero District

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Beekeepers Terri Faloney (left) and Tyler Trute (right) remove bees from a car after a truck carrying bee hives swerved on Guelph Line road causing the hives to fall and release bees in Burlington, Ont., on Aug. 30.
Environment

Five million bees escape off truck in Canada

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Idris Elba (L) and Kevin Hart.
Tourism

Idris Elba, Kevin Hart among gorilla namers

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. FILE
Agriculture

Rwanda embarks on curbing illegal pesticides in agriculture

Thursday, August 31, 2023
A video grab shows Gabonese soldiers carrying General Brice Oligui Nguema (C), head of the presidential guard of ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba on August 30, 2023. PHOTO _ AFP
Africa

Africa witnesses seven coups in three years

Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Africa

52 dead in Johannesburg apartment block fire

Thursday, August 31, 2023