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Rescue operations in Turkey. Internet
International

Turkey-Syria quakes "worst" disaster of region in century, says UN 

Sunday, February 12, 2023
Cross border trucks that transport goods from Dal Es Salaam to Kigali crossing Rusumo One Stop Border Post between Tanzania and Rwanda. Dan Nsengiyumva
Business

Seven key priorities for regional business body in 2023

Saturday, February 11, 2023
Chilli farmers dry their produce at a collection centre in Gatsibo District. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Plight of Gatsibo chili farmers: Is there light at end of the tunnel?

Saturday, February 11, 2023
Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei said the country was recording major success in battling Al-Shabaab terror group. Photo by NMG
International

Kenya calls US, UK terror alerts 'completely unfortunate'

Saturday, February 11, 2023
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Africa

South Sudan suspends use of US dollar

Saturday, February 11, 2023
Officials during the opening of the 11th AfCFTA Council of Ministers Meeting taking place in Botswana, from February 11 to 12. Courtesy
Economy

AfCFTA: Ministers discuss regulations of Special Economic Zones

Saturday, February 11, 2023
Some female scientists who broke boundaries and made important discoveries throughout history.
Women

PHOTOS: 10 women who made important contributions to science throughout history 

Saturday, February 11, 2023
A view of the ongoing construction activities of the regional Rusumo falls hydroelectric power plant in Kirehe District. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Energy

Regional Rusumo Hydro power plant completion set for June

Saturday, February 11, 2023
Officials cut a cake at the launch of the memoir titled “Mountain Meets Land of a Thousand Hills' on Friday ,February 10. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Mount Kenya University Rwanda launches memoir, unveils new hotel name

Saturday, February 11, 2023
South African rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes was shot dead in a drive-by shooting on Florida Road on Friday night. Internet
International

South African Rapper AKA shot dead in Durban

Saturday, February 11, 2023
The East Africa Community Chiefs of Defence Forces/ Chiefs of Defence Staff on February 9, 2023, held a meeting in Nairobi, Kenya to address the peace and security challenges in eastern DR Congo.
Security

EAC army chiefs order full deployment to DR Congo

Saturday, February 11, 2023
FAWE Girls School students learning biology during the launch of TEST program (tech-enabled STEM teaching ) in Kigali in 2020. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Women

What must be done to enroll more girls in STEM

Saturday, February 11, 2023
A teacher presiding over lectures at SOS Kacyiru in Kigali. Normally, students were reporting to school between 07a.m and 08a.m. students will now have to start school at 08.30am. Craish Bahizi
Education

How learners, teachers are adapting to adjusted schooling hours

Saturday, February 11, 2023
The Central Bank of Rwanda head office in Kigali. The bank has warned against any involvement in crypto-assets activities as they are defrauding the public. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Central Bank warns against crypto-assets related investments

Friday, February 10, 2023
(L-R) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Jean Bosco Kazura, Minister for Defence, Maj Gen Albert Murasira , Christoph Retzlaff, the Director for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sahel in the German Foreign Office and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Rwanda Dr. Thomas Kurz pose for a photo after a meeting in Kigali. Courtesy
Security

Address root causes of DR Congo crisis – Germany

Friday, February 10, 2023
The Minister of Infrastructure, Ernest Nsabimana with other officials during a guided tour of the new machinery on February 10. All photos by Crasish Bahizi
Infrastructure

PHOTOS: Rwf 7.3bn equipment for construction of new Kigali roads unveiled

Friday, February 10, 2023
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Energy

FEATURED: Engen, Vivo Energy merge to create PanAfrican energy body

Friday, February 10, 2023
Over 10,000 Anglican global leaders will meet in Rwanda in April. Internet
Religion

Anglican leaders to meet in Kigali over Church of England’s support for LGBTQ

Friday, February 10, 2023
A baby girl born under the rubble of earthquake in Syria.
International

Baby girl born under rubble of earthquake in Syria

Friday, February 10, 2023
Prof David Karungu Wangombe, PhD, MBA, CPA(K) is the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Kigali (UoK).
Featured

FEATURED: University of Kigali appoints Prof David Karungu Wangombe as Vice Chancellor

Friday, February 10, 2023