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Xavier Niyonsenga, a beneficiary of the Vision Umurenge Programme (VUP), feeds his cow in a cowshed at his home in Gikomero Sector, Gasabo District, on March 3,2022. Rwanda targets to lift 315,000 households out of poverty and extreme poverty within two years. File
Rwanda

Govt plans to lift 300,000 families out of poverty in two years

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Street vendors and customers in Kigali’s Central Business District. LODA is collaborating with the City of Kigali to establish additional markets for former street vendors. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

How will city avoid fraudulent access to street vendor funding?

Monday, January 15, 2024
Patients using the community-based medical insurance Mutuelle de Sante wait for services at Bugarama Health Center. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health

Govt to launch welfare registration system

Sunday, January 14, 2024
Equity Bank Rwanda has selected 36 high-performing students from the 2023 Rwanda National Secondary Leaving Exams for its Equity Leaders Program
Featured

Equity Bank Rwanda welcomes 3rd cohort of scholars to Equity Leaders Program

Saturday, January 13, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a momentous triumph in global health. Courtesy
Health

WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free

Friday, January 12, 2024
Equity Bank Rwanda officials cut a cake during the celebration as the bank officially launched the revamped operations across the country, following the completion of a merger with Cogebanque Plc. Courtesy
Rwanda

Equity Bank Rwanda boss outlines priorities after Cogebanque acquisition

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Former Karate player Jean Claude Rugigana, 31, has assumed the role of Executive Director for both the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) and the Commonwealth Games Association of Rwanda.
Karate

Former Karate player Rugigana appointed RNOSC Executive Director

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Christine Uwamahoro, a market trader in Muhanga said that before the support, it was a challenge to get a loan from banks but now she trades agricultural produce including onions, tomatoes, and peas. All photos were taken by Willy Mucyo
Women

How vulnerable women’s livelihoods are improving under a UN Women scheme

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Merard Mpabwanamaguru was the Vice Mayor in Charge of Urbanisation and Infrastructure in the City of Kigali. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rubingisa, Mpabwanamaguru exit City of Kigali council

Thursday, December 14, 2023
(L-R) Ambassador of EU to Rwanda Belén Calvo Uyarra, Jeanne Nyirahabimana, the Executive Secretary of Eastern Province, AfDB Country Manager in Rwanda, Aissa Toure Sarr, Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore and Isao Fukushima, the Ambassador of Japan during inauguration of the 208-kilometer Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo asphalt road project in Eastern Province on Wednesday, December 13. According to officials the revamped road has facilitated movement of people and goods, as well as trade. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Infrastructure

Revamped Kagitumba-Rusumo road credited for easing movement, trade

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Some of Intwaza dance with members of the Unity Club during an event to celebrate festive season at Impinganzima Hostel in Bugesera District . Courtesy
Rwanda

Impinganzima: How one Genocide survivor prepared ‘reconciliation party’ with killers of her 11 children

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Police officers and other security agencies during a past community work (Umuganda) exercise. In Rwanda, security agencies regularly join hands with the citizenry in many community development activities. Courtesy
Security

Police: Theft, drug-related crimes on decline

Tuesday, December 12, 2023