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Mourners light a candle during a past Genocide commemoration event. According to the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement, the upcoming Genocide commemoration will be held under the recurring theme ‘Kwibuka Twiyubaka’, or ‘Remember-Unite-Renew’.

What you need to know ahead of Genocide commemoration

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

A woman holds her baby after giving birth at Kacyiru Hospital on January 1, 2022. Craish Bahizi

Women in informal sector want tax exemption in time off after giving birth

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Some of the generalist amphibian species that may replace the unique ones should the remaining natural habitats of the region continue to be altered. Photo: Maximilian Dehling

Study shows Rwanda at risk of losing unique amphibians

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Officials from RWAMREC in a group photo. RWAMREC chairperson Venant Nzabonimpa pointed out that a man’s role in Rwandan society was previously confined to putting food on the table but he stressed paternity leave is needed.

Fathers need longer paternity leave; here’s why

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Some sheep that were distributed to poor residents in Nyange Sector ,Musanze District. File

Govt injects Rwf1.2 billion into modern markets for small livestock

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Acting UNICEF Representative in Rwanda, Min Yuan and Airtel Rwanda Managing Director, Emmanuel Hamez during the signing ceremony. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

UNICEF, Airtel partner to increase access to digital learning in rural schools

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Andre Ahishakiye, a 'Binome' community health worker, (right) and Vestine Mukashema, who works as an ASM speak to a journalist at home. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Community health workers and the fight against stunting

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

A delegation of Rwandans in Mozambique hand over a donantion $20,596, to support the payment of the community health insurance Mutuelle de Sante for vulnerable citizens in Kigali,April 3.Dan Gatsinzi

Rwandans in Mozambique donate over $20,000 for Mutuelle de Sante

Monday, April 03, 2023

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Payday raises $3m in seed funding, seeks to drive Africa’s fintech space

Monday, April 03, 2023

President Kagame poses for a photo with some of the representatives of different political parties from different countries who attended the RPF' s 16th National Congress and celebrations of its 35th Anniversary. Village Urugwiro

What foreign political party leaders said during RPF Congress

Monday, April 03, 2023

Newly announced prices for petroleum products will see a litre of gasoline costing Rwf1,528, down from 1,544. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Fuel prices go down

Monday, April 03, 2023

The RPF-INKOTANYI's outgoing Secretary General Francois Ngarambe and Vice Chairman Christophe Bazivamo are, respectively, two long-serving party leaders who had both held the positions since 2002. Courtesy

Kagame praises Bazivamo, Ngarambe for stellar service at RPF-Inkotanyi

Monday, April 03, 2023

A group of 103 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya arrived in Rwanda on the night of Thursday, August 18.

UNHCR keen on renewing Libya asylum seekers deal with Rwanda

Monday, April 03, 2023

An advance party of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces troops arrived in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, on Sunday, April 2, as part of the East African Community Regional Force in Eastern DR Congo (EACRF).

DR Congo: South Sudan troops arrive in Goma

Monday, April 03, 2023

Liliane Uwonkunda, an intern at Rope Technology Ltd, is learning about software development and hopes to create her own application.

Empowering rural women: Exploring how technology is driving progress

Monday, April 03, 2023

Nzitabakuze washes dishes to alleviate his spouse from domestic chores. In most societies, cooking, cleaning, fetching water, and collection of firewood are still considered as women’s work.

[FEATURED] Unpaid Care Work in Rwanda: The urgent need for men engagement

Monday, April 03, 2023

Experts during a guided tour of the newly rejuvenated native trees on the shore of Lake Muhazi. All Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

FEATURED: How Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association is restoring habitat using indigenous trees

Monday, April 03, 2023

The ‘Shisha Kibondo’ porridge, provided to vulnerable pregnant women at Munini Health Centre, is essential to the health of the woman and her unborn child.

Shisha Kibondo: Taking nutritious steps to eradicate stunting in Nyaruguru District

Monday, April 03, 2023

Some street vendors meet their clients in Kigali City's business district. Sam Ngendahimana

How City of Kigali nipped ‘street vendor menace’ in the bud

Monday, April 03, 2023

President Kagame. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Kagame re-elected as RPF-Inkotanyi Chairman

Sunday, April 02, 2023