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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
Rwanda

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
Crime

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
Environment

Rwanda’s Ubalijoro to head global forestry agency

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Vital Munyankiko, founder of Panther Adventures. All photos courtesy
Business

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
Education

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
Security

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
International

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)
Economy

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
Economy

Gov’t to forego Rwf27b in tax following reforms

Monday, January 16, 2023
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Business

'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
Housing

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

Monday, January 16, 2023
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Crime

Kabuga trial to resume on Tuesday

Monday, January 16, 2023
Aimable Nkuranga, the former head of the Association of Microfinance Institutions Rwanda will appear in Kicukiro Primary Court for the pre-trial hearing on Tuesday. Courtesy
Crime

Former AMIR boss to be arraigned in court on Tuesday

Monday, January 16, 2023
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Law

High Court postpones Bamporiki appeal verdict

Monday, January 16, 2023
Amb Emmanuel Hategeka, Rwandan Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates during the 13th Assembly meetings held in Abu Dhabi from January 14 to 15. Courtesy
Energy

Rwanda elected for presidency of global renewable energy body

Monday, January 16, 2023
Some of cars that Tomtransfers Company rent and sell in Kigali. The company has closed office amid ongoing investigations over alleged crimes. Courtesy
Business

Tom Transfers halts operations amid fraud allegations

Monday, January 16, 2023
Some chia seeds packed in sacks in Akenes and Kernels Ltd warehouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone (Photo by Dan Gatsinzi)
Agriculture

Chia seeds revenue to dip as sale is disrupted

Monday, January 16, 2023
A tomato farmer arranges his production for the market. The government is set to implement a $11 million project consisting of horticulture centres that will help reduce post-harvest losses and boost farmers' income. File
Economy

$11m horticulture centres to cut post harvest losses

Monday, January 16, 2023
Fish production in Rwanda slightly increased from 41,664 tonnes in 2021 to 43, 560 tonnes in 2022. Courtesy
Business

Why fish production targets have become ‘unachievable’

Sunday, January 15, 2023