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Jollof rice (called Ceebu jën in Senegal according to the Wolof spelling). Courtesy

Jollof rice war between Ghana, Nigeria ends; UNESCO names Senegal true home of iconic dish

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Some of youths who conducted a workshop on new method of teaching, that was organized by Inspire Educate and Empower. Courtesy

More young people inspired to join teaching profession

Saturday, January 21, 2023

A potato farmer in his plantation in radical terraces in Arusha Cell, Bigogwe Sector Nyabihu District. Potatoes are among the food crops whose production drastically increased. Photo Germain Nsanzimana

How radical terraces boost food security in Western Province

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze interacts with other delegates at the World Economic Forum. Speaking during a session Ngabitsinze said that the coalition can contribute meaningfully to reducing emissions and boosting resilience. Courtesy

Rwanda joins coalition of Trade Ministers to phase out fossil fuels

Friday, January 20, 2023

Prince Shema, a 20-year-old man who was arrested on Monday, January 16, over allegations of fraud. File

Case of 20-year-old accused of Rwf70m fraud goes to prosecution

Friday, January 20, 2023

The National Heroes Mausoleum in Remera in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Who is eligible for Rwanda’s Hero’s medals

Friday, January 20, 2023

Aimable Nkuranga, the former head of the Association of Microfinance Institutions Rwanda granted bail. File

Former AMIR boss granted bail, co-accused remanded

Friday, January 20, 2023

Mosquito repellent that should be used by workers during at night. Internet

MPs want mosquito repellents for late-night at-risk workers

Friday, January 20, 2023

Students during a plumbing exercise at Musanze Polytechnic. The Ministry of Education is working on assessment models that encourage teamwork, projects, and presentation skills among students. File

Govt to introduce assessment models encouraging teamwork

Friday, January 20, 2023

Workers at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Rwanda’s economy is projected to grow at 7.8 percent in 2023 and 8.1 percent in 2024, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). File

Rwanda’s economy to grow at 7.8 percent in 2023–AfDB

Friday, January 20, 2023

A pregnant woman undergoes a medical check-up in Kigali. MPs urged the Ministry of Health to implement digital antenatal tools' plan in government hospitals within a year. Sam Ngendahimana

Parliament pushes for digital antenatal tool ‘to prevent deaths’

Friday, January 20, 2023

Some members of LUNA Africa team.

Local innovator on ‘safe’ telehealth platform for women

Friday, January 20, 2023

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IMF boss Georgieva to visit Rwanda

Friday, January 20, 2023

Farmers havest Irish Potato in Gicumbi through green Gicumbi project. Rwanda produces 916,000 tonnes of Irish potatoes every year, making it the third most popular food crop produced.Couresty

Gicumbi seed multipliers to benefit from Rwf1.3b fund

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Journalist John Williams Ntwali died in a road accident on Wednesday. Courtesy

Local journalist dies in car accident

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Some of 40 new ambulances donated by Belgium to Rwanda on September 24, 2020. Parliament has requested the government to show the road map to address the shortage of ambulances in six months. Craish Bahizi

Parliament tasks Govt to acquire more ambulances

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Members of Private Sector follow a presentation during a workshop aimed at furthering the engagement and bringing on board the primary implementers of the continental agreement. Craish Bahizi (

Private sector tipped on requirements to trade under AfCFTA

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Aegis Trust Chief Executive Officer James Smith facilitates Rwanda’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Johnson Busingye during his tour of the Holocaust Centre in Nottingham in UK. Aegis Trust collaborated with Rwandan authorities to establish the Kigali Genocide Memorial in 2004. During his visit, Busingye lauded UK-based initiatives that are working to support survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi, as well as contributing to peace-building in Rwanda. Photo Courtesy

Busingye lauds UK-based initiatives supporting Genocide survivors

Thursday, January 19, 2023

BRALIRWA's bus that was attacked by ‘Abacengezi’ . The genocidal group killed over 25 of the 74 employees onboard. File

Victims of ‘Abacengezi’ BRALIRWA bus attack remembered 25 years on

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Professor Kalisa Mbanda, Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), who died on January 13, will be laid to rest on Monday, January 23. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

NEC Chairman Prof Kalisa Mbanda to be laid to rest on Monday

Thursday, January 19, 2023