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Minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation Dr Vincent Biruta. Rwanda has written to the DR Congo government seeking the release of two citizens, who have been detained incommunicado.File
Rwanda

Rwanda wants citizens abducted by DRC intel agency released

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Technicians transfom a motobike into e-bike in Kigali. The fund is expected to support Rwanda to achieve its climate and devpt goals as well as create green jobs in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, e-mobility.Craish
Environment

New green facility to create 360,000 jobs

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Civilians in mass displacement after heavy bombing on Tuesday ,November 8. FARDC is accused of bombing civilian territories causing mass displacements in the country’s restive eastern region.Courtesy

DR Congo military accused of bombing civilians

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
A plane crash killed 19 people including Hanifa Hamza, a Rwandan medical doctor.
Africa

How heroic Tanzanian fisherman saved lives from plane crash

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Bank of Kigali football club players celebrate the victory as they were crowned champions of the Inter-Agency Football Tournament at Kigali stadium on Saturday, November 5. Courtesy
Featured

Bank of Kigali crowned champions of inter-agency football tourney

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Uganda’s Minister of Education, Janet Museveni during the interview.
Africa

Ugandan schools ordered to close early as Ebola spreads

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Merard Mpabwanamaguru, City of Kigali’s vice-mayor in charge of urbanisation and infrastructure, hands over land title permit to a resident during a week dedicated to addressing issues related to land transfer. / Courtesy
Housing

CoK vows to address delays in land transfer, construction permits

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Children wash their hands to prevent the spread of Covid 19 at Groupe Scolaire Kicukiro on January 13, 2021. According to the Ministry of Health, over two million children under 12 will get Covid jab before end of the year.
Health

Covid-19: Govt to vaccinate two million children before end of year

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Kagame is joined by Mia Mottley, Barbadian prime minister; Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission; Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank Group; and Holm Keller, Chairman of kENUP Foundation, for the launch of Pharmaceutical Equity for Global Public Health Initiative. / Village Urugwiro
Health

Kagame joins launch of global pharmaceuticals cooperation initiative

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
East African leaders agree on harmonising their approach and work together with Angola towards ensuring peace in DR Congo. / Courtesy
Security

EAC leaders ‘agree to harmonise’ efforts to address DR Congo crisis

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
MPs during the Chamber of Deputies' Plenary held on Monday, November 7. The Plenary resolved that people who are responsible for public finance mismanagement be prosecuted. / Courtesy photo
Crime

MPs demand accountability for public funds abuse

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
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Featured

SKOL Brewery awards 68 scholarships under the 2nd edition of its scholarship program

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Annick Umutibagirana, Managing Director of Holly Trust Ltd, in her showroom in Kiyovu Sector, from where they distribute products to different shops and marketplaces in the country. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Featured

Umutibagirana on enhancing agriculture value through cosmetics

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
L-R: Tito Kimenyi, Ruth Rigoga, Salima Mukansanga, and Thierry Tity Kayishema.
Featured

Bralirwa introduces Coca-Cola brand ambassadors during the FIFA World Cup 2022

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
(L-R) Jean de Dieu Mukundiyukuri, the executive director at RNOSC, and Jean-Jacques Mugisha, head of mission at the concluded Commonwealth Games.
Crime

Olympic Committee officials' case goes to prosecution

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
President Kagame attends an EAC High Level Consultative meeting on the situation in Eastern DR Congo. / Photo: Village Urugwiro
Security

EAC presidents meet over DR Congo security issues

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Delegates interact at the opening session of the Africa-Indian Ocean Planning and Implementation Regional Group in Kigali on Monday, November 7. Aviation experts have called upon governments to reduce or eliminate specific taxes that are being paid by airliners as a way of trying to address the issue of costly intra-African air travel. Photo: Courtesy.
Aviation

Aviation experts push for cheaper intra-African travel

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
People enjoy a time out at Imbuga City Walk in Kigali’s Central Business District. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Urban planners weigh in on need for more car-free zones

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Mountain gorillas from Susa Group in Volcanoes National Park. The project to expand the park is expected to cost $255 million to ensure a better habitat for the majestic mountain gorillas. Sam Ngenda
Tourism

Gorilla habitat: Govt to issue land titles to pave way for expropriation

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Jean-Hubert Nkurayija, developer of Kashiresi app, an end-to-end cashless payment platform. Photos: Courtesy.
Technology

Software developer on creating budgeting app to ease money management

Tuesday, November 08, 2022