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The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Vice Chairman of the Rwanda Interfaith Council (RIC) Laurent Mbanda, during an interview with The New Times on April 3, 2023. Following the closure of over 5,600 places of worship, including 100 cave churches over failing to meet the legal requirements governing faith-based organizations (FBOs) in Rwanda, on Tuesday, August 6, the Archbishop Mbanda said that “We knew what to do. But we relaxed”. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Religion

Interfaith Council leader says churches ‘knew what to do’

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Rwanda Correctional Services officer hands over a release letter to convict Victoire Ingabire at Nyarugenge Prison on September 15, 2018. File

The persistence of the Hutu-Power movement and its implications for Rwanda

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Rwanda extends import tax exemption for electric vehicles

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
A woman breastfeeding her baby. The new changes aimed to ensure that a newborn child receives adequate care and that the mother has sufficient time to recover and regain strength. File
Featured

FEATURED: New changes to maternity leave law will enhance benefits for women, men – RSSB

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Irembo staff at the company's stand at the ongoing Rwanda International Trade Fair
Featured

FEATURED: Irembo showcases innovation, strategic partnerships at Expo 2024

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Nearly 100 police officers from DR Congo fled to neighbouring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and the military in DR Congo's east intensified. Courtesy
Africa

Over 90 DR Congo police officers with guns, ammo flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
In 2023 Rwanda received the Overall Best Performer award in the 3rd Biennial Review of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) during the awards ceremony that was held in Lusaka, Zambia. Photos: Courtesy
Agriculture

Inside Rwanda's CAADP implementation strategy

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Panelists during a discussion as women in the entrepreneurship space came together in a series of workshops at Norrsken House Kigali on August 1. Courtesy
Women

Gender equity, mental health take center stage as women in business tackle work-life balance

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Cement manufacturer Cimerwa Plc has announced that it will pay out Rwf13.195 billion in interim dividends to shareholders. Photo by Moise Bahati
Business

Cimerwa investors set for Rwf13bn in interim dividend payout

Monday, August 05, 2024
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned. Internet

Bangladesh prime minister resigns, army promises justice

Monday, August 05, 2024
Various blood components in dedicated bags from left to right: red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitates, at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024. Rwanda plans to sell plasma surplus to address production cost and ease access to derived lifesaving medication.
Health

Rwanda to export plasma in strategic medical move

Monday, August 05, 2024
Farmers sort their rice produce at Bugarama rice farm. Rwanda Food Commodity Board” will be purchasing produce from farmers and also help them afford agro-inputs. File
Agriculture

Rwanda mulls agency to purchase produce from farmers

Sunday, August 04, 2024