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Health

Rwanda's battle against Marburg virus: A story of resilience, compassion, and hope

Friday, October 04, 2024
A group of tourists during a visit to Cyamudongo, a fragmented forest near Nyungwe National Park. Rwanda Development Board and the Ministry of Health reaffirmed their commitment to ensure the safety and security of tourists and investors in the country on September 27. PHOTO BY WILLY MUCYO
Health

Rwanda reassures tourists, investors on Marburg safety measures

Friday, October 04, 2024
A screengrab from a video of the boat that sank in Lake Kivu, killing dozens of passengers on Thursday, October 3 in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

Lake Kivu boat accident: Death toll rises to 78

Friday, October 04, 2024
Minister of Environment, Valentine Uwamariya and Martina Fors Mohlin, Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of Sweden in Kigali during the signing ceremony on Thursday, October 3. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda, Sweden sign deal to mobilise climate finance through carbon market

Friday, October 04, 2024
Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi addresses delegates during BK's annual forum at BK Arena on Thursday, October 3. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Bank of Kigali empowers agents to drive financial inclusion

Friday, October 04, 2024
Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director, Hannington Namara addresses delegates during the official launch of the project in Kigali on October 3. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

Equity Bank Rwanda launches new healthcare financing products

Friday, October 04, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana said that healthcare workers account for more than 80 percent of the confirmed cases of the Marburg virus disease.
Health

80% of Marburg cases are healthcare workers, says minister

Thursday, October 03, 2024
President Kagame meets his counterpart of France Emmanuel Macron at a meeting of EU-AU Heads of State in October 2021. Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame arrived in Paris, France on Thursday, October 3.
International

Kagame, First Lady in Paris ahead of La Francophonie summit

Thursday, October 03, 2024
RURA announced that Mobile subscriptions in Rwanda increased by 15.5 percent in the second quarter of 2024. COURTESY
Technology

Mobile subscriptions grow by 16% in quarter 2

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Delegates during a two-day meeting of senior officials from the peace and security cluster under the Northern Corridor Integration Projects in Kigali on Thursday, October 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Security

Northern corridor peace, security meet in Kigali to explore new areas of cooperation

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Gasogi United defender Marc Govin Nshimiyimana (c) is in RIB detention on charges of blackmailing and cyberstalking his girlfriend-courtesy
Crime

Gasogi United player arrested for blackmailing, cyberstalking

Thursday, October 03, 2024
A screenshot of the accident in Lake Kivu when a Congolese boat MV Merdi from Minova, in South Kivu Province, capsized some 300 meters before docking at Goma on Thursday. Internet
Africa

DR Congo: Lake Kivu shipwreck leaves at least 23 dead

Thursday, October 03, 2024