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Workers packing biscuits inside a factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) in May 2021. Rwanda’s economy is projected to grow by 7 per cent in 2024, up from 6.3 per cent in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

2024: Rwanda to lead economic growth in East Africa – UN report

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
President Paul Kagame with several Heads of State and Government and other senior delegates offically launch BioNTech’s first vaccine manufacturing plant in Africa on Monday,December 18 . Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Rwanda unveils BioNTech’s first vaccine manufacturing plant in Africa

Monday, December 18, 2023
A joyful Regina Mukakalisa and her husband Theophile Independence are living a happy and healthy marriage after enduring years of abuse, tolerating alcoholism, and allowing their children
Women

Breaking the cycle: A family’s triumph over hardship and GBV

Friday, December 08, 2023
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. RAB revealed that more 1,050 hectares will be added to the small-scale irrigation scheme using solar power next year. File
Environment

Rwanda: Phasing out fossil fuel in irrigation amid COP28 climate talks

Friday, December 08, 2023
MONUSCO in DR Congo

Few will miss MONUSCO, Tshisekedi among them despite ordering them out

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
A segment of Musanze-Rubavu road that was damaged by floods during heavy rains that ravaged the country on May 2-3, 2023. According to the statistics, 150 residents lost their lives and over 6000 houses were destroyed. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Why Rwanda needs global “Loss and Damage Fund”

Friday, November 24, 2023
Participants during exercise at Grandma Club in Kigali. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Healthy ageing is possible, ntugasaze!

Thursday, November 23, 2023
Officials including Speaker Donatille Mukabalisa (third R), and Rabab Fatima, the UN Under Secretary-General and High Representative (fourth R) pose for a group photo in Kigali, on November 9, 2023 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda

UN conference due in Rwanda key to tackling landlocked countries’ problems – official

Thursday, November 09, 2023
Former residents of Kangondo on their arrival to Busanza estate during the relocation exercise. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Infrastructure

The evolution of Busanza, a once over-looked Kigali suburb

Thursday, November 09, 2023
Dieudonné Twahirwa holding chili fruits ready for export to China. Since Rwanda’s signing MoU on BRI cooperation with China in 2018, the bilateral trade and investment between Rwanda and China grows quickly.

Ten years of BRI: Growing Rwanda-China bilateral trade

Monday, October 23, 2023
The majority of sub-Saharan African currencies have depreciated in comparison to the US dollar.

African money is feeling the squeeze due to US interest rates that stay high

Monday, October 16, 2023
President Macky Sall and Bill Gates talk about innovative solutions to address healthcare challenges in Africa at the 9th Grand Challenges Annual Meeting in Dakar. COURTESY
Health

Gender equality remains key to achieving universal healthcare — AU Chair

Tuesday, October 10, 2023