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Rwanda joins the global community in observing the International Day of Education, celebrating the role of education in promoting peace and development on January 24. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Education

International Day of Education: A look at teachers’ role in countering hate speech

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Rwandans and friends of Rwanda during Rwanda Day in Belgium Brussels on June 10, 2017. After being temporarily halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the annually celebrated diaspora event, Rwanda Day, returns on February 2 and 3, 2024. The 11th edition which will take place in Washington D.C, is among five main events that are expected to take place in 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Five awaited key highlights of 2024

Tuesday, January 02, 2024
Rwandan surgeons together with American surgeons carry out a transplant surgery on a patient at King Faisal Hospital (KFH) (courtesy).
Rwanda

Rwanda's highs and lows in 2023

Monday, January 01, 2024
Environment Minister Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya officiates the launch of Rwanda's Carbon Market Framework, on December 2, 2023, at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. Courtesy
Environment

2023: When Rwanda took bold steps in fight against climate change

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
A golden monkey in Mukura-Gishwati forest. The animal population in Gishwati-Mukura, the youngest national park in Rwanda, has grown since restoration efforts of the biosphere began in 2014. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Gishwati-Mukura park witnesses surge in animal population

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Kenya's Cabinet Secretary of Tourism and Wildlife Alfred Mutua and Rwanda's High Commissioner Martin Ngoga tour the annual regional travel fair, East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE), in Nairobi on November 20.
Tourism

Third edition of East African Regional Tourism Expo kicks off in Nairobi

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Rwandan diplomat Venetia Sebudandi, who passed away on Monday, November 13, will be laid to rest on Saturday. Courtesy
Rwanda

Ambassador Sebudandi to be laid to rest on Saturday

Thursday, November 16, 2023
The exhibitions focused on thematic areas such as electricity, electronics and robotics, ICT, chemicals and cosmetics, food processing, agriculture technology. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: Schools exhibit science-based projects as Rwanda celebrates World Science Day

Monday, November 13, 2023
Grace Umutesi was honoured among the 2023 award-winning Laureates by Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO for her scientific work in preventing cervical cancer on Thursday, November 9.
Health

Rwanda’s Grace Umutesi scoops Laureate award for cervical cancer fight

Thursday, November 09, 2023
Gishwati-Mukura National Park offers a stunning view from the Rutsiro side. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Gishwati-Mukura: 800 ha covered by invasive plants to be restored

Wednesday, November 08, 2023
Female beekeepers received training from the Rwanda National Commission for UNESCO. PHOTO BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Environment

Gishwati-Mukura: Locals use bees to mitigate human-wildlife conflict

Monday, November 06, 2023
Some participants pose for a group photo at the closure of the African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) on November 3, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Agriculture

Continental conference appeals for adequate agri-tech funding

Saturday, November 04, 2023