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A recent survey report shows that Rwanda has significantly reduced poverty over the past seven years, lifting over 1.5 million people out of poverty, an average of 214,000 each year.
Rwanda

10 key highlights from Rwanda’s new living conditions survey

Friday, April 18, 2025
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Kwibuka

“We survived, but the fight isn't over” – Ibuka’s Gakwenzire on genocide denial

Friday, April 18, 2025
UN Women Country Representative, Ms. Jennet Kem.

Gender equality, women’s rights and empowerment are non-negotiable

Friday, April 18, 2025
BK General Insurance Ltd, a subsidiary of BK Group, Sonarwa General Insurance Ltd and Sonarwa Life Assurance Company Ltd have announced plans to merge and form a new insurance group.
Business

BK Insurance, Sonarwa to merge into new insurance group

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Olive Lembe, the wife of former Congolese President Joseph Kabila.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Kabila’s wife says persecuted by Congolese security agencies

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Dr. James Mwangi, Equity Group Holdings Managing Director and CEO with Lord Jonathan Marland, Chair of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (right) and Lord Hugo Swire, Deputy Chair of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (left).
Featured

Dr James Mwangi receives Freedom of the City of London award for inclusivity, creating equitable communities

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey during the meeting on Wednesday, April 16. Bahizi
Editorial

Consolidating our gains amidst global challenges​ is a collective imperative

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Ivan Murenzi, Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7) on Wedneday, April 16. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda lifted 1.5m people out of poverty since 2017 – survey

Thursday, April 17, 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
The New Times
Energy

65% Rwandan rural households access electricity – survey

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Eight bodies of victims were laid at Kibungo Genocide Memorial site after being discovered in Remera and Kibungo sectors. Officials urged residents to provide information of unburied victims for a dignfied burial.
Kwibuka

April 14–15, 1994, Kibungo’s 'darkest days' during Genocide against the Tutsi

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Jean Damascène Bizimana, Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, has called on Rwandan youth to play a central role in combating the denial of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Dan Gatsinzi
Kwibuka

Experts tip Rwandan youth on combatting genocide denial online

Wednesday, April 16, 2025