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Some of the teen mothers who are victims of unwanted pregnancies. File
Women

Leave no girl behind: How women’s rights organisation unleashes potential of teen mothers and GBV victims

Friday, March 10, 2023
President Kagame with other African leaders at UK-Africa Investiment Summit in January 2020. The next summit will bring together Heads of State and Government from 24 African countries with British and African business leaders.
International

Rwanda to participate in UK-Africa summit

Friday, March 10, 2023
Clare Akamanzi, CEO of Rwanda Development Board speaks at an event organised by the Mastercard Foundation, EF Education First, and Norrsken on Women's Day. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Women

Women’s access to technology with the right skills training will drive gender equality

Friday, March 10, 2023
Participants follow a panel discussion on the Participation of youths in agriculture during the meeting in Kigali, on March 7. Courtesy
Agriculture

Changing the ‘farming is dirty business’ script to attract the youth

Friday, March 10, 2023
Tracey McNeill, Director for Primary Healthcare Global Development at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with a delegation and members of Babyl Rwanda visited the centre. Craish BAHIZI
Featured

FEATURED: Babyl, Bill Gates Foundation celebrate brains behind Nyamirambo Women's Center

Friday, March 10, 2023
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Featured

FEATURED: Access Bank supports women-owned businesses to showcase achievements

Friday, March 10, 2023
South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Wednesday, March 8, sacked his foreign minister, less than a week after the dismissal of the ministers of defence and interior.
Africa

South Sudan president fires foreign minister Ayii

Thursday, March 09, 2023
The Grandma’s Club is a support assembly for middle-aged and elderly women who socialise and indulge in fitness activities as a group. Members of the club include women from the age of 55-86. File
Women

IWD 2023: Of senior women and digital literacy

Thursday, March 09, 2023
The Chairperson of the Senatorial Committee on Political Affairs and Governance Lambert Dushimimana speaks to residents of Cyanzarwe Sector on Wednesday, March 8. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Senator Dushimimana warns against family conflicts in Rubavu

Thursday, March 09, 2023
A panel discussion during the launch of ‘Lift Her Up’ program, in Kigali on Wednesday, March 8. The new program aimed at creating awareness and inspiring confidence in women to leverage technology through various innovations, All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Technology

Technology key driver of gender equality – ICT ministry

Thursday, March 09, 2023
The visiting delegation listens attentively during a lecture on the history of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Eswatini Senate President, delegation honor 1994 Genocide victims

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Isao Fukushima (centre), the Ambassador of Japan to Rwanda and Eric Ruganintwali, the Quality Assurance and Regulatory Division Manager at NAEB during the visit. All photos: Dan Kwizera.
Featured

FEATURED: How Japan is strengthening coffee value chain in Rwanda

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente interacts with Rory Stewart, President of GiveDirectly after a meeting in Kigali on Thursday, March 9. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda, GiveDirectly to strengthen partnership in poverty reduction

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Some waste that were dumped into former RWANDEX wetland in Kigali City. The City of Kigali has warned against polluters who are dumping waste into wetlands, rivers and drainages.
Environment

Wetland polluters in Kigali caught red-handed

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Some of thousands of women who turn up for the cerebration of the International Women's Day at Nyagatare Stadium on Wednesday, March 8. Photos by Coucou Zayadah.
Women

Women’s Day: Parents urged to inspire girls in STEM

Thursday, March 09, 2023
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Law

Prince Kid’s appeal trial pushed to March 31

Thursday, March 09, 2023
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Crime

Genocide: UN Court to rule on Kabuga’s fitness to stand trial

Thursday, March 09, 2023
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Environment

Meteo Rwanda explains rare heatwave in Kigali

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Felicite Umwanzintabakure, a resident of Taba cell, Gashinyi sector in Gakenke District.
Agriculture

Gakenke: How women farmers cope with dry spells and floods using climate resilience mechanisms

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone.Government plans to expand, by nearly 400 hectares the zone to further address some of the domestic private sector constraints. File
Economy

Kigali Special Economic Zone to be doubled in size 

Thursday, March 09, 2023