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Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister of Health speaking during the National Dialogue Council, Umushyikirano, on February 28, as part of a panel discussion on “Building Strong Families and Communities”. Courtesy

Obesity rates double in Rwandan cities

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers (also known as “Red Hand Day”) to draw attention to the issue of child soldiers around the world. courtesy

Regional security personnel recommit to end use of children in armed conflicts

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente visits IPRC Musanze. Addressing delegates at Umushyikirano, Ngirente said that the government is about to introduce Bachelors of Technology in IPRCs. File

Rwanda introduces Bachelors of Technology in IPRCs

Monday, February 27, 2023

President Kagame meets with Dan Zelikow, Vice Chairman of Public Sector, and Global Co-Head of Infrastructure Finance and Advisory Group at JP Morgan Venture Capital in Kigali, on Thursday February 23. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame hosts global investment firm official

Friday, February 24, 2023

Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya has revealed that Rwanda will announce its offering on the carbon market in April following consultations and studies that are currently under way,

Rwanda to announce carbon credit offerings in April

Friday, February 24, 2023

Pascal Nyamulinda has been appointed Director General of Benin’ National Agency for the Identification of Persons. File

Rwandan named boss of Benin’s identification agency

Thursday, February 23, 2023

President Paul Kagame meets with Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Kingdom of Jordan on Wednesday, February 22. Photo by Village Urugwiro

President Kagame receives Jordan Deputy PM

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr.Vincent Biruta and Ayman Safadi, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Kingdom of Jordan after signing the MoU in Kigali, on February 22. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Photos: Rwanda, Jordan to waive visa requirements on ordinary passports

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Tourists drive through Akagera National Park. Seen here taking pictures of giraffe at the park. Courtesy

Nature-based tourism key in boosting Rwanda’s economy – World Bank

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

President of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera delivers remarks at the Africa Business Forum, on February 20. He urged the UNECA, African Union, and Afreximbank to explore the feasibility of a carbon market in Africa

AU leaders want to develop an African carbon market

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

President Paul Kagame speaks during Transform Africa Summit in Kigali on May 15, 2019. Kagame will attend the 6th edition of Transform Africa Summit slated for April 26 to 28 in Zimbabwe. Village Urugwiro

Kagame to attend Transform Africa Summit in Zimbabwe

Monday, February 20, 2023

The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene,delivers remarks during the African Union Summit held under the theme “Accelerated Implementation of the AfCFTA.

Africa on track to conclude AfCFTA protocols - Mene

Sunday, February 19, 2023

President Paul Kagame delivers remarks during the launch of the Africa CDC Ministerial Executive Leadership Programme, on Saturday, February 18. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame reiterates Africa’s need for swift response to health emergencies

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Some members of genocidal group FDLR are fighting along the DR Congo army in its battle against the M23 rebel group in the eastern DR Congo. Refugees flee fighting in DR CONGO. File

DR Congo crisis: Understanding FDLR’s source of funding

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Claver Gatete speaks at the UN Security Council briefing of the UN Group of Experts mid-term report on the security situation in DR Congo on February 16.. Gatete reiterated Rwanda's commitment to regional mechanisms and dialogue towards security in the region and called for decisive action to finally take place. Courtesy

Address root causes of DR Congo conflict not symptoms - Amb Gatete

Friday, February 17, 2023

Central Bank’s Chief Economist Thierry Kalisa. File

Central Bank’s Chief Economist on strategies to keep inflation at bay

Thursday, February 16, 2023

A bank teller counts money while serving customers at Bank of Kigali. The National Bank of Rwanda has increased its lending rate by 50 basis points from 6.5 percent to 7 percent in efforts to tame the persistent high prices.

Central Bank increases lending rate to 7%

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Delegates at the 42nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

AU chief hopes Nairobi, Luanda peace processes can resolve DR Congo crisis

Wednesday, February 15, 2023