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Some of over 6000 houses that were extremely damaged by landslides and floods in Rwanda on May 3. According to the newly launched assessment a total of 19,179 families are in very high risk zones, which can endanger their lives in case of disasters. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt needs Rwf13bn to relocate 19,000 families from high risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Urukumbuzi Estate, commonly known as 'Kwa Dubai,' located in the Kinyinya sector of Gasabo District. Courtesy
Crime

'Kwa Dubai' case suspects seek civil trial

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda has revealed that Rwanda's reliance on the US dollar for imports and exports should not be abandoned prematurely.
Rwanda

Premature for Rwanda to stop dollar dependency on imports-Central bank

Thursday, May 11, 2023
The former Rwandan gendarme Philippe Hategekimana (on the right), who became a French citizen in 2005 under the name Philippe Manier, accused of participating in massacres of Tutsi civilians, during his trial at the Palace of Justice in Paris on May 10, 2023. (BENOIT PEYRUCQ / AFP)
Crime

Survivors welcome trial of Genocide fugitive in France

Thursday, May 11, 2023
A segment of a place that was damaged by landslides at Myembe, in Kimihurura Sector, Gasabo District in Kigali City. The City of Kigali’s recent assessment found 24,404 plots with about 27,000 houses in high-risk zones despite living in residential areas in 35 sectors of the capital. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Kigali: 6,000 families to be relocated from high-risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Health

King Faisal Hospital to conduct four kidney transplants this month

Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Rwanda

Zimbabwe to mobilise support toward Rwanda floods victims

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Anathalie Uwizeyimana, a Psychologist gives remarks to students at Musenyi Technical Secondary School (TSS) on mental health awareness.
Health

Mental health awareness campaign launched in Bugesera schools

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Over 500 young innovators gathered to celebrate youth-led small and medium enterprises in Rwanda and discuss ways forward to empower the youth and boost their economic development.
Economy

Local initiative’s drive to boost youth-led businesses, create more jobs

Thursday, May 11, 2023
The National Bank of Rwanda has decided to maintain its lending rate at 7 percent, in continued efforts to tame inflation. Courtesy
Economy

Central Bank maintains lending rate at 7% to tame inflation

Thursday, May 11, 2023
A RwandAir cargo plane during loading at Kigali International Airport earlier this year.
Economy

Exporters hope for lower rates as air cargo operations surge

Thursday, May 11, 2023
A user sending money on M-Pesa. Photo_NMG
Africa

Ethiopia grants Safaricom M-Pesa licence

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Fishermen in Lake Kivu head to fishing sites during evening hours. Photo: Germain Nsanzimana.
Agriculture

Govt moves to address shortage of professionals in aquaculture

Thursday, May 11, 2023
A teller serves a customer at Kacyiru Umurenge SACCO. By June, the government will start the long-awaited automation of the 416 Umurenge Savings and Credit Cooperatives. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

What automation of Umurenge SACCOs means for members

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Children enjoy a video game experience at Aquila Studio. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Not just fun and leisure: Video gaming potential ‘cash cow’ for Rwandans

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Actors in the livestock business in Eastern Province believe that a standardized measurement scale would provide a more accurate and transparent way of determining the weight of the livestock, thus ensuring fair pricing. All photos: Courtesy.
Business

Eastern Province: Rwf350m earmarked for weighing scales in livestock trade amid pricing complaints

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Rwandan and Chinese medical teams at Masaka and Kibungo hospitals joined medical practitioners at Baotou Center Hospital in China in a virtual event to mark International Nurses Day on Wednesday, May 10. Photo: Courtesy.
Featured

Chinese medics, Rwanda nurses mark International Nurses Day

Thursday, May 11, 2023
World Vision USA President Edgar Sandoval, Governor of Northern Province Dancille Nyirarugero and Pauline Okumu, the Country Director of World Vision Rwanda. Craish BAHIZI
Featured

World Vision celebrates reaching one million people with clean water in Rwanda

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Community health workers take measurements of children’s height, weight, and upper arm circumference to diagnose malnutrition. Photo by Moise Bahati
Featured

Rutsiro: How growth monitoring practices help reduce stunting

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente meets with Edgar Sandoval, the President and CEO of World Vision USA in Kigali on May 10. Courtesy
Rwanda

PM Ngirente meets World Vision US boss

Wednesday, May 10, 2023