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Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Prisoners can now apply for parole after completing just a quarter of their sentences. Photo/Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Parole: What you need to know about eligibility as gov’t cuts application time

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Some people with disabilities are assisted to board a bus in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Access for persons with disabilities: A barrier free society

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Some members of genocidal group FDLR are fighting along the DR Congo army in its battle against the M23 rebel group in the eastern DR Congo.File
Editorial

We need to talk about the rapes in DR Congo

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
AS Kigali defender Jean Bosco Akayezu (L) talks to referee Aline Umutoni as he tried to avoid a second yellow card for a bookable offense on Arsene Tuyisenge during his side's 2-1 victory over Rayon Sports at Kigali Pele Stadium on Saturday, December 9- Julius Ntare/IGIHE
Football

FA dismisses assault claims against referee Umutoni

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The law of December 4, 2023, amending the law of August 30, 2018, determining offences and penalties in general (being referred to as penal code) was published in the Official Gazette of December 5, 2023. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Ten major changes in the newly-amended penal law

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore opens the seventh Water and Development Congress of the International Water Asssociattion, in Kigali on Sunday, December 10.
Environment

FEATURED: Climate change takes centre stage at water congress in Kigali

Monday, December 11, 2023
Grace Ineza Umuhoza, a Rwandan eco-feminist and child advocate, has called for increased climate finance to the newly adopted disaster fund known as the “Loss and Damage Fund”. COURTESY
Environment

COP28: Youth call for urgent action on climate finance

Monday, December 11, 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
Dr. Willard Mwemba, the COMESA Competition Commission Executive Director speaking today at the Consumer International Congress 2023 at Radison Blu, in Nairobi Kenya. COMESA Competition Commission is in charge of regulating Consumer rights protection and Competition matters in all the 21 COMESA member states.
Africa

Rwandan consumers upbeat as World Congress kicks off in Nairobi

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
American rapper Kendrick Lamar will perform at Move Afrika at BK Arena today. Net photo
Music

The top 10 Kendrick Lamar’s songs that could rock at BK Arena today

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Agents of change are at the frontline of the fight against GBV, noting that ending it in his home has led to noticeable progress. COURTESY
Rwanda

GBV: Engaging men to be ‘agents of change’

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
The United Kingdom’s Home Secretary James Cleverly pays tribute to victims of the Genocide Against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial, as part of his visit to Rwanda on Tuesday morning ,December 5. PHOTOS BY CHRISTIANNE MURENGERANTWARI
International

PHOTOS: UK Home Secretary arrives in Rwanda

Tuesday, December 05, 2023