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Urukerereza dancers pose for a photo at Emirates Stadium
Tourism

FLASH BACK: When Rwanda's Urukerereza toured Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium

Friday, June 02, 2023
A Charis UAS drone pilot test-flies a drone in Kigali. Charis UAS is one of companies accredited to fly drones in Rwanda. The law regulating the use of Unmanned Aircrafts (UA) or drones in Rwanda is a tight one, requiring every user to first get authorization from the Civil Aviation Authority. Photo by Charis UAS
Aviation

Why drone use is tightly regulated

Friday, June 02, 2023
A rescue team using tractors to help six workers trapped in an illegal mine that collapsed in Huye District. Courtesy
Rwanda

What next after closure of Musanze illegal mine?

Friday, June 02, 2023
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Technology

Time is now for Africa’s Silicon Valley - experts

Friday, June 02, 2023
Doctors conduct a screening exam where internet is mostly needed during the services at Legacy Clinic in Kigali. Dan Nsengiyumva
Technology

Rwanda set to pilot 5G internet

Friday, June 02, 2023
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Featured

FEATURED: TechAffinity Rwanda to showcase software services, technical training, and youth employment initiatives at GITEX Africa 2023

Friday, June 02, 2023
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Business

FEATURED: Facility Investing for Employment has launched the next Call for Proposals in Rwanda

Friday, June 02, 2023
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Crime

VIDEO: Concerns as video shows Congolese pupils reciting anti-Rwanda narrative

Friday, June 02, 2023
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Featured

Mr Eazi to go bullish on tech investment as he visits Estonia, tech capital of Europe

Friday, June 02, 2023
Prisoners arrive at the Supreme Court for a hearing session. The Supreme Court, for instance, operates from a rented building that costs Rwf117 million per month, totaling Rwf1.4 billion annually. Sam Ngendahimana
Finance

How much does govt spend on renting public offices?

Friday, June 02, 2023
Girls with pads donated by Jeannette Kawera and Brian Natete during their initiative to support girls from poor families to access pads. Courtesy
Health

Period poverty: Activists on improving access to menstrual hygiene services and products

Friday, June 02, 2023
The Ministry of Health has inaugurated a second health centre in Mahama Refugee Camp. All photos: Courtesy.
Health

Mahama refugee camp gets second health center worth Rwf350m

Friday, June 02, 2023
A student is vaccinated against the human papillomavirus. Photo: GAVI -Diane Summers.
Health

How vaccines are protecting girls in Rwanda from a cancer-causing virus

Friday, June 02, 2023
Jonathan Nzayikorera, Executive Director for the Eastern Africa Constituency, African Development Bank. Courtesy
Environment

AfDB official on status of green bond for climate finance

Friday, June 02, 2023
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Rwanda

Musanze set to explore potential gold deposits

Friday, June 02, 2023
The Kigali Paramount Hotel which is being constructed by Mount Kigali University, is expected to be ready by the end of this year. All photos: Courtesy.
Featured

Mount Kenya University Rwanda changes name to Mount Kigali University

Friday, June 02, 2023
The Minister for Emergency Management, Marie Solange Kayisire during a news briefing to update journalists on the effort to restore normalcy following the disasters in May. Courtesy
Education

Over 5,000 students affected by disasters get school fees

Thursday, June 01, 2023
Rwanda FDA has banned the use of Gastro-Resistant sodium valproate tablets BP 300mg and Gastro-Resistant sodium valproate tablets BP 500mg. Internet
Health

Rwanda FDA bans drug used for Epilepsy treatment

Thursday, June 01, 2023
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Rwanda

Fuel prices slightly drop again

Thursday, June 01, 2023
One of over 6000 houses damaged by the disasters in May. A quick assessment that followed the disaster which claimed 135 lives found that Rwf130billion was required to restore the damage.
Environment

Disaster recovery cost rises to Rwf300bn as assessment proceeds

Thursday, June 01, 2023