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Two artificial ponds under construction at Gikondo Wetland, the former Gikondo industrial park in Kigali. Upon completion, a total of 12 artificial ponds will be created across the five wetland sites — five in Kibumba, four in Gikondo, one in Rugenge-Rwintare, and two in Rwampara. Courtesy
THROUGH THE LENS: How once-degraded wetlands are turning into recreational city spaces
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Fighters in action at the game during the thrilling PFL Africa Championship at BK Arena on Saturday, October 18. ALL PhotoS by Olivier Mugwiza
THROUGH THE LENS: How PFL Africa semifinals unfolded
Monday, October 20, 2025
President Paul Kagame interacts with his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the Car Free Zone on Sunday, October 19. President Faye was in Rwanda for a three-day official visit. All photos by Village Urugwiro
PICTORIAL: Kagame, Senegalese president join Car Free Day
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Some of the 9,526 students during the graduation ceremony at the University of Rwanda Huye Campus on Friday, October 17. All photos by Kellya Keza
PHOTOS: More than 9,500 graduate at University of Rwanda’s 11th ceremony
Friday, October 17, 2025
Some new officers during a parade at the passing-out ceremony of the 12th intake of Officer Basic Training, at Rwanda Military Academy in Gako on Friday, October 3. Among the 1,029 newly commissioned Rwanda Defence Force officers, 117 are women. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
THROUGH THE LENS: Pomp and colour as Kagame commissions over 1000 RDF officers
Saturday, October 04, 2025
President Paul Kagame, UCI President David Lappartient, and Prince Albert II of Monaco cheer for champion Tadej Pogačar after he crossed the finish line on Sunday, September 28. Photo by Djasari Shumbusho
PICTORIAL: Kagame graces UCI 2025 closing ceremony as Pogačar retains world title
Monday, September 29, 2025
While singing the national anthem, emotions ran high and tears of joy flowed on cyclists’ cheeks as their teammate Paula Ostiz claimed gold in the junior women’s race on Saturday , September 27. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza
UCI 2025 DAY-7 IN PICTURES: Thousands of fans flock to the streets, Spain and Canada are crowned
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Junior riders climb the cobbled street of Kimihurura during the UCI Road World Championships in Kigali on Friday, September 26. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
PICTORIAL: UCI 2025 DAY-6: Two Rwandans cross the finish line as British and Italian riders claim gold
Friday, September 26, 2025
France’s Célia Gery struck gold in women's under-23 road race of the UCI Road World Championships, clocking 3 hours 24 minutes and 26 seconds over the 119.3km course. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
THROUGH THE LENS: UCI 2025 DAY-5 : France strikes gold, Lappartient re-elected
Friday, September 26, 2025
Team Australia celebrate the victory after claiming Gold medal at the UCI Road World Championships in Kigali on Wednesday, September 24. The victory highlighted Australia’s consistency after edging Germany last year in Zurich. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza and Dan Gatsinzi
UCI 2025 IN PICTURES : Day-4 turns into thrilling showdown as Aussies take their turn
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Megan Arens' team staff congratulates her for the crucial victory. Dutch rider Megan Arens was in tears after she powered to an emphatic victory in the junior women's time trial at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, on Tuesday, September 23. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza and Dan Gatsinzi
UCI 2025: DAY-3 IN PICTURES: Pure emotions as junior women cross the finish line
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Team Rwanda fans cheer on Etienne Tuyizere during the ITT during the ongoing UCI Road World Championships in Kigali on Monday, September 22. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
PICTORIAL: DAY-2:  How Kimihurura's cobbled street determined the winner
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Swiss cyclist Marlen Reusser and Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel claimed the Elite Individual Time Trial (ITT) titles at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali on Sunday, September 21. Evenepoel extended his dominance by securing a third consecutive gold medal in the Men’s ITT, while Reusser captured her first-ever Women’s Elite ITT crown. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza and Dan Gatsinzi
Day-1 in Pictures: UCI Road World Championships in Kigali
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Participants ride their bicycles during Kigali 2025 Social Ride on Sunday, September 20. Participants took on a 15-kilometer course along the official road race route. Photo by Craish Bahizi
PICTORIAL: Kigali 2025 Social Ride draws excitement ahead of UCI World Championships
Saturday, September 20, 2025
A view of the finish line and the podium for the 2025 UCI Road World Championships are both set at Kigali Convention Centre (KCC), on Thursday, September 18. Kigali is in its final stretch of preparations to host the 2025 UCI Road World Championships, scheduled for September 21-28. Photo by Kellya Keza
THROUGH THE LENS: Kigali in final preps of UCI Road World Championships
Thursday, September 18, 2025
First Lady Jeannette Kagame and namers pose for a group photo at the 20th edition of Kwita Izina at Kinigi in Musanze on Friday, September 5. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi and Olivier Mugwiza
PICTORIAL: Glamour as Kwita Izina marks 20th anniversary in Kinigi
Friday, September 05, 2025
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