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The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Vice Chairman of the Rwanda Interfaith Council (RIC) Laurent Mbanda, during an interview with The New Times on April 3, 2023. Following the closure of over 5,600 places of worship, including 100 cave churches over failing to meet the legal requirements governing faith-based organizations (FBOs) in Rwanda, on Tuesday, August 6, the Archbishop Mbanda said that “We knew what to do. But we relaxed”. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Religion

Interfaith Council leader says churches ‘knew what to do’

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
The GenExpert machine is portable and effective as the results are automatically displayed and stored on the computer
Health

How tech aids fight against TB in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
NEC has announced a five-day extension of the period for submitting candidatures for the September 2024 senatorial elections. File
Elections

Deadline for submitting senatorial candidatures extended

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
REB started a new programme of remedial courses for lower primary pupils. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

REB introduces remedial courses for over 300,000 lower primary pupils

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
NEC has approved a list of 45 candidates to contest in the City of Kigali councilors and Executive Committee members elections.
Rwanda

Candidates for City of Kigali councillors’ elections approved

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Rwanda extends import tax exemption for electric vehicles

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
A woman breastfeeding her baby. The new changes aimed to ensure that a newborn child receives adequate care and that the mother has sufficient time to recover and regain strength. File
Featured

FEATURED: New changes to maternity leave law will enhance benefits for women, men – RSSB

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Workers sort fresh avocado for exports in Kigali. Rwanda's trade deficit widened by 30.9 per cent year-on-year, reaching $411.6 million in June this year. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda's trade deficit increased by 30.9% in June

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Irembo staff at the company's stand at the ongoing Rwanda International Trade Fair
Featured

FEATURED: Irembo showcases innovation, strategic partnerships at Expo 2024

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Minister of Trade and Industry Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze during a guided tour of Pink&Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Manufacturing activity increased by 13.8 per cent, maintaining a double-digit growth compared to the figures of the same period in 2023. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s industrial output up by 4.6% in June – NISR

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Nearly 100 police officers from DR Congo fled to neighbouring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and the military in DR Congo's east intensified. Courtesy
Africa

Over 90 DR Congo police officers with guns, ammo flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Consumers are urged to request EBM invoices to receive VAT rewards. Around 8,000 final consumers received their accrued rewards on their registered phone numbers. Courtesy photo
Featured

FEATURED: RRA disburses Rwf95 million in VAT rewards to consumers

Tuesday, August 06, 2024