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Dominique Habimana, Minister of Local Government gives a cow to a resident through Girinka Programme in Musanze on Friday, August 1. Courtesy

Ending poverty in Rwanda: What must be done next?

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Mayor Prosper Mulindwa speaks to the media on the issue of "ghost" and "dormant NGOs" in Rubavu District, warning that funds are for the people of Rubavu and Rwandans not for personal interests. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

Rubavu mayor urges NGOs to focus on citizen welfare, cut wasteful spending

Thursday, August 14, 2025
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Olivier De Schutter is visiting Rwanda from May 18.
Rwanda

UN Special Rapporteur lauds Rwanda’s poverty reduction efforts

Friday, May 30, 2025
Members of Twisungane cooperative work in their potato plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Social protection, agric budget drops not good for economy – lawmakers say

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
The previous editions of the summit were held in Rwanda. File
Finance

What Rwanda expects from upcoming microfinance tech summit in Zimbabwe

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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Religion

Who are the cardinals likely to replace Pope Francis?

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks during during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7) on Wednesday, April 16. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

PM Ngirente promises greater progress as Rwanda cuts poverty by 12.4%

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Minister of Local government Patrice Mugenzi addresses Members of Parliament during a plenary session that discussed the social protection and poverty reduction programme on Tuesday, March 25.
Economy

Rwf47 billion loaned out through VUP social protection programme

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
A collage of some of the weapons that DR Congo's army and their allies, including genocidal FDLR militia, Burundian troops, SADC forces, and European mercenaries, had amassed in Goma, near the border with Rwanda, which observors say points to a major plan to attack Rwanda. Photos by James Munyaneza.
Africa

Kagame press secretary slams international hypocrisy in dealing with DR Congo conflict

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Abeokuta, Ogun state of Nigeria, Nov. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Ming)
Africa

China's development great opportunity for Africa, says former Nigerian president

Saturday, January 04, 2025
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Eric Mahoro, speaks during the launch of the of Urugerero rw'Inkomezabigwi at FAWE Girls School in Gasabo District on December 27.
Education

Over 55,000 secondary school graduates begin Urugerero programme

Friday, December 27, 2024
A teacher helps a student during a reading course at GS Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Can private investors fill the education funding void?

Tuesday, November 19, 2024