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A deserted view of Gisimenti weekend car-free zone at 7pm on a Friday evening. Photo by Willy Mucyo

What will it take to revive Gisimenti car-free zone?

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Fishermen during the fishing activities in Lake Kivu. The government will this month start implementing a €15 million five-year project to boost fish farming production. Courtesy

Govt to invest €15 million to boost fish farming

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, the Minister for Environment speaks about effort to end plastic pollution, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Courtesy

Minister Mujawamariya rallies global leaders to end plastic waste

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

President William Ruto speaks to members of the East Africa Community council of ministers, during a meeting he hosted in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday, January 17. Courtesy

Ruto, EAC ministers pledge to end trade barriers

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

A view of Nkamira Transit Centre that was opened in Kanzenze Sector, Rubavu District on Monday, January 16. According to the Ministry of Emergency Management the centre is currently accommodating 670 Congolese refugees. Statistics show that more than 2,900 Congolese nationals had crossed into Rwanda since November 2022, fleeing insecurity, persecution, and violence. in Eastern DR Congo. Courtesy

Rwanda sets up emergency camp as more Congolese refugees arrive

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Clare Akamanzi, the Rwanda Development Board Chief Executive speaks at a panel discussion at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, January 17. Courtesy

WEF 2023: Rwandan delegation woos investors in Davos

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Aimable Nkuranga, the former head of the Association of Microfinance Institutions Rwanda and his co-accused Eugene Bagire have pleaded not guilty to charges related to illegal cryptocurrency trade. Courtesy

Former AMIR boss, co-accused plead not guilty to illegal crypto trade

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascene Bizimana speaks during a meeting with various leaders of various faith- based organisations, to discuss ways of working together towards healing in Kigali on Tuesday, January 17

Religious leaders commit to tackling effects of Genocide

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Wang Yang Jian, a Chinese national who allegedly raped an employee at restaurant in Kigali 2018. The High Court in Nyarugenge will start hearing his appeal on Wednesday, January 18.

Chinese man acquitted of rape back in court on appeal

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Nyamagabe Correctional Facility has the capacity to accommodate 1,000 female. Courtesy

500 inmates moved to new Nyamagabe women-only correctional facility

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Eliane Ubalijoro, the new Chief Executive Officer of the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry. Courtesy

Rwanda’s Ubalijoro to head global forestry agency

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Vital Munyankiko, founder of Panther Adventures. All photos courtesy

Entrepreneur on getting locals on the domestic tourism course

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

University of Kigali graduates in 2019. Over 1,400 students from the University of Kigali who were supposed to graduate on Friday, December 2, are in confusion. File

University of Kigali explains delay of 7th graduation event

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

A group of DR Congo citizens arrive in Bugeshi Sector in Rubavu District on November 13, 2022. According to statistics, over 2,900 Congolese fleeing the fighting in eastern DR Congo have crossed into Rwanda since November 2022. Courtesy

Over 2,900 Congolese have fled to Rwanda since November

Monday, January 16, 2023

Peter Mathuki, the Secretary General of the East African Community has condemned a bomb attack on a church in eastern DR Congo on Sunday, January 16. File

EAC condemns terrorist attack on DR Congo church

Monday, January 16, 2023

Rwanda Development Board Chief Executive Officer Clare Akamanzi during an interview at the World Economic Forum that kicked off on Monday, January 16, in Davos, Switzerland. Courtesy (1)

World Economic Forum to focus on climate crisis, Covid-19 recovery

Monday, January 16, 2023

Rwanda Revenue Authority will waive Rwf27 billion this year as the government eases the current tax rates in ongoing reforms. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Gov’t to forego Rwf27b in tax following reforms

Monday, January 16, 2023

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'Shattered hope': Plight of chia seed investors

Monday, January 16, 2023

Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Rwanda is planning to roll-out halfway social reintegration centres for incarcerated persons that are about to complete their sentences. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda to roll-out halfway homes for prisoners on verge of completing sentences

Monday, January 16, 2023

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Kabuga trial to resume on Tuesday

Monday, January 16, 2023