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Workers during the ongoing construction activities of Kagitumba Cross Border market. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Govt sets deadline for completion of Kagitumba cross border market

Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Vendors at Nyarugenge Market. Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 39.7 per cent in October 2022 compared to the same month of 2021 according to Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI). Craish Bahizi

Farmers are broke while we pay through the nose. So who is gaining from high food prices?

Wednesday, February 08, 2023
One of poachers in Nyungwe Forest National Park ,who was arrested by Rwanda National Police in Nyamagabe District. Courtesy
Crime

Poachers used over 10,000 snares in Nyungwe Park in 2022

Wednesday, February 08, 2023
The High Commission team and Johnston Busingye, Rwanda's High Commissioner to the UK, pose for a photo at Taylors of Harrogate, as they visited some of the UK’s most prestigious and popular importers and retailers of Rwandan tea .

Why places like Yorkshire are right to fall in love with Rwandan coffee

Tuesday, February 07, 2023
Senator Juvenal Nkusi speaks during a session in which senators adopted the standing Committee on Social Affairs and Human Rights’ report on government’s actions to prevent school dropout Monday, February 6. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Education

School dropout: Senators say children are victims of family conflicts

Monday, February 06, 2023
Some of the beneficiaries during a liquid soap-making training. Courtesy photos
People

Activist on initiative to help families progress, society’s duty to end GBV

Sunday, February 05, 2023
Different people who attended a symposium organized by Rwanda Biomedical Center and the Elekta Foundation pose for a photo. Rwanda joined the rest of the world to raise awareness about cancers on the occasion of World Cancer Day, themed: “Close the care Gap: Uniting our voices and taking action,” on Saturday, February 4. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Rwanda on track to eliminate cervical cancer - health experts 

Saturday, February 04, 2023
Christine Umutoni was appointed the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Liberia on February 1. Courtesy
International

Rwandan appointed UN Coordinator in Liberia

Thursday, February 02, 2023
An artist impression of Kigali City Master Plan 2050. Courtesy

Unpacking Rwanda’s vision 2050

Wednesday, February 01, 2023
(Front left to right) Sharifa, 13, Florence, 14, and Grace, 14, cheer alongside their fellow classmates outside their school in Salima, Malawi to celebrate that trachoma has been eliminated in the coun

I was blind, but now I see – celebrating Malawi’s progress on World NTD Day

Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Nicolas Rwaka, Director of Research at the Chancellery for Heroes, National Orders and Decorations of Honour. during an interview. Courtesy
Rwanda

‘It will take heroism’ to achieve Vision 2050 targets - CHENO official

Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Dr Aimable Mbituyumuremyi, Division Manager of Malaria and NTDs at Rwanda Biomedical Centre addresses participants. He said that the neglected diseases are found mostly in sub-Saharan African countries. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Health

Concerted efforts needed to end ‘neglected diseases’

Tuesday, January 31, 2023