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Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.
Religion

Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday aged 88

Monday, April 21, 2025
NASA announced that its Lucy spacecraft made a close encounter with a small main belt asteroid on Sunday, April 20.
International

NASA's spacecraft makes asteroid encounter

Monday, April 21, 2025
Rwanda National Police traffic officers inspect air pollution of vehicles in Rwamagana District. File
Technology

AI-powered tech to enhance vehicle emissions testing in Rwanda

Monday, April 21, 2025
The seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7), shows significant improvement in citizens’ well-being—including the lifting of over 1.5 million people out of poverty over the last seven year
Rwanda

Why Rwanda revised its method for measuring poverty

Monday, April 21, 2025
Residents work at a road maintenance project in Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP),. The minimum daily wage for VUP beneficiaries ranges between Rwf1000 and Rwf2500 depending on a district's standard of living.
Rwanda

Govt eyes longer work periods, higher pay for VUP beneficiaries

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kigali, leads the holy communion mass on Easter at St Michel Cathedral on April 20. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Religion

Easter: Clerics call for unity, spiritual renewal

Sunday, April 20, 2025
April 20, 1994, was the day Queen Rosalie Gicanda was murdered in Butare, as the Genocide against the Tutsi raged across the country.
Kwibuka

Genocide Timeline; April 20, 1994: Queen Gicanda murdered, massacres escalate in Butare

Sunday, April 20, 2025
A scenic view of the Congo Nile town within Rutsiro District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Environment

New land master plans in Burera, Rutsiro set to curb disaster risks

Sunday, April 20, 2025
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Environment

Rwanda turns to local production of lightning rods to curb lightning crisis

Sunday, April 20, 2025
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has issued a list of financial and insurance services exempted from this tax. 
Economy

Eight VAT-exempt financial and insurance services

Saturday, April 19, 2025
A fence that was set to protect residents who face conflicts against wildlife from Akagera National Park.
Tourism

How tourism revenue sharing scheme’s Rwf3.2bn was distributed

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Reverend Canon Antoine Rutayisire, a prominent figure in the Anglican Church of Rwanda.
Religion

Easter during commemoration: Rwandan religious leaders reflect on healing and hope

Saturday, April 19, 2025