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 Jesca Mutamba
Jesca Mutamba
Transparency International Rwanda’s latest index shows a 5% drop in public perception of corruption, highlighting bribery trends, vulnerable institutions, and the impact on service delivery. Courtesy
Rwanda
Public perception of corruption declines 5% - report
Students perform during the Imenye Wikunde (Know Yourself, Love Yourself) project event in Kirehe District on November 30. Courtesy
Featured
How Impanuro Girls Initiative sparked social change in Kirehe
Officials pose for a photo with graduates during the sixth graduation ceremony of the Rwanda Academy of Finance, held in Kigali on Monday, December 1. Courtesy
Featured
RAF graduates over 500 as Rwanda accelerates drive to become regional financial hub
Corneille Nangaa, the political coordinator of AFC-M23, speaking at a press conference in Goma in January. File photo
Africa
AFC/M23 condemns deadly govt attacks in South Kivu
Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR Bank) staff pose for a group photo during the Umuganda exercise in Gikomero, Gasabo District, and Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge District, on Saturday, November 29.
Featured
BPR Bank, RTC join residents for Umuganda, plant trees across Nyarugenge, Gasabo districts
Delegates pose for a group photo during the event where World Vision Rwanda unveiled its new strategy for the fiscal years 2026–2030. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Featured
World Vision Rwanda unveils 2026–30 strategy to boost welfare of 2.5 million vulnerable children
British High Commissioner to Rwanda, Alison Thorpe, standing alongside the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe, addressing the audience at the event.
Fashion
Rwandan fashion shines at UK King’s Birthday event in Kigali
Agaciro Development Fund mobilised its leadership, staff, partners, and residents of Muhima Sector for a tree-planting exercise on Friday, November 28. All photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured
Agaciro Development Fund champions environmental conservation through tree-planting
Bintou Keïta, the head of the UN mission in DR Congo attends an event at the mission’s base in Goma in September 2025. The Guinean diplomat is stepping down at the end of November 2025. Courtesy
Africa
MONUSCO’s fatal imbroglio: Taking stock of Bintou Keïta’s tenure
Delegates attending the Green Economy Week workshop in Kigali pose for a group photo. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured
Green Economy Week: UN pledges robust support for Rwanda’s accelerated green economy agenda
FARDC soldiers.
Africa
Death toll rises in FARDC–Wazalendo clashes over food aid
Some of the returning Burundian refugees at Nemba border post on Tuesday, waiting to cross to their home country.
International
Burundian refugees thank Rwanda for dignity, equal treatment
Some of the refugees who were repatriated on Tuesday at the Rwanda-Burundi border.
Rwanda
Over 100 Burundian refugees return home
At least five people were killed and more than a dozen injured in Uvira, South Kivu, after violent clashes erupted on Sunday, November 23, between the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and allied Wazalendo militias . Courtesy
Africa
Five killed in Uvira as FARDC, Wazalendo clash over food supplies
Lawrence Kanyuka, spokesperson of the AFC-M23 rebels, speaks to reporters in Bukavu city. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa
AFC/M23: Kinshasa, allies bombarding civilians days after signing Doha peace pact
Government Spokesperson Yolande Makolo has praised Qatar as a reliable and strategic partner for Rwanda. Speaking in an interview with Qatari media, she reflected on the two-day official visit of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, from November 20–21 in Kigali.
Politics
Qatar is a trusted partner, says Makolo
Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe and DR Congo’s Thérèse Kayikwamba sign the Peace Agreement between the DRC and Rwanda on June 27, 2025. The event was graced by Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State. Courtesy
Africa
Rwanda, DR Congo talks move into ‘phase two’
Rwanda’s ambassador to the United Nations, Martin Ngoga, delivers his remarks during the 46th plenary meeting of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, November 19. Courtesy
International
At UN, Rwanda envoy calls for fairer global sports system

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