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The National Basketball Association (NBA) on Wednesday, December 27, appointed Rwanda’s Clare Akamanzi as the Chief Executive Officer of NBA Africa. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Basketball

Rwanda’s Akamanzi appointed NBA Africa CEO

Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Yvette Murekatete and three other women started a beauty salon in Nyarugunga, Kicukiro, thanks to the UN Women project. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Women

How small businesses are transforming lives of once miserable women

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Officials pose for a photo with Children as I&M Bank, Kigali Serena Hotel, hosted a Christmas party for the children of SOS Village des Enfants located in Byumba, Gicumbi District. Photos by Emmauel Dushimimana
Rwanda

PHOTOS: I&M Bank, Serena Hotel celebrate Christmas with SOS Children

Sunday, December 24, 2023
Jordan Foundation, organized a Christmas party for kids with visual impairment on December 21 in Rutunga Sector. All photos by Nkubito Chelsea
Featured

FEATURED: Jordan Foundation hosts heartwarming Christmas celebration for visually impaired children

Friday, December 22, 2023
Some of the 50 underprivileged children of the A-Bato Organisation were hosted CANAL+ Rwanda a festive celebration with them at Canal Olympia Rebero on Wednesday, December 20. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: CANAL+ Rwanda treats deprived children to festive film, delights

Friday, December 22, 2023
Panelists during the meeting where Akagera Medicines and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations launched a new $1.46 million partnership to enhance vaccine delivery and accessibility in Africa. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Akagera Medicines secures $1.5m to improve access to vaccines

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission speaks during the official launch of BioNTech’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali, on Monday, December 18. Ursula revealed that the European Union has invested more than €900 million (approx. over Rwf1.2 trillion) in Rwanda. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Economy

European Union has invested over €900m in Rwanda – Von der Leyen

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Rwandan film ‘The Bride’, directed by Myriam Uwiragiye Birara, secured awards at the eighth edition of the Novos Cinemas festival in Pontevedra on Sunday, December 17. Courtesy
Cinema

Rwandan film ‘The Bride’ scoops three awards at Novos Cinemas Festival in Spain

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Embassy of Sweden's National Programme Officer for Democracy and Human Rights, Louis Busingye and the Executive Director of Rwanda NGO Forum on HIVAIDS,Nooliet Kabanyana were on hand to award some of the winners.
Featured

FEATURED: HDI awards nine journalists for reproductive health coverage

Monday, December 18, 2023
The youth participants from the Great Lakes Region pose for a photo at the meeting that seeks to promote peace. Courtesy

Youth urged to promote peace, unity in Great Lakes Region

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Some people with disabilities are assisted to board a bus in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Access for persons with disabilities: A barrier free society

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Police officers and other security agencies during a past community work (Umuganda) exercise. In Rwanda, security agencies regularly join hands with the citizenry in many community development activities. Courtesy
Security

Police: Theft, drug-related crimes on decline

Tuesday, December 12, 2023