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The earlier postponed 20th Kwita Izina ceremony will be held on September 5, according to the organisers. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Tourism

Kwita Izina returns on September 5

Thursday, May 29, 2025
The Mayor of Huye District, Ange Sebutege delivers remarks during a meeting with members of the Joint Action Development Forum held on May 27. Courtesy
Security

Huye mayor urges district partners to prioritise social security issues

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Dr Martin Kimemia lays a wreath at the Kigali Genocide Memorial site in Gisozi in remembrance of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Looking on (first from right) is Donator Nderitu, Director, Human Resource, alongside staff members and students.
Kwibuka

Kwibuka 31: Mount Kigali University holds ‘Never Again’ ceremony

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Delegates at the Twelfth High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security, and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Region.
Africa

Regional leaders urge armed groups in DR Congo to end hostilities

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Gertrude Kazarwa at a press briefing related to the MPs’ outreach activity, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (courtesy).
Infrastructure

Land, construction permit services on focus as MPs starts oversight tour

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
President Paul Kagame and his counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tukayev of Kazakhstan grace the signing of multiple agreements of cooperation in various sectors, including one on critical minerals.
Economy

Rwanda, Kazakhstan sign critical minerals deal

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Rwamagana Solar Power Station, an 8.5MW solar power plant. Rwanda is exploring the potential to establish a solar power plant with a capacity of 30 megawatts (MW).
Energy

Rwanda plans to build 30 MW solar power plant

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers her remarks during the Annual Summit of Financial Alliance for Women on Wednesday, May 28. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Women

First Lady Kagame: Women’s access to finance not charity

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
President Kagame and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a tête-a-tête discussions at the Aqorda Presidential Palace in Astana on Wednesday, May 28. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Politics

Kagame, Kazakh president hold tête-a-tête discussions

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Bayterek Tower, a monument and observation tower popular with foreign visitors and locals in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Tourism

Ten fascinating things about Kazakhstan, home to the Baikonur Cosmodrome

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
70 Muslim pilgrims from Rwanda including 15 foreign residents living in Rwanda departed from Kigali. Another eight pilgrims will depart on Thursday. Photos by Kellya Keza
Religion

Muslim pilgrims from Rwanda, Benin take direct RwandAir flights to Mecca

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Rwanda is set to revise its securities law under a new bill to liberalise and expand the operations of the Central Securities Depository (CSD). File
Law

Rwanda reforms securities law to attract global operators

Wednesday, May 28, 2025