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Legal experts from Central African countries pose for a group photo in Kigali on May 3. The statement follows a week-long assembly of the network for environmental lawyers from Central African countries. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda to host headquarters of Central Africa environmental legal experts’ network

Monday, May 06, 2024
A young man getting free surgery at Kibogora Hospital in Nyamasheke District. At Kibogora Hospital in Nyamasheke District and Kinazi Hospital in Ruhango District, approximately 500 patients were treated each day, relieving many people within the rural communities of healthcare costs. Photo: Courtesy of RDF
Health

PHOTOS: Rwandan military medics give free treatment to over 32,000 patients in rural areas

Friday, May 03, 2024
A view of a $4 million factory capable of producing 40 tons of feed for chickens, cows, pigs, and 4 tons of extruded fish daily. Photos by Emmauel Nkangura
Agriculture

Huye farmers struggle with high cost of feed for pigs and poultry

Friday, May 03, 2024
Dr Eugene Mutimura, Executive Secretary of Rwanda’s National Council for Science and Technology (NCST), delivers remarks during the meeting in Kigali. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Innovation holds the key: Empowering Africa’s youth to sustain continent-wide growth

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Workers sort briquettes in Mageragere sector. Minister said that number of jobs created increased from 146,000 in 2014 to 235,332 in 2023, implying a 61 per cent rise within the last decade. Mucyo Willy

Job creation up 60% in last ten years – labour ministry

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Workers on duty at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali special economic Zone. Rwanda marks Labour Day under the national theme “30 years Fostering Youth Led Employment.” Craish Bahizi
Economy

Labour Day: 80% of new jobs filled by young people every year

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Pauline Okumu, National Director of World Vision Rwanda delivers remarks as World Vision Rwanda unveiled its Youth Ready program in Kigali on Friday, April 26.. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: World Vision's ‘Youth Ready’ initiative to empower 8,000 agents of change

Monday, April 29, 2024
Delegates during the 2024 Annual Dialogue Meeting on April 24, 2024.The dialogue aims to assess UR-Sweden Programme implementation for the period from July 2023 to June 2024 and the work plan for the period from 2024 to 2025. All photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

How University of Rwanda, Swedish universities partnership is bearing fruits

Thursday, April 25, 2024
On April 21, 1994, the United Nations disregarded the urgent calls regarding the escalating crisis in Rwanda as the UN Security Council amended the UNAMIR mandate and withdrew a portion of its troops from the country.
Kwibuka

April 21, 1994: UN ignores warnings, adopts resolution to withdraw some troops from Rwanda

Sunday, April 21, 2024
April 20, 1994, is when Queen Rosalie Gicanda was assassinated in Butare during the Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy
Kwibuka

April 20, 1994: Queen Rosalie Gicanda assassinated, over 20,000 people burnt to death in church compound

Saturday, April 20, 2024
On April 19, 1994, as the Genocide against the Tutsi entered its 12th day, the brutality escalated with perpetrators employing various forms of torture. Getty Images
Kwibuka

April 19, 1994: Tutsi ordered to dig own graves, soldiers shell Amahoro stadium

Friday, April 19, 2024
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja speaking during a commemoration event at Harvard University, on Tuesday, April 16. The private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 16, held a commemoration event to honor the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Kwibuka

Kwibuka 30: Harvard University holds Genocide commemoration event

Thursday, April 18, 2024