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One of the enumerators collecting information during the ongoing census in Kigali on August 16. Photo by Dan Nsengiyumva
Rwanda

How technology is shaping Rwanda’s fifth national census

Thursday, August 18, 2022
This image, dated 17 August 2022, shows firefighters on the ground in Setif. / Getty Images
Africa

Algeria forest fires: At least 26 dead, minister says

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Some victims were buried on the outskirts of the city. / Getty Images
International

Deadly blast rips through crowded Kabul mosque

Thursday, August 18, 2022
A joint seminar to share the results and achievements of the project. / Craish Bahizi
Technology

New software to ease mathematics learning for primary students

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Students during a group work at University of Rwanda, Gikondo Campus. They have decried lack of ICT equipment and access to labs. / Craish Bahizi
Technology

UR students decry inadequate ICT facilities

Thursday, August 18, 2022
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Crime

Genocide: Trial date set for Felicien Kabuga

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Workers package milk at Inyange Industries in Kigali on December 16, 2021. / Courtesy
Business

Milk shortages, price hikes bite as drought takes its toll

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Litigation is mainly used to settle civil, commercial, labour and administrative cases. In Rwanda, over the past four years, on average only 896 cases were resolved through Court Annexed Mediation. / Photo: Net
Law

Are Rwandans obsessed with litigation?

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Members of UmuravaWork start-up during a workshop. The local start-up has been selected among 45 other African start-ups for the Village Capital’s Future of Work Africa Accelerator programme. / Photo: Courtesy
Technology

Local tech start-up selected for African accelerator programme

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Workers removing sands in Mpazi drainage at Nyabugogo before upgrading the channel to avoid floods and water pollution in Nyabugogo river in Kigali. / Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Rwanda's top polluters named

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Zimbabwean teachers during the examination in Harare on Wednesday, August 17. The recruitment of teachers from Zimbabwe comes after the two countries signed an agreement early this year. / Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda-bound Zimbabwean teachers write exams in Harare

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Thousands of Catholic faithfuls from all over the world have gathered at Kibeho where the Virgin Mary appeared in 1981 to celebrate Assumption Day on Monday, August 15. / Willy Mucyo
Rwanda

What is the progress of 10,000-seater basilica project in Kibeho?

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame during the enumeration exercise in their home on Tuesday, August 16. The first family was enumerated by Yusuf Murangwa, the Director General of National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda. / Photo: Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Enumerators begin door-to-door exercise as national census begins

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Workers during road construction activities in Remera, Gasabo District. Government has urged the general public to pick interest in the way the national budget is used. / Photo: Craish Bahizi
Politics

Citizens urged to hold leaders accountable on budget execution

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Business

New UK trade scheme rolled out, Rwandans set to benefit

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Prof. Omar Munyaneza, Chairperson of the parliamentary Standing Committee on National Budget and Patrimony, speaks during a plenary session. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Finance

How new law could improve public finance management

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Students raise their hands in class at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholic. The Government of Rwanda and the Bank have signed an additional financing agreement worth $129 million to support the government’s efforts to improve teacher competences. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva
Finance

Rwanda, World Bank ink $129m education deal

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Catholic faithfuls follow a sermon during Mass on Assumption Day in Kibeho, Nyaruguru District on Monday, August 15. / Photo: Willy Mucyo
Rwanda

Assumption Day: When the Blessed Virgin Mary saw us out in Kibeho

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
A group photo of delegates during the first ordinary general assembly for the Audiovisual and Communication Regulators of Central African States, in Kigali on August 16. / Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda

ECCAS media regulators pledge to curb hate speech in journalism

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Rwanda

Famed Rwandan singer Buravan dies at 27

Wednesday, August 17, 2022