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Rwandau2019s Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr Vincent Biruta and the United Kingdomu2019s Home Secretary Priti Patel address the media after signing the five-year deal on relocation of migrants and asylum seekers in Kigali on April 14,2022. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwanda to receive first group of UK asylum seekers in two weeks

Wednesday, June 01, 2022
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Officials warn against hate speech amidst Rwanda-DR Congo tensions

Wednesday, June 01, 2022
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DR Congo agrees to release Rwanda’s kidnapped soldiers

Wednesday, June 01, 2022
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Over 100 more refugees jet in from Libya

Wednesday, June 01, 2022
A health worker carries out indoor residual spraying (IRS) in Bugesera District recently. IRS, an activity meant to tackle malaria, needed Rwf4.7 billion for next year, but was allocated Rwf2.9 billion. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Health sector: How next year’s Rwf278bn budget will be spent

Wednesday, June 01, 2022
The New Times

Rotarians pay medical insurance for Nyabihu residents

Wednesday, June 01, 2022
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation Dr Vincent Biruta addresses the media in Kigali on May 31. Speaking about the relations between DR Congo and Rwanda, Minister Biruta said that even though Rwanda cannot idly stand in case provocations by the DR Congo continue, it remains committed to the path of dialogue for peace between two countries. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda committed to peaceful resolution of Congo conflict - Biruta

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Residents carry a dead buffalo that had escaped from the Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, May 28. .It was shot dead by the police after attacking resident on Sunday in Muko Sector near Musanze city. Courtesy

Musanze woman dies after buffalo attack

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Minister for ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire and Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union sign the host country agreement with ITU team on May 26. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda to host global telecommunication meet

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
L-R: Bertrand Bahizi from Harvard University; Didier Bizimungu, Florida Atlantic University alumni; and Ricky Junior Isheja, freshman at Marist College in New York.

Rwandan students in US share views on the battle against genocide denial

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Members of Unity Club Intwararumuri lay a wreath at the Kigali Genocide Memorial on Monday, May 30.

Unity Club members urged to research, understand Rwandan history

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Colleagues say Samuel Kanu had been planning to retire later this year.
Africa

Kidnapped Nigerian Methodist Church leader freed

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Canada already has far stricter gun ownership laws than the United States.
International

Canada proposes complete freeze on handgun ownership

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Brig Gen El Hadji Babacar Faye, a retired Senegalese General who served in Rwanda during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo: Courtesy.

Captain Mbaye was a daring, humane officer – ex-colleague

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Jourmalists cover a story at Rwanda Investigation Bureau heaquarters in Kigali on May 17, 2019. Photo: File.

Media partners mull better university curriculum for journalism in Rwanda

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Jonathan Nzayikorera, the newly appointed Executive Director of the African Development Bank (AfDB) representing Eastern Africa constituency. Photo: Courtesy.

New AfDB Exec. Director tips Rwandan private sector on financing opportunities

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
All photos by Lydia Atieno
Business

Young lady defies odds to pursue woodwork career

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Awoke Ogbo sits on stairs constructed with bricks and pavers made from recycled plastic bottles. Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Undergraduate student recycling plastic bottles into bricks

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Business

How businesses can make the most of CHOGM 2022

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Karama Integrated Development Model Village in Nyarugenge District. Over 100 youth in Karama village are set to get job creation hands-on skills that will help them become entrepreneurs. Photo: File.
Business

What does it take to address unemployment among youth in model villages?

Tuesday, May 31, 2022