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(L-R) Richard Niwenshuti, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Cooperation Initiative (RCI), Judith Mbabazi, Deputy Ombudsman and Albert Nkiko, Commissioner at NEC. Courtesy
Politics

Senate approves recent Cabinet appointments

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau has announced the arrest of Daniel Ndamyimana, the Executive Secretary of Bugarama Sector in Rusizi District. Courtesy.
Crime

Rusizi: Sector official arrested over Genocide denial

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
President Paul Kagame, the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, inspects the military parade at Amahoro Stadium during the presidential inauguration ceremony on August 11, 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Education

National Defence University takes shape with President as Chancellor

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
According to RIB Spokesperson Thierry Murangira, a total of 47 cases were recorded during this year’s Kwibuka week, down from 76 cases reported in the same period in 2025. Courtesy
Crime

Genocide ideology cases drop during Kwibuka week

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
(L-R) Minister for National Unity and Civic Engagement Jean-Damascène Bizimana, Senate President Francois Xavier Kalinda, and Philibert Gakwenzire, President of IBUKA and other mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of the victims at Rebero Genocide Memorial on Monday, April 13. Photos by Craish BAHIZI.

PICTORIAL: Fallen politicians honoured as mourning week ends

Monday, April 13, 2026
Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda, lays a wreath to pay tribute to the victims at Rebero Genocide Memorial on Monday, April 13. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Kwibuka

Fight against genocide ideology will continue until it is uprooted - Senate President

Monday, April 13, 2026
Senators follow Minister Ndabemeye's presentation on Wednesday, April 1. courtesy
Agriculture

Senators question move to allow Rwanda Medical Supply to import veterinary drugs

Thursday, April 02, 2026
The Minister of Agriculture told the senators that the government plans to increase the number of cattle artificially inseminated more than sixfold from 120,000 to 741,274 annually by the 2027-2028 financial year. Photo Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

New plants, drones to power cattle breeding expansion

Thursday, April 02, 2026
A poultry farmer Nyirabagwiza feeds her chickens. The Minister told Senators that the government will address rising animal feed prices by expanding distribution outlets, increasing storage capacity, boosting maize and soybean production and strengthening feed quality regulation. File
Agriculture

Agric minister talks efforts to curb rising animal feed prices

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rights in the Chamber, rules at the wedding and Rwanda’s unfinished work on gender equality

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Mayor of Ngoma District Nathalie Niyonagira. Ngoma district has been ranked the first district in Imihigo rankings for the 20242025 fiscal year, following a three-year gap in publications.
Rwanda

Ngoma tops Imihigo ranking as publication resumes

Monday, March 23, 2026
The Lower Chamber of Parliament approved the relevance of a draft organic law governing elections on Thursday, March 19. Courtesy
Politics

What to know as govt table new election bill

Thursday, March 19, 2026