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World Cancer Day is observed annually on February 4, to raise awareness about cancer, and its prevention, detection, and treatment. Photos by Jade Iriza
Health

World Cancer Day: How much do we know about our bodies?

Sunday, February 05, 2023
Some children with disabilities during the launch of the use of the Orbit Reader 20 on April 4, 2022. File
Education

Activists call for schools for children living with multiple disabilities

Sunday, February 05, 2023
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Agriculture

Farmers in dilemma as construction of milk powder factory halted

Sunday, February 05, 2023
A landscape view of former Gikondo industrial park after demolishing properties to conserve wetlands in Kigali City. Craish Bahizi
Environment

FEATURED: Rwandans urged to back wetlands restoration

Sunday, February 05, 2023
EAC Summit Chairperson, President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, talks to the EAC Secretary General, Peter Mathuki, during the Extra-Ordinary Summit in Bujumbura on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Security

Nine key resolutions from EAC leaders’ Summit on DR Congo crisis

Sunday, February 05, 2023
President Paul Kagame and his Burundian counterpart Evariste Ndayishimiye held a tete-a-tete on Saturday, February 4, in Bujumbura following Extra-Ordinary Summit of the East African Community Heads of State. Photo by Urugwiro Village
Africa

Kagame, Ndayishimiye hold tête-à-tête in Bujumbura

Saturday, February 04, 2023
A scene of a fatal accident where a maize drying shelter collapsed, killing 11 people while more than 40 were injured, on Friday, February 3. On Saturday, February 4, 36 victims who got injured during the accident, were discharged from different hospitals. Courtesy
Rwanda

36 Rusororo accident victims discharged from hospital 

Saturday, February 04, 2023
Different people who attended a symposium organized by Rwanda Biomedical Center and the Elekta Foundation pose for a photo. Rwanda joined the rest of the world to raise awareness about cancers on the occasion of World Cancer Day, themed: “Close the care Gap: Uniting our voices and taking action,” on Saturday, February 4. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Rwanda on track to eliminate cervical cancer - health experts 

Saturday, February 04, 2023
A view of Hotel Classic that has been temporarily closed for flouting safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards on February 3. Courtesy
Rwanda

Classic Hotel closed over hygiene

Saturday, February 04, 2023
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda arriving at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport in Bujumbura to participate in the 20th Extra-Ordinary EAC Summit on Saturday, February 4. All pictures by Ntare Rushatsi House.

IN PICTURES: How EAC leaders arrived in Bujumbura for talks over deteriorating DR Congo crisis

Saturday, February 04, 2023
Managing Partner of BDO EA Rwanda Limited, Emmanuel Habineza addresses trainees during the workshop. Craish BAHIZI
Featured

FEATURED: BDO tips taxpayers on new income tax law

Saturday, February 04, 2023
President Paul Kagame arriving in Bujumbura to join other Heads of State of the EAC for a meeting to evaluate the security situation in eastern DR Congo on Saturday, February 4. Photos by Urugwiro Village
Security

Kagame joins EAC leaders in Bujumbura over DR Congo crisis 

Saturday, February 04, 2023
Edgardo Greco, a convicted murderer linked to Italy's most powerful organized crime group, the 'ndrangheta. Photo by Carabinieri Cosenza / AP
International

Mafia hitman found working as pizza chef in France after 16 years on the run

Saturday, February 04, 2023
Alex Rudasingwa, the coordinator of La Cène Littéraire with some of the members of a reading club at Saint Ignatius High School. Courtesy photo
Education

Literary enthusiasts on promoting reading culture in schools

Saturday, February 04, 2023
Heaps of hervested maize belonging to the Gasagara farmers’ cooperative covered for protection from rain near the shelter that collapse in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District, on February 3, 2023 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Rwanda

Survivors of Rusororo tragic accident narrate horrific ordeal

Saturday, February 04, 2023
Pope Francis arrives at Juba International Airport in Juba, South Sudan on Friday, February 3
International

Pope Francis in South Sudan for three-day peace trip

Friday, February 03, 2023
EAC Heads of States at High Level Consultative Meeting on Eastern DRC,in Sharm El-Sheikh, on November 7, 2022 . They will meet in Bujumbura, Burundi,on February 4, to evaluate the security situation in DR Congo. Courtesy
Security

EAC Heads of State to meet in Bujumbura over DR Congo crisis

Friday, February 03, 2023
Bank of Kigali headquarters. Bank of Kigali (BK) has launched a home equity loan, a type of loan that allows a homeowner to borrow against the equity they have built up in their home.File
Featured

FEATURED: Bank of Kigali launches home equity loan

Friday, February 03, 2023
Cogebanque officials during the launch of Tugendane Campaign on February 2. Cogebanque has 28 branches, more than 600 agents and 36 ATMs across the country. Dan Kwizera.

Cogebanque embarks on drive to deepen financial inclusion through “TUGENDANE” Campaign

Friday, February 03, 2023
Some of brand new e-bikes that were distributed to motorists. By leasing motorcycles, Jali Finance has created over 700 jobs and impacted over 3,500 lives in various communities in Rwanda.
Featured

JALI Finance raises $3m Investment to boost e-mobility programme

Friday, February 03, 2023