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A drone being used to tackle illegal mining, especially in hard-to-reach areas. Charis UAS drone landscape.
Technology

Drone surveillance helps curb illegal mining in Rwanda

Saturday, February 15, 2025
Some of the artillery weapons seized by M23 at Goma International Airport last month, as seen in this February 10 picture. Photo by James Munyaneza.
Africa

How a coffee table chat inspired a revealing tour of Goma airport

Friday, February 14, 2025
Some of residential houses of Tutsi that were burned by FDLR genocidial group members and FARDC soldiers during the fighting against M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo.

Global double standards are existential threats to Tutsi in Great lakes region

Friday, February 14, 2025
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Rwanda, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHP) on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda asks continental court to dismiss DR Congo’s case

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Dubravka Suica, EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean has warned against suspending Rwanda minerals deal over DR Congo allegations.
Africa

EU official warns against suspending Rwanda minerals deal over DR Congo allegations

Thursday, February 13, 2025
The newly announced tax reforms will take effect in July at the start of the next fiscal year, are aimed at driving economic growth.
Economy

Rwanda’s new tax reforms and what people say about them

Thursday, February 13, 2025
According to the Ministry of Finance value-added tax (VAT), that was previously exempted, will be reintroduced on mobile phones in Rwanda. Courtesy
Economy

What new tax reforms mean for businesses, consumers

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Cows feed at a farm in Bugesera District. The Gako meat project is Rwanda’s flagship cattle farming and beef production scheme that targets both local and export markets. File
Business

Govt seeks investor to take over major beef project

Thursday, February 13, 2025
UNMISS Force Commander Lt Gen Mohan Subramanian (right) decorates Lt Col Emmanuel Ntwali, the RWABATT-1 Contingent Commander, with a UN service medal at the UN Tomping Base Camp in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy of RDF
Security

PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan get UN service medals for their service

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Local government authorities have been criticised for failing to prioritize the fight against teenage pregnancies and defilement. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Local govt leaders on spot over ‘inaction’ on teenage pregnancies

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Single-use plastic bottles in a supermarket in Kigali. Imported goods packaged in plastic materials and single-use products will pay an extra tax starting in July. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Rwanda imposes levy on imports packaged in plastics

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Bertrand Bisimwa, M23's political leader and Corneille Nangaa, the leader of a political-military coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) during a press conference in Goma on Thursday, January 30. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

South Kivu: M23 warns of military build-up by FARDC, Burundian forces

Tuesday, February 11, 2025