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MP Alodie Iradukunda (standing) moves the motion for the recognition of EALA Youth Caucus as a forum for members of the assembly to promote the full participation of youth in programmes and activities of the East African Community, on March 13, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya (courtesy).
Africa

Why new EALA Youth Caucus matters

Saturday, March 16, 2024
Some of DR Congo citizens who are Kinyarwanda Speakers, captured here undergo a severe torture in Eastern DR Congo. Courtesy

Genocide denialism at its peak: Lutundula and Ishimwe's song

Saturday, March 16, 2024
Yves Gashema, Commercial Director of GVA Rwanda, Aime Abizera, CEO of GVA Rwanda (C), and David Serugero, Customer Experience. CEO Abizera explained the rationale behind launching the promotional campaign at this time during a press conference held on March 14. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Celebrating 4 years: GVA Rwanda launches limited-time offer for fibre internet installation

Saturday, March 16, 2024
Trucks carrying low-quality rice that was confiscated by the Rwanda Revenue Authority park at Dubai Ports World Rwanda in Kigali.
Rwanda

720 tonnes of rice imports seized over quality

Friday, March 15, 2024
President Paul Kagame poses for a group photo with government officials after the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed deputy CEO of the Rwanda Governance Board, Dr Felicien Usengumukiza (third from left), and Judge Kadigwa Gashongore, vice president of the Commercial High Court (third from right) at Village Urugwiro on March 15.
Politics

Kagame tasks new sworn-in leaders to accelerate development

Friday, March 15, 2024
A consumer shops for shoes online. Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) stated that there is a need to build trust in the digital marketplace as Rwanda works to become a cashless economy. Photo Courtesy
Technology

Consumer Rights Day: Rwanda banks on trust in digital market to go cashless

Friday, March 15, 2024
EALA members during a plenary sitting that debated and adopted a report of the Assembly’s Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources on assessment of policies and laws on GMOs in EAC, on March 14, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: Courtesy
Agriculture

EAC partner states divided over GMO adoption – report

Friday, March 15, 2024
CanalBox Rwanda technicians install aerial fibre optic cables in a Kigali neighbourhood fiber in the June, 2022. Millions of Canalbox customers in Rwanda and across Africa have been experiencing slow internet connectivity following major cuts of the company’s submarine cables in West Africa, the company said in a communique on Thursday, March 14. File photo
Technology

Canalbox submarine cable cuts disrupt internet access in Rwanda, Africa

Friday, March 15, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Vincent Biruta, and his Tanzanian counterpart, January Makamba, during a joint press conference in Kigali on March 12. COURTESY
Economy

New dawn for Rwanda-Tanzania businesses

Friday, March 15, 2024
MINICOM has fined 113 middlemen who were found to have purchased maize harvests without the necessary licenses. Courtesy
Crime

Penalties await middlemen exploiting maize farmers

Friday, March 15, 2024
President Kagame meets with Makamba and his delegation at Village Urugwiro, on Wednesday, March 13. Village Urugwiro.
Africa

Rwanda, Tz move to open new border post as Tanzanian minister hails ties

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Officials the launch Tekana Personal Pension Scheme on Wednesday, March 13. Courtesy
Featured

BK Capital introduces Tekana Personal Pension Scheme: A step towards financial security

Thursday, March 14, 2024