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Diplomat Aissa Kirabo Kacyira passes away on Tuesday, August 12. File
Rwanda

Diplomat, former Mayor of Kigali Aisa Kirabo Kacyira passes away

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
A view of the newly constructed housing blocks to accommodate residents identified as high risk zone dwellers in Nyarugenge District near Mpazi drainage in Kigali. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Govt unveils budget plans to transform Kigali's informal settlements

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Gen Muganga briefed them on RDF’s ongoing initiatives in finding African solutions to African problems. Courtesy
Security

VIDEO: Gen Muganga urges youth to champion African solutions

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Education

Former University of Rwanda rector Deo Kambanda dies at 90

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Dr. James Mwangi - Equity Group Managing Director and CEO (Right, interacts with Prof. Isaac Macharia - Chairman, Equity Group Holdings plc during a recent General Assemby. Courtesy
Featured

Equity Group posts 17% rise in half-year earnings amid systems transformation

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
The Energy Week Conference and Exhibition will be held from 8–12 September 2025 in Kigali.
Featured

Press release: Kigali set to host Energy Week 2025: Driving Africa’s energy transition and sustainable devt

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
The University of Kigali (UoK) on Friday, August 8, graduated 1,654 students from the Class of 2024 during its 9th graduation ceremony. Craish Bahizi
Featured

Caps in the air as over 1,600 graduate from UoK

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
A floating boom.
Environment

Rusizi power plant gets floating booms to fight plastic waste

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
M23 fighters walk at Rwanda-DR Congo border at Rusizi on February 16, 2025. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

New inquiry casts doubt on UN accusations against M23

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva is on Tuesday, August 12, set to present the government's development programme. Courtesy
Politics

PM Nsengiyumva makes first appearance before Parliament

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Beekeepers work in the farm during a harvesting period
Women

How modern beekeeping is changing women’s lives in Rwanda

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Telesphore Ndabamenye, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources, speaks to journalists about the preparation for the forthcoming farming season, on Monday, August 11, 2025, in Kigali (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Agriculture

Govt prioritises food basket sites to boost farm yields

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Featured

Self-defence skill, Krav Maga, debuts at Fitnesspoint

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Annet Manishimwe born with albinism, later diagnosed with skin cancer. Willy Mucyo
Health

Cancer survivor turns pain into purpose

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Research revealed that ultraprocessed foods cause heart disease, obesity
Health

Research links ultraprocessed foods to heart disease, obesity

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka addresses journalists in Goma in February. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

M23 issues alert about 'offensive manoeuvres' by DR Congo army

Monday, August 11, 2025
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International

Rwandan envoy honours victims of Ghana helicopter crash

Monday, August 11, 2025
Rain and thunderstorms are forecast on Monday night
Environment

Weather: Rain and thunderstorm alert on Monday night

Monday, August 11, 2025
Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Rwanda has called out the institution he leads for issuing baseless claims against the RDF.
Africa

Rwanda slams UN allegations in 'civilian killings' in DR Congo

Monday, August 11, 2025
Mount Kigali University's Best performers pose for a photo with officials at the event on Friday, August 8. Courtesy
Education

Over 1,200 students graduate from Mount Kigali University

Monday, August 11, 2025