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Cross-border traders at La Petite Barriere, the border between Rwanda and DR Congo in Rubavu District. File photo
Health

12 African countries agree to intensify cross-border collaborations to tackle disease outbreaks

Saturday, May 24, 2025
Prof Egara Kabaji places the book he donated to the university's collection. Looking on from left to right are Muthee Lucy Wangechi, Dr Martin Kimemia, Dr Eugenia Nkechi Irechukwu, and Dr Ruth Thinguri.
Featured

FEATURED: Mount Kigali University embarks on journey to become literary powerhouse

Friday, May 23, 2025
The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Cinema

Weekend watchlist: Eight films that offer insight into mental health

Friday, May 23, 2025
Christopher Trott , the former UK Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan during a tour of Kigali Genocide Memorial. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Why Rwanda kicked out quack surgeons from Belgium

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Some of the of 642 Rwandan returnees who crossed from DR Congo at the Grande Barrière border post in Rubavu District on Thursday, May 22. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

‘We were told we'd be killed’, says Rwandan returning from DR Congo

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Former Rwandan presidents Gergoire Kayibanda and Juvenal Habyarimana
Rwanda

How Kayibanda, Habyarimana failed to handle Tutsi refugee crisis

Thursday, May 22, 2025
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Featured

Global study reveals trust of AI remains critical challenge

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, and Ozonnia Ojielo, the UN Resident Coordinator in Rwanda sign the agreement in Kigali on Tuesday 20. The Government of Rwanda and the United Nations on Tuesday, May 20, signed the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2025–2029, charting a renewed path of partnership to advance Rwanda’s national development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda, UN ink new cooperation framework to accelerate inclusive development

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Rose Mukantabana, a lawyer speaks at the meeting as Xaverine Uwimana, the coordinator of Réseau des Femmes , looks on during a consultative meeting on Tuesday, May 20. Photos by Kellya Keza
Health

NGOs demand safeguards for surrogate mothers in new health bill  

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
A total of 796 Rwandans returning from eastern DR Congo, where they had been held hostage by the FDLR, arrive at Rwanda DR Congo border on Monday, May 19. Photo by Gemain Nsanzimana
Africa

Rwandan returnees from DR Congo hopeful for better life

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Rwanda National Police officers try to calm down tensions that erupted among Rayons Sports fans as the Blues faced Bugesera FC at Bugesera stadium on Saturday. Courtesy

Rooting out issues in Rwandan football will be a Herculean task

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
President Paul Kagame visits the Rwanda Engineering and Manufacturing Corporation (REMCO) stand during the exhibition at the inaugural International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA), which kicked off in Kigali on Monday, May 19. Photo by Village Urugwiro

PHOTOS: Rwanda showcases locally manufactured weapons

Monday, May 19, 2025