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The first cohort of Young Impact Associates (YIAs), consisting of 11 young professionals, has completed a year-long programme by Vanguard Economics. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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Vanguard Economics First Cohort of Young Impact Associates Graduates

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, Penn's historic mRNA vaccine research team, win 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine. internet
Health

Scientists behind Covid vaccines get Nobel Prize

Monday, October 02, 2023
The scene where a landslide killed two people and injured eight others in Gihombo Sector, Nyamasheke District on Monday, October 2.
Rwanda

Landslide kills 2, injures several others in Nyamasheke

Monday, October 02, 2023
Ecobank Rwanda officials and customers cut a cake to launch Customer Service Week on Monday, October 2 . Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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Ecobank Rwanda launches customer service week

Monday, October 02, 2023
Inside one of the Irish potato collection centres in Nyabisindu. Consumers have voiced concerns over significant price hikes in Irish potatoes. PHOTO BY Sam Ngendahimana.
Economy

Trade official debunks 'mafia' reports in potato value chain amidst price hikes

Monday, October 02, 2023
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Security

Zambia Defence Services Command and Staff College students learn from Rwanda’s peacekeeping experience

Monday, October 02, 2023
A devastating scene of wreckage in Ruhango cell, Gisozi sector of Gasabo District, where heavy rains caused a wall to collapse, tragically claiming the lives of a family of four on Wednesday, September 20. Wily Mucyo
Environment

Disasters kill 20 people, damage 500 houses in one month - report

Monday, October 02, 2023
Meteo Rwanda has predicted rainfall with thunderstorms in the first 10 days of October across various parts of the country. Courtesy
Environment

Thunderstorms predicted in first 10 days of October

Monday, October 02, 2023
The New Times
Featured

FEATURED: LOLC Mauritius Holdings Ltd acquires Unguka Bank PLC

Monday, October 02, 2023
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Africa

Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo

Monday, October 02, 2023
The plant will generate power using water from Akagera River that straddles the three countries.
Energy

Exploring Rusumo hydroelectric power plant

Monday, October 02, 2023
Irembo staff showcasing how the platform operates. Irembo is introducing changes to enhance data privacy and protection to safeguard citizen information. File
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FEATURED: Irembo introduces changes to enhance data privacy, safeguard citizen information

Monday, October 02, 2023
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Featured

FEATURED: Pharo Foundation unveils first school in Rwanda

Monday, October 02, 2023
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Singapore Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye and Wy Mun Kong, CEO of Singapore Cooperation Enterprise during the signing of the MoU on September 29. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda, Singapore sign deal on ICT, carbon trading, and more

Monday, October 02, 2023
Officials and participants pose for a group photo during the closing workshop on the project in Kigali, on September 29. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: FAO project helps improve Rwanda’s soil testing, productivity

Monday, October 02, 2023
Isaie Micomyiza, Ubongo's Country Manager in Rwanda interacts with children during the campaign at Karama model village in Nyarugenge on Saturday, September 30. The campaign aims to celebrate knowledge, promote digital literacy, and make learning fun.
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FEATURED: Ubongo conducts digital literacy campaign at Karama Model Village

Monday, October 02, 2023
(L-R) Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta, Monique Nsanzabaganwa, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Comoros Dhoihir Dhoulkamal during the opening session.
Africa

Time is now to realise the Africa we want - AU officials in Kigali

Monday, October 02, 2023
Yolande Makolo, the government spokesperson speaks to media in press conference on June 14, 2022. File
Rwanda

Rwanda distances self from “Led by Donkeys” story

Sunday, October 01, 2023
Bugesera District Mayor, Richard Mutabazi undergoes heart diseases screening exercise during World Heart Day celebrations on Saturday October 30 in Bugesera district. Courtesy
Health

Heart diseases: Parents, medics urged to pay attention to early signs in children

Sunday, October 01, 2023
Passengers board a bus in Kigali.The City of Kigali is set to roll out a pilot phase for the Dedicated Bus Lane (DBL) system as a means of making public transport better. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Dedicated bus lanes: Why CBD-Sonatubes-Giporoso road was selected

Sunday, October 01, 2023