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Genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga was the chief financier of Radio Television Libre des Mille Collines (RTLM), and extremist broadcaster that called on the public to hunt and kill Tutsi during the Genocide. Courtesy
Crime

Kabuga Trial: Rights Activist testifies on role of RTLM in Genocide

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Rwanda

Public reacts to rejected bill for 15-year-olds’ access to contraceptives

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Christian Muhoza into the business of creating learning toys.
Featured

Entrepreneur on creating learning toys for children’s brain boosting

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
RwandAir's airplane at Kigali International Airport. The national carrier will, effective November 6, launch direct flights to London Heathrow. File
Aviation

RwandAir maiden direct flight to Heathrow set for November

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Security

Regional peacekeeping course begins at Police Training School

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Healthcare personnel conduct medical simulation for management and treatment of suspected Ebola cases and patients at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali on Monday, October 17. The drills were carried out as part of the country’s ongoing preparedness in case of an outbreak of the deadly virus, which has recently been confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Health

Hospitals undertake clinical drills on Ebola preparedness

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Gilbert Nyatanyi, Chief Executive Officer of Agaciro Development Fund during the interview. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Agaciro Fund boss weighs in on $8 million investment

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Kigali residents use free internet at Imbuga City Walk. According to a new report, the internet in Africa is 83 per cent less affordable than in Oceania. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Technology

Internet in Africa is 83% less affordable than in Oceania – study

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Some Impala at Akagera National Park. According to the new report, the world has recorded an average 69 per cent decline in global wildlife populations between 1970 and 2018. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Tourism

Wildlife: How Rwanda is faring amid global decline in wild populations

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
The Plenary Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on Monday rejected the relevance of the proposed bill that sought to provide for access to contraceptive services for children (girls) aged from 15. Craish Bahizi
Health

Parliament rejects bill on contraceptives for 15-year olds

Monday, October 17, 2022
Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture

Scientists banking on GM crop varieties to lift cassava industry

Monday, October 17, 2022
Capital Markets Authority put in place measures to protect the interests of the people who invest in the various products available on the market. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business

Rwanda’s Capital Market: How investors are protected

Monday, October 17, 2022
(L-R) Eugene Anangwe, Country Director, CNBC, Tapera muzira, Coordinator of Jobs for Youth in Africa, AfDB, Fadillah Tchoumba, Secretary General of Africa Business Angels Network, and Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga, CEO of Development Bank of Rwanda during a panel discussion on Delivering Innovative Financing for Youth Enterprises in Africa. Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Why existing banking system is not tailored for young entrepreneurs

Monday, October 17, 2022
Workers in a youth owned factory that produces environment friendly briquettes. Photo: Willy Mucyo.
Business

Regional business body roots for $1billion youth fund

Monday, October 17, 2022
A carbon credit is a permit that represents one ton of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. More and more companies are pledging to help stop climate change by reducing their greenhouse-gas emissions to the lowest possible point. Net photo.
Business

Carbon credits set to rule business sphere, but first, market requires overhaul

Monday, October 17, 2022
Officials pose for a group photo as Gabon’s flag raised to mark entry into the Commonwealth
Africa

Gabon’s flag raised to mark entry into Commonwealth

Monday, October 17, 2022
The upcoming fifth session of the fourth EALA Assembly will take place at the Parliament of Rwanda, from October 23 to November 5. Courtesy
Africa

EALA MPs to meet in Kigali

Monday, October 17, 2022
Workers sort sweet potatoes at a greenhouse in Musanze District. The centre has become a solution to the farmers who struggled to get good seeds. / Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Expert makes case for agric biotechnology

Monday, October 17, 2022
Women in Tuzamurane cooperative work in their potato plantation in rural area of Muko in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Women are the pillar of national development - Bayisenge

Monday, October 17, 2022
Xi Jinping delivers a report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 16, 2022. The 20th CPC National Congress opened on Sunday. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
International

China’s Communist Party Congress gets underway as Xi Jinping hails policies at ‘critical moment’

Monday, October 17, 2022