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The banana buds are turned into edible vegetables. All photos: Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Rwanda

Local varsity researcher on turning banana stems, buds into food, paper products

Friday, May 12, 2023
Podoconiosis is a non-infectious form of elephantiasis caused by long-term contact with irritant red clay soil of volcanic origins. Courtesy
Health

Up to 7,000 Rwandans affected by non-infectious elephantiasis – WHO

Wednesday, May 03, 2023
Thousands of Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe district protested against the genocidal violence committed against Congolese Tutsi in eastern DR Congo. The protest took place on Monday, December 12, 2022. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Politics

Congolese Rwandophones and their land are two sides of same coin – says scholar

Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Rwandans and friends of Rwanda all over the world will from April 7 to 13, commence the weeklong commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwigere Urumpe? Thanks but no thanks

Friday, April 07, 2023
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Music

A look at Rwanda’s most popular genres

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente meets with Lukas Sinimbo Muha, Chairperson of the National Council of Namibia in Kigali on on Wednesday, March 29. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda, Namibian officials discuss strengthening parliamentary diplomacy

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
One of Eugenie Kanzayire's products, 'Nyiraburyohe', that her clients use to elongate their labia minora
People

Labia elongation: To pull or not to pull?

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The Mufti of Rwanda Sheikh Salim Hitimana (c) during Eid prayer at Kigali stadium. Sheikh Hitimana has urged Muslims to use the holy month of Ramadan to reflect Islamic values and also pray for their families and the country.
Religion

Mufti Hitimana calls for reflection as Ramadan starts 

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Claver Gatete speaks at the UN Security Council briefing of the UN Group of Experts mid-term report on the security situation in DR Congo on February 16.. Gatete reiterated Rwanda's commitment to regional mechanisms and dialogue towards security in the region and called for decisive action to finally take place. Courtesy
Africa

Address root causes of DR Congo conflict not symptoms - Amb Gatete

Friday, February 17, 2023
Agathe Uwiringiyimana, the first female Prime Minister in Rwanda’s history, is among the national heroes. File
Rwanda

Agathe Uwiringiyimana, a hero whose entire political career had seen constant threats

Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Jollof rice (called Ceebu jën in Senegal according to the Wolof spelling). Courtesy
International

Jollof rice war between Ghana, Nigeria ends; UNESCO names Senegal true home of iconic dish

Saturday, January 21, 2023
The France team before the 1998 World Cup final against Brazil. Zidane, top left, would score two in the 3-0 win [File: Daniel Garcia/AFP]
World Cup 22

How immigration ‘made French football better’

Wednesday, November 30, 2022