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Gabor Pula, Resident Representative for IMF in Rwanda during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on Tuesday, December 3. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda has successfully met its IMF commitments – envoy

Wednesday, December 04, 2024
UNESCO has inscribed Rwanda’s Intore dance on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Culture

Rwanda’s ‘Intore’ dance recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda Laurent Mbanda, chaired the Rwanda Inter-Religious Council (RIC) meeting at the headquarters of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, in Kigali on December 3. File
Religion

Religious leaders call out unworthy practice

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
People with disabilities during a meeting at Nyarugunga Sector. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

A look at challenges, achievements for people with disabilities in Rwanda

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
At least 3,506 households located in disaster hotspots have been evacuated and given temporary accommodation.
Environment

Heavy rains: 3,500 households evacuated from risky areas

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning; and Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) during the joint preconference in Kigali on Tuesday, December 3. Courtesy of MINECOFIN
Economy

Rwanda, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank move to strengthen ties

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
People plant trees during Umuganda in Kicukiro on November 30. Over 1000 fruit tree seedlings including avocado, mango, orange, citrus, and guyava were planted at Ayabaraya,
Rwanda

City of Kigali seeks five fruit trees per household

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
The newly appointed Cheif Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa and Alphonse Hitiyaremye, Deputy Chief Justice. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kagame picks Mukantaganzwa as new Chief Justice

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
A military tribunal on Tuesday, December 3, began the trial of Sergeant Gervais Minani, who fatally shot five civilians in Nyamasheke on November 13. Courtesy
Rwanda

Nyamasheke: RDF soldier arraigned for murder of civilians 

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
President Kagame and Tito Rutaremara share a light moment during the latter's 80th birthday party on November 23. Photos by Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Mzee Tito on his 'greatest pleasure', Kagame, and his surprise 80th birthday bash

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Passengers travelling by public buses in Kigali will pay fare based on the distance travelled under a new system set to be piloted this month. File
Infrastructure

Public transport: Kigali to pilot distance-based payment system

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Agathe Umwizerwa (R) took to X in the morning of Monday, December 2, after a driver denied her entry into the bus that was onboarding passenger from Nyabugogo Bus Station to Kabuga.
Crime

Outrage as 'bus driver turns away' passenger over her weight

Tuesday, December 03, 2024