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How our values have given us nerves of steel in the face of adversity

Monday, May 08, 2023
Heads of State and Government pose for a photo at the 11th High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region.
Security

Five key resolutions from UN summit on DR Congo

Monday, May 08, 2023
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Rwanda

Karongi: Six people perish, 11 others injured in car accident

Monday, May 08, 2023
Nature or capitalism? Women climate justice activists have called out false solutions imposed on Africans by international institutions and multinationals on the pretext of helping communities adapt to extreme weather patterns.
Environment

Women activists warn against 'false climate solutions' for Africa

Monday, May 08, 2023
An artwork of Bugesera International Airport that is under construction. Construction works have gained momentum and there is optimism that it could be completed by 2026. File
Infrastructure

Bugesera airport to be completed in 2026; here are 5 things you should know

Monday, May 08, 2023
African Integrated Peace Operations Course commences in Kigali for five days.
Security

African integrated peace operations course commences in Kigali

Monday, May 08, 2023
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Education

FEATURED: Mount Kenya University Rwanda to participate in HEC exhibition

Monday, May 08, 2023
Members of Abajeneza Cooperative in Kayonza are yet to receive a Rwf 3 million loan.
Women

Eastern Province: How savings groups are leveraging women’s financial inclusion

Monday, May 08, 2023
Volunteers help a trauma victim during a commemoration event at Kicukiro-Nyanza Genocide Memorial on May 4, 2019. File
Health

The silence of men suffering from mental health issues

Monday, May 08, 2023
A victim of sexual violence. According to the prosecution, the number of convicts showed an increase of 602 sex offenses in the offender registry, last updated in December 2022. File
Crime

Sex crimes: What will it take to end the vice?

Monday, May 08, 2023
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Featured

Africa Soft Power Summit set to return to Kigali

Monday, May 08, 2023
Miners on duty at a mining site in Rulindo District. Aterian PLC has expressed its excitement over the prospect of finding lithium in Rwanda, after various signs have indicated its presence. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

UK mining firm keen to exploit lithium in Rwanda

Monday, May 08, 2023
Doreen Karehe sorts her strawberry plants in Mayange. According to RDB’s annual report released last week, female ownership of businesses increased from 27 per cent in 2017 to 34 per cent in 2022. Olivier Mugwiza
Women

Rwanda registers record-high growth in women-owned businesses

Monday, May 08, 2023
Through its Teacher Training Programme, AIMS Rwanda has trained more than 6,200 teachers across the country.
Featured

AIMS Rwanda commits to improving science education

Monday, May 08, 2023
Seong Woo Kim, Chief Executive Officer of AOS, lays a wreath to pay tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy
Kwibuka

AOS staff commemorate Genocide at Muyunzwe Memorial

Monday, May 08, 2023
Local Government Minister Jean-Claude Musabyimana delivers remarks at the conclusion of Quran recital competitions organised by the Rwanda Muslim Community at the BK Arena in Kigali. Courtesy
Religion

Minister Musabyimana lauds religious organisations for role in disaster response

Sunday, May 07, 2023
A view of some properties that were distroyed by floods. MINEMA has announced that it will resettle 9,231 people who are currently homeless after being displaced by flooding and landslides. Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Disaster recovery: What is the fate of over 9,000 displaced people?

Sunday, May 07, 2023
Auditor General (AG) Alexis Kamuhire presenting the annual audit report for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to a joint session of Parliament on Tuesday, May 2. Courtesy
Rwanda

10 key highlights from Auditor General’s report

Sunday, May 07, 2023
President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye addresses delegates as the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres looks on, during the meeting on Saturday, May 6. Courtesy.
Africa

DR Congo: UN boss urges disarmament, end to hate speech

Sunday, May 07, 2023
A view of a collapsed mining site that killed six people, including three students in Kinazi sector in Huye District on April 19. According to Alain Mukuralinda, the deputy spokesperson of the government a 16-day rescue attempt failed to find any survivors. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt calls off search for Huye mine accident victims

Sunday, May 07, 2023