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President Kagame meets with Prime Minister Philip Davis of Bahamas to discuss the strengthening and collaboration between the Bahamas and Rwanda by building on the existing ties on Sunday, July 9. Village Urugwiro

How Rwanda’s interest in the Caribbean is helping fuel South-South ties

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

The Deputy Secretary General in charge of Customs, Trade and Monetary Affairs at EAC, Annette Ssemuwemba Mutaawe, speaks during the launch of the 14th African Union High Level Private Sector Forum, on July 10, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya (courtesy).

African private sector forum seeks to fast-track trade under AfCFTA

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Chef Callixte Mbonyimana, a skilled 33-year-old sushi specialist with seven years of experience. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Sushi, with live music for dessert by Radisson Blu

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

President Paul Kagame with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of Grenada(R) and Governor General of Bahamas, Sir Cornelius Smith(L), during his visit to Bahamas on Sunday, July 9. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Into the Islands: What sets Bahamas apart

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

The government seeks to make the crime of child defilement imprescriptible. Internet

Defilement offenders face ‘legal action at any point in their lives’

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

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Rwandans reflect on 10 years of Agaciro journey

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Egypt is building an artificial river, spanning 114 kilometres in length, parallel to the Nile River. COURTESY

Egypt constructs $5bn artificial river parallel to River Nile

Monday, July 10, 2023

General Sultani Makenga, the commander of the M23 rebel group, speaks to a Youtube Channel during an interview.

DR Congo: M23 rebels warn of renewed fighting

Monday, July 10, 2023

A recent survey conducted by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) reveals that alcohol consumption in the country has risen from 41 percent in 2013 to 48 percent in 2022. CRAISH BAHIZI

Five lesser known ways alcohol impacts your body

Monday, July 10, 2023

Kenneth Clarke, Baron Clarke of Nottingham, has noted that people are making objections to the Rwanda-UK migration deal, pointing out legal complications with it, but they don’t offer any alternative practical suggestions likely "to have an impact on a great national problem."

We must give Rwanda-UK partnership a chance to work, says senior UK lawmaker

Monday, July 10, 2023

The newly constructed dam will serve to retain a portion of the floodwater and release it at a controlled flow rate.

Govt completes construction of River Sebeya flood retention dam

Monday, July 10, 2023

President Paul Kagame with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of Grenada(R) and Governor General of Bahamas, Sir Cornelius Smith(L), during his visit to Bahamas on Sunday, July 9. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Explainer: Why Bahamas stands out

Monday, July 10, 2023

Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Joseph Rutabana, and the guest of honour, Uganda’s Minister of State for Trade Industry and Cooperatives, Harriet Ntabbazi, toast as they celebrate the 29th anniversary of Rwanda’s liberation, at the former’s residence in Kololo, Kampala, on July 7, 2023. Courtesy

How Rwanda’s Liberation Day was celebrated in Uganda

Monday, July 10, 2023

President Paul Kagame receives the Order of Excellence, in recognition of his friendship to the Government and People of the Bahamas on Sunday, July 9. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

VIDEO: Kagame awarded Bahamas Order of Excellence

Monday, July 10, 2023

A view of the ongoing construction works on the proposed 43.5MW Nyabarongo II hydropower plant in Gakenke District. Authorities have announced that, effective July 10, a segment of the Giticyinyoni–Nzove–Ruli–Gakenke road will be closed to pave way for the dam expansion. Courtesy.

Nyabarongo II hydroelectric dam construction works force road closure

Monday, July 10, 2023

Illicit financial flows in Africa are estimated between $50 billion and $80 billion annually.

Rwanda on course to tackle illicit financial flows

Monday, July 10, 2023

Agaciro Development Fund’s chief executive, Gilbert Nyatanyi during an interview in Kigali on June 30, 2023. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

Trust and the meaning of Agaciro ‘are the driving forces’ behind fund success

Monday, July 10, 2023

A view of Nyabugogo taxis park in Kigali. According to the City of Kigali, Nyabugogo transit hub is set to be revamped to increase its capacity to receive many buses. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI

Top five projects awaiting Rwf265bn budget in City of Kigali

Monday, July 10, 2023

Threads is a text based online social media and networking app by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.

Trending or threading? Rwandans react to Threads app

Sunday, July 09, 2023

Former Sports View Hotel was among the first buildings that changed the face of Migina. PHOTOS BY CHRISTIANNE MURENGERANTWARI

From ‘red-light’ shantytown to booming business hub: The changing face of ‘Migina’

Sunday, July 09, 2023