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Minister of ICT Paula Ingabire (c) in a photo with winners as Heifer International Rwanda honored three exceptional young agri-tech innovators in Rwanda on Friday, August 18. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Heifer International awards three top young agri-tech innovators

Friday, August 18, 2023
United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) are expected to withdraw soon. Internet
Africa

MONUSCO will leave a trail of failures - experts

Friday, August 18, 2023
A newspaper featuring Chinese President Xi Jinping at a news stand in Beijing, China. PHOTO _ GREG BAKER _ AFP
International

China publishes official political doctrine in Swahili

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Monique Nsanzabaganwa speaking at the second Golden Business Forum in Kigali on Wednesday, August 16 as Wendell Adday from the Africa Private Sector Summit looks on. Addressing the forum that attracted over 1,000 delegates from 40 countries, Nsanzabaganwa called for a "tandem strategy" to fully realise the potential of the AfCFTA. Courtesy
Business

Five things African countries can do to optimize AfCFTA

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Eastern Province governor Emmanuel Gasana has identified a number of shortcomings acknowledged during a probe carried out in the district. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Governor Gasana on why Bugesera is under scrutiny

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Mourners at Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District. The memorial is among Genocide memorials to be listed on the World Heritage Sites list. Sam Ngendahimana
Kwibuka

UNESCO to decide fate of Rwanda's Genocide memorials in September

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, delivers remarks during the official opening of the Golden Business Forum in Kigali on Wednedsay, August 16. Courtesy
Business

Rwandan goods can now access African markets under AfCFTA preferences - Trade Minister

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Crime

Genocide fugitive Kayishema re-arrested, to be transfered to Arusha

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
President Paul Kagame meets with Lt Gen (rtd) Romeo Dallaire, founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security, at Village Urugwiro on Tuesday, August 15. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame meets Romeo Dallaire

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Some of over 50,000 believers during the celebration of the Assumption Day at Kibeho in Nyaruguru District on Tuesday, August 15. Delivering his message to thousands of pilgrims from various nations, Mgr Celestin Hakizimana, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Gikongoro, urged them to emulate the Virgin Mary, whom he said experienced temptations and severe sufferings but remained faithful to God. Courtesy
Religion

PHOTOS: Bishop Hakizimana urges redemption as Rwandans mark Assumption Day

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
The port whose construction works are underway, lying at 2 ha, is located in Rubavu District, Nyamyumba Sector at the shores of Lake Kivu. All photos: Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

Photos: Inside proposed Rubavu Port

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
An African Union session at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. PHOTO _ TONY KARUMBA _ AFP
Africa

African Union hosts Niger talks

Tuesday, August 15, 2023