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Rwanda’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye and his host, CG Demelash Gebre Michael Weldeyes, sign a memorandum of understanding on Monday, December 16. Courtesy
Security

Rwanda, Ethiopia police ink pact to combat terrorism

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Travellers board RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. File
Aviation

Africa’s airline industry forecast to generate $200m profit in 2025

Monday, December 16, 2024
Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Madagascar's former Foreign Affairs Minister Richard Randriamandrato and Djibouti's Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf.
Africa

Candidates for AU top job present visions

Monday, December 16, 2024
Kivu Choice feeders’ team posing for a photo at the farm in Lake Kivu
Featured

Kivu Choice: Rwanda-based firm is Africa’s fastest-growing fish farm

Monday, December 16, 2024
Farmers collect their tomato produce in Remera Sector, Ngomba District. SMEs have called on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Adjustment Fund to finance agro-processing projects.
Economy

What Rwandan SMEs expect from $10bn AfCFTA Fund in 2025

Monday, December 16, 2024
UR graduates during a graduation ceremony in October 2024. The University of Rwanda recently announced the decision to reinstate its four-year undergraduate degree programmes. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Industry pushes for 'tech transfer strategy' as UR reverts to 4-year degree programmes

Monday, December 16, 2024
RSSB staff on duty. The new reforms to be implemented in January, will see pension contributions being calculated based on gross salary rather than basic salary.
Rwanda

Six things you should know about new pension reforms

Saturday, December 14, 2024
Rwanda has become the first African country to sign the United Against Online Abuse(UAOA) Charter, an initiative led by FIA to address online abuse and hate speech.
Law

Rwanda becomes first African country to sign FIA's charter against online abuse

Friday, December 13, 2024
President Kagame speaks at the opening of the FIA General Assembly in Kigali on Friday, December 13. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Rwanda

Kagame says Rwanda's bid to host Formula 1 Grand Prix 'progressing well'

Friday, December 13, 2024
President Paul Kagame and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem (R) during a cocktail reception for the delegates of the FIA General Assembly and FIA Awards 2024, at KCC on Thursday, December 12. All Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Kagame hosts cocktail reception for FIA delegates

Friday, December 13, 2024
A passenger uses Tap&Go card to pay for transport fare. Tap&Go is among digital services developed by Rwandans companies and exported to other countries. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology

Can digital services become a key export for Rwanda?

Friday, December 13, 2024
President Kagame poses for a photo with a delegation from the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation at Village Urugwiro on Thursday, December 12. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health

President Kagame receives Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation delegation

Thursday, December 12, 2024