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Minister of ICT Paula Ingabire (c) in a photo with winners as Heifer International Rwanda honored three exceptional young agri-tech innovators in Rwanda on Friday, August 18. All Photos by Craish Bahizi

Heifer International awards three top young agri-tech innovators

Friday, August 18, 2023

One of houses that were damaged by earthquake in Rubavu in 2021.Nyamagabe, Karongi, Nyamasheke, Rubavu, Rusizi and Rutsiro district have been listed as the districts in highest risk zone with exposure to seismics. File

Rwanda’s six most earthquake-prone districts named

Friday, August 18, 2023

Donne Besigye, Chargé d’Affaires at the Rwanda High Commission in Kenya speaks at an event of celebrating 29 years of Rwanda’s Liberation on August 18. The occasion brought together more than 400 people including the Rwandan community living in Kenya, members of the diplomatic corps, and friends of Rwanda. Courtesy photos

Rwandans commend Kenya’s support in her transformational journey

Friday, August 18, 2023

Presidents, heads of state and representatives from 15 countries pose for a photo during the summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) held in Angola on Thursday, August 17. The leaders endorsed the deployment of a military force to DR Congo to restore peace and security in the country’s troubled eastern region. Courtesy

SADC summit endorses military deployment in DR Congo

Friday, August 18, 2023

Some of dentistry students from Sudan taking a picture with Abdalla Aljabry, the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Medical Science and Technology of Sudan. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Sudanese dentistry students complete exams in Rwanda

Friday, August 18, 2023

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RDF does not exist to wage wars but to prevent them – Kagame

Friday, August 18, 2023

Participants during a group photo during the workshop organized by Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR) and Cordaid on August 17. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

AMIR, Cordaid to improve smallholder farmers’ access to finance

Friday, August 18, 2023

United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) are expected to withdraw soon. Internet

MONUSCO will leave a trail of failures - experts

Friday, August 18, 2023

The music teachers who are being trained pose for a photo with Dr Richard Carrick, Chair of Music Composition at Berklee College of Music and Mary Fanaro, CEO Founder OmniPeace Foundation.

OmniPeace Foundation, MINEDUC train local music teachers

Thursday, August 17, 2023

RSSB Chief Executive Officer, Regis Rugemanshuro(C) with district coordinators of EjoHeza Long Term Saving Scheme at the annual consultative meeting , on Wednesday, August 16. Emmanuel Dushimimana

RSSB’s fresh bid to increase subscribers in EjoHeza saving scheme

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Abed Mutimura, commonly known as AB Godwin, a showbiz videographer. Courtesy (1)

Local videographer gets suspended sentence for illegally flying drone

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals . Internet

Why Genocide suspect Kabuga will struggle to get host country

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Tito Rutaremera, a veteran politician, who is also the chairperson of Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum. Courtesy

Tito Rutaremara on how unity is Rwanda’s foundation

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Chief Justice, Faustin Ntezilyayo and his delegation with the host, pose for a photo during a three-day working visit to Singapore , on Wednesday, August 16. Courtesy

Rwanda, Singapore eye deeper judicial cooperation

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa addresses the media during a news briefing in Kigali . File

Central Bank raises lending rate to 7.5 per cent

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Gisenyi Primary Court in Rubavu District on Wednesday, August 16, remanded four people charged with forgery of a Gacaca court decision in a case related to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy

Rubavu: Four remanded over forgery of Gacaca court document

Thursday, August 17, 2023

A citizen receives her cow to boost her wellbeing during Girinka Program. Craish Bahizi

Govt issues reforms to eradicate malpractices in “Girinka” programme

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Situated in Rubavu district's Nyamyumba Sector, an area experiencing town expansion, the port spans on two hectares, is and will have a capacity of 1.4 million passengers annually. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Five things to know about proposed Rubavu port

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Thousands of Catholic Church believers during a mass to celebrate Assumption Day, also known as the Feast of the Assumption at Kibeho. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Does it always rain on Assumption Day?

Thursday, August 17, 2023

A newspaper featuring Chinese President Xi Jinping at a news stand in Beijing, China. PHOTO _ GREG BAKER _ AFP

China publishes official political doctrine in Swahili

Thursday, August 17, 2023