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A doctor treats a patient at Masaka Hospital.Rwanda will join the rest of the world to celebrate World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (WNTDD) on Tuesday 30, January. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health

World NTDs Day: A look at common diseases in Rwanda

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
The week-long campaign steered in diverse districts of Rwanda including Gisagara, Rubavu, Burera, Kirehe, Kayonza, and Rwamagana intended to discuss NTD burdens, local solutions and multi-sectoral actions.Courtesy
Health

From hygiene education to snakebite awareness: Rwanda’s fight against NTDs

Monday, January 29, 2024
Rwandans and friends of Rwanda during Rwanda Day in Belgium Brussels on June 10, 2017. Rwanda has witnessed a significant surge in remittances from its diaspora over the past decade, with the amount soaring to $470 million in 2023 from $65.1 million in 2010. File
Economy

How Rwanda is leveraging rising diaspora remittances

Sunday, January 28, 2024
Hon. Francoise Uwumukiza
Music

Meet Rwanda’s part-time artistes

Friday, January 26, 2024
Delegates at the launch of a new guidelines for community healing, social reintegration and social cohesion on Thursday, January 25,
Kwibuka

Govt moves to harmonise community healing, social cohesion interventions

Friday, January 26, 2024
Officials pose for a photo during the event to sign the completion of acquisition 99.94 percent stake in CIMERWA on, January 25. Courtesy
Economy

Kenya's National Cement completes CIMERWA acquisition at $85 million

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Rwanda is set to host the Africa e-Governance Conference from March 12 to 14 at Kigali Convention Center (KCC). COURTESY
Featured

Africa e-Governance conference to address digital transformation for social inclusion

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Workers on duty at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Safeguarding workers and communities through occupational health

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Rwanda joins the global community in observing the International Day of Education, celebrating the role of education in promoting peace and development on January 24. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Education

International Day of Education: A look at teachers’ role in countering hate speech

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
L-R: ABH Grand Finale Judge Ibukun Awosika, Founder of The Chair Centre Group; ABH 2023 Second Prize Winner Thomas Njeru, CEO and Co-Founder of Pula Advisors Limited (Kenya); ABH Grand Finale Judge Joe Tsai, Chairman of Alibaba Group; ABH 2023 First Prize Winner Dr. Ikpeme Neto, CEO and Founder of Wellahealth Technologies (Nigeria); ABH 2023 Third Prize Winner Ayman Bazaraa, CEO and Co-Founder of Sprints (Egypt); ABH Grand Finale Judge Dr. Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali, during the ABH 2023 awarding ceremony at Kigali Convention Centre.
Featured

Rwanda's entrepreneurial victory: A 5-year business success in Africa

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
One of robots dubbed 'Urumuri', that was deployed to Kigali International Airport to conduct mass screening of temperature during the Covid-19 period. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Technology

7 initiatives placing Rwanda as major player in AI field

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Josue Mugisha with some of the visitors during the exhibition.
Art

'Breakthrough' art exhibition explores personal hardships, overcoming adversity

Sunday, January 21, 2024