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Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Some members of Jambo Asbl, a Belgium-based organization of descendants of perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. INTERNET PHOTO
Crime
Belgium funds genocide denial organizations, says Minister Bizimana
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Alain Destexhe, a former Belgian senator, has criticized the Belgian government’s stance on the DR Congo conflict and the campaign against Rwanda.
Politics
Brussels' posture against Rwanda is 'profoundly irresponsible', says ex-Belgian senator
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Participants during the discussions regarding the proposed fund during a meeting on financial access, challenges, and strategies on March 14, 2025. Courtesy
Finance
New microfinance liquidity fund set to lower interest rates
Monday, March 17, 2025
Miners inside a tunnel in mining activities with artisanal methods. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Economy
A look at 10 ways Rwanda can double mineral recovery rate
Friday, March 14, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion at a two-day consultative workshop with local government stakeholders on March 11. Photos by Dann Gatsinzi
Environment
Local government consulted to shape Rwanda’s climate action pledges
Thursday, March 13, 2025
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) gathered experts from 35 African countries in Kigali from March 11 to 13, 2025.
Featured
FEATURED: Experts convene in Kigali for UNDP conference on tackling Africa's governance challenges
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Illustration of a nuclear power plant. The government is planning to establish different nuclear power reactors/plants with capacity to produce 110 MW within 10 years starting from 2025. Internet
Energy
Inside Rwanda’s plan to set up 110 MW nuclear power plants
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
NEC has announced the opening of candidacy submissions for by-elections to fill vacant positions in district councils. The submission of candidacy runs from March 10 to 14, 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections
District council by-elections: NEC announces candidacy submission timeline
Monday, March 10, 2025
The 196 newly selected scholars were officially awarded their scholarships at the Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village on Friday March 7. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Featured
FEATURED: UR welcomes new cohort of 196 Mastercard Foundation scholars
Saturday, March 08, 2025
BK Foundation, in partnership with GIZ Rwanda, has launched the first edition of the Urumuri Initiative to support entrepreneurs in the circular economy on Friday, March 7. Craish Bahizi
Featured
BK Foundation, GIZ to offer interest-free loans to MSMEs in circular economy
Saturday, March 08, 2025
Visitors who come to see Icubya a beautiful, big, evergreen tree that is believed to be more than 300 years old.
Environment
Why Rwanda is set to map endangered ‘legacy trees’
Friday, March 07, 2025
The government plans to leverage technology and other strategies to rectify land demarcation errors nationwide by 2027.
Rwanda
What it will take to fix land demarcation issues
Wednesday, March 05, 2025
Congolese refugees from Kiziba camp during a peaceful march to call for action against the ongoing killings against Tutsi communities in DR Congo, on March 4, 2024. The association of survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, IBUKA, has condemned violence against Kinyarwanda-speaking communities, especially the Tutsi and Banyamulenge in DR Congo. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa
IBUKA condemns violence against Congolese Tutsi amid genocidal rhetoric
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
A liquiefied Petroleum Gas shop at Remera. File
Energy
Use of electric, LPG, ethanol stoves projected to increase 25%
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
RICA has listed four categories of commodities that will require an import permit before they get into the country.
Business
Competition body announces agric, construction commodities to require import permit
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The land use plans for the districts of Nyamasheke, Rutsiro, Ngororero, Nyabihu, Burera, and Nyanza are being developed in a way that reflects the unique needs and challenges of each district.
Rwanda
Land use master plans for six districts to be complete by end of 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The importance of condom use was reiterated during International Condom Day (ICD) in Nyagatare District on February 13. Courtesy
Featured
FEATURED: Condoms remain top choice for preventing HIV — AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
A view of the 8.5MW Rwamagana Solar Power Station in Eastern Province. File
Energy
A breakdown of Rwanda's new policy on sustainable energy generation
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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