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President Paul Kagame with delegates during a guided tour of the newly inaugurated Anjia Cement Factory in Muhanga District,on Thursday, August 3. The $100 million firm employs 205 staff, with plans to go up to 250 by the end of the year. In his remarks, Kagame called for enabling investment policies, to attract major impactful investments in Africa. Photo: Village Urugwiro.
Business

Kagame urges African leaders to enact investment policies

Thursday, August 03, 2023
I&M Bank tellers attend to clients at the headquarters branch in Kigali City. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda revises banking law to better position as financial hub

Thursday, August 03, 2023
Zuriel Oduwole, a filmmaker and global education advocate, during an interview in Kigali, on July 25, 2023. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Women

Global education advocate’s message to Rwandan girls: Have big dreams

Friday, August 04, 2023
L-R: Seychelles Vice President, Ahmed Afif, Minister for ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire and Secretary General of National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS), Maj. Gen Joseph Nzabamwita during the Cyber Tech Africa 2023 conference on Wednesday, August 2. Photo/Courtesy.
Technology

Seychelles Vice President attends Cybertech Africa summit

Thursday, August 03, 2023
(Clockwise, top left): Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Teddy Mpinganzima Mugabo, Juliet Kabera, Coletha Ruhamya, Aloysie Imanishimwe, Francine Munyaneza, Grace Ineza and Eliane Ubalijoro. All photos: Courtesy.
Women

Rwandan women shaping country's green growth agenda

Thursday, August 03, 2023
Some of the 160 students from Sudan chat at a reception held to welcome them to Rwanda, on Wednesday, August 2. The students from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology in Khartoum who had been stranded and unable to complete their studies owing to the current security crisis in Sudan are in Rwanda to continue their studies at the University of Rwanda (UR) - School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Education

Sudanese medical students on expectations in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Miners during their activities at a mining site. Aterian Plc, a UK-based mining company has signed a joint venture agreement with Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Ltd and Kinunga Mining Ltd to explore Lithium in Rwanda.
Rwanda

New joint venture to explore Lithium in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
A view of Kigali City the capital city of Rwanda. Rwanda and TIME Magazine UK Ltd have entered a strategic partnership that will see the strengthening of the country’s and Africa’s footprints on the global stage. File
Tourism

Rwanda, TIME Magazine partner to amplify Africa's global presence

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has set up new measures that aim at boosting Rwanda’s capacity to prevent, combat, and criminalize money laundering and terror financing. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Security

Rwanda rolls out new anti-terrorist financing measures

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
In Rwanda, mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants during their first six months by 82.8 percent. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda surpasses global exclusive breastfeeding average

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
(L-R) The newly appointed envoys Charles Karamba, Dan Munyuza, Michel Sebera, and Shakila Kazimbaya Umutoni. File
Rwanda

Munyuza picked among new envoys as Ngarambe lands new role

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Some of the most wanted genocide fugitives who were arrested. File
Crime

Genocide fugitives: How change of tack paid off

Wednesday, August 02, 2023