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Kase Keza, (L), reads with her little sister. Courtesy photo
Education

Literacy: Mobile app’s initiative to keep children's books accessible and free  

Sunday, January 22, 2023
Members of Private Sector follow a presentation during a workshop aimed at furthering the engagement and bringing on board the primary implementers of the continental agreement. Craish Bahizi (
Business

Private sector tipped on requirements to trade under AfCFTA

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Professor Kalisa Mbanda, Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), who died on January 13, will be laid to rest on Monday, January 23. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

NEC Chairman Prof Kalisa Mbanda to be laid to rest on Monday

Thursday, January 19, 2023
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates during the African conference for peace, that is underway in Nouakchott, Mauritania on Wednesday, January 18. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Preserving peace is a collective effort - Kagame

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Congolese refugees in Kenya during a demonstration on Tuesday, January 17. They have petitioned the United Nations Security Council and multiple countries over human rights violations targeted at Tutsi communities in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Security

Congolese refugees petition UN, world leaders over DR Congo abuses

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, the Minister for Environment speaks about effort to end plastic pollution, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Courtesy
Environment

Minister Mujawamariya rallies global leaders to end plastic waste

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
A view of Nkamira Transit Centre that was opened in Kanzenze Sector, Rubavu District on Monday, January 16. According to the Ministry of Emergency Management the centre is currently accommodating 670 Congolese refugees. Statistics show that more than 2,900 Congolese nationals had crossed into Rwanda since November 2022, fleeing insecurity, persecution, and violence. in Eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Security

Rwanda sets up emergency camp as more Congolese refugees arrive

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb Claver Gatete delivers remarks during a UN Security Council Open Debate on the Rule of Law in New York, on January 12. Courtesy
Law

Foreign interference in judicial matters undermines rule of law – Rwandan envoy

Friday, January 13, 2023
Agric specialists work in a crop multiplication center in Musanze District. Farmers have raised the need of the new crop varieties that can cope with drought, diseases, pests, and floods. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Rwanda looks to mobilise $24m for climate friendly crops

Friday, January 13, 2023
Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s former president and facilitator of the East African Community-led peace process in eastern DR Congo, has met with Bertrand Bisimwa in the Kenyan coastal town of Mombasa, on Thursday, January 12.
Security

Kenyatta meets M23 rebel leaders

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh with residence in New Delhi, Jacqueline Mukangira and Mustafizur Rahman, the Bangladeshi High Commissioner accredited to India during the signing ceremony on January 12.
Economy

Rwanda private sector looks to tap into Bangladesh market

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Vincent Biruta, Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu during the signing event in Kigali on Thursday, January 12. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Rwanda, Turkey sign three cooperation agreements

Thursday, January 12, 2023