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Kigali residents during the mass sports exercise during Kigali Car-Free Zone. According to the findings, life expectancy increased from 64.5 in 2012 to 69.6 in 2022. Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

What does Rwanda's rising life expectancy mean?

Saturday, March 04, 2023
Hundreds of commuters queuing as they wait for buses at downtown taxi park in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

The rigours of public transport in Kigali

Saturday, March 04, 2023
Some of the University of Kigali graduates. All photos by Dan Kwizera
Featured

FEATURED:University of Kigali graduates over 1,800

Saturday, March 04, 2023
A view of La Petite Barrière, the border between Rwanda and DR Congo. A soldier of the Congolese army (FARDC) crossed over from the DR Congo and shot at RDF soldiers on March 3. Courtesy
Security

DR Congo soldier fires at RDF, killed

Friday, March 03, 2023
Officials during the launch of the Horticulture Export Development project (Horti-Export) Phase 2, and the closure of its first phase by IDH Rwanda. Photos by Dan Kwizera
Featured

FEATURED: Horti-Export Phase 2 to further Rwanda’s horticulture exports

Friday, March 03, 2023
Some of the women beneficiaries of electric motorcycles offered by BK Foundation get ready to ride them at Kigali car-free zone, during the donation event on Friday, March 3, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Featured

FEATURED: BK Foundation donates e-motorbikes to women in drive to raise their transport share 

Friday, March 03, 2023
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Africa

Kenyan government under pressure to pay $94m Kenya Airways debt

Friday, March 03, 2023
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Africa

Burundi confirms plan to deploy troops to eastern DR Congo

Friday, March 03, 2023
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Crime

Court of Appeal upholds Ladislas Ntaganzwa’s life sentence

Friday, March 03, 2023
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland addresses delegates at a conference of global leaders and experts in Gabon, on Thursday, March 2. Courtesy
Environment

Commonwealth Secretary-General urges immediate action on climate change, loss of biodiversity

Friday, March 03, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Vincent Biruta, virtually addressed a high-level segment of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 2.
Security

Situation in eastern DR Congo a major human rights challenge – Biruta

Friday, March 03, 2023
Some of the 200 delegates at a four-day symposium for cybersecurity practitioners from Africa and the Arab regions who met to share experience, gain expertise and learn from global best practices in the fight against cyber threats. Courtesy
Technology

Rwanda hosts 2023 FIRST and AfricaCERT: Regional Symposium for cybersecurity experts in Africa, Arab regions

Friday, March 03, 2023
Officials from RWAMREC in a group photo. RCSP and RWAMREC will carry out advocacy initiatives on the recent findings from a rapid assessment related to gaps, barriers and challenges for a more inclusive
Rwanda

Activists call for paternity leave to be increased to six weeks

Friday, March 03, 2023
A group photo at the event of celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science at INES Ruhengeri on February 22
Rwanda

FEATURED: STEMpower urges girls, women to embrace STEM education

Friday, March 03, 2023
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Women

NCBA’s Lina Higiro on new women foundation to push for parity in finance sector

Friday, March 03, 2023
Richard Tusabe, Minister of State in charge of the National Treasury at the Moninistry of Finance and Economic Planning. File.
Economy

Rwanda targets Rwf2.5tln investments in manufacturing incentives

Friday, March 03, 2023
Students of Glory Academy pose for a photo with mental health activists after the event. Courtesy photos
Health

Mental health: Young activists take the discussion to schools

Friday, March 03, 2023
Ildephonse Musafiri, the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture
Rwanda

Kagame appoints new Minister for Agriculture 

Thursday, March 02, 2023
Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro speaks during an Innovation Fair and Award ceremony at the 9th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Developmon March 1.
Women

Young African girls develop technologies to tackle climate change

Thursday, March 02, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks during the Invest Rwanda forum on Thursday, March 2. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

PM woos investors as gov’t extends incentives for manufacturers

Thursday, March 02, 2023