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A view of Munini Model Village. The poverty rate among Rwandans dropped to 27.4 per cent in 2024, from 39.8 per cent in 2017, a new survey shows.
Economy

1.5 million Rwandans out of poverty in seven years

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs (L), and AU commission Chairperson AU Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the Summit on a panel discussion at the opening session on Thursday, April 3. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Too much control stifles AI, experts warn governments

Friday, April 04, 2025
President Paul Kagame and officials pose for a group photo at the opening of the Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali on Thursday, April 3.
International

African leaders seek to set up a continental AI fund

Friday, April 04, 2025
A mother helps her autistic child write on a flip chart at the Kigali Autism Centre in Kagugu, Gasabo District on December 23, 2022. Photo Craish Bahizi
Health

Early detection of autism helps children prosper – experts

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Kevin Sebineza, Director General of National Research at MINECOFIN, and Fatmata Lovetta Sesay, UNDP Resident Representative in Rwanda, alongside other officials, during the kick off meeting for the 4th National Human Development Report (NHDR) 2025 process. COURTESY PHOTOS
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda, UNDP kick off review process for Rwanda’s 4th National Human Development Report

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Workers sort gold at Gasabo Gold Refinery in Kigali. COURTESY

Rwanda’s moment to mine, refine, and rewrite destiny – where are our banks?

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Amb. Wang presented his credential to H.E. President Paul Kagame.

A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near: Farewell message from Ambassador Wang Xuekun

Monday, March 31, 2025
From 1917, Belgium initiated a deep reform of Rwanda’s customary institutions. The changes introduced labor legislation including severe corporal punishments (whipping, beating, the categorization of Rwandans

Why the spirit of Inkotanyi will beat Belgian malevolence

Monday, March 31, 2025
Participants during the “Rubyiruko Menya Amateka Yawe” campaign, at the National Ubutore Development Center (NUDC) in Nkumba, Burera District on March 28.  All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Minister urges youth to understand Rwanda's history, 9 RPF obligations

Sunday, March 30, 2025
On April 3–4, Rwanda will host the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa, in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Editorial

Global AI Summit should be a defining moment for Africa

Friday, March 28, 2025
TAZ has relaesed his new EP The Future
Music

Taz's ‘The Future’ EP review: Grit, growth, and unfiltered storytelling

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Minister of Local government Patrice Mugenzi addresses Members of Parliament during a plenary session that discussed the social protection and poverty reduction programme on Tuesday, March 25.
Economy

Rwf47 billion loaned out through VUP social protection programme

Wednesday, March 26, 2025