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TIME Global CRO, Viktoria Degtar (L) and RDB CEO, Clare Akamanzi (R) after signing the partnership agreement today

TIME100 Summit coming to Rwanda

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

A woman fetches water from one of the rainwater harvesting tanks in Musanze District. Photo:
Germain Nsanzimana.

Rainwater harvesting transforms livelihoods in volcanic communities

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Delegates follow FIFA President Infantino's speech during the General Assembly in Kigali on March 16, 2023. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Kigali remains Africa's second most preferred city for hosting meetings

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Delegates from 20 countries are in Kigali for a multi-regional workshop on measuring customs performance for strategic decision-making and good governance. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Customs officials seek to enhance performance measurement for strategic decisions

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Martin Safari scooped a Barber Grammy for his creative haircutting content. Courtesy photos

Rwandan hairstylist scoops US ‘Barber Grammy’ for Content Creator of the Year

Monday, May 29, 2023

A panel discussion at the Ku Gicaniro event.

PHOTOS: How “Ku Gicaniro” event unfolded

Monday, May 29, 2023

Theophile Rurangwa, the Chargé d’Affaires at the High Commission of Rwanda in Ghana. Courtesy

Benin: Rwandan envoy calls for sustained effort to bring genocidaires to book

Monday, May 29, 2023

Nyirasafari used to rely on refugees aid until she started interacting with host communities. She now owns a small business. Courtesy photos

Nyabiheke: How economic inclusion of refugees has improved livelihoods, self-reliance

Monday, May 29, 2023

President Paul Kagame planting a tree at Nyandungu Eco Park as part of the monthly Umuganda exercise where he joins basketball community on Saturday, May 27. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

PHOTOS: Umuganda: Kagame, First Lady plant trees in Nyandungu Eco Park

Saturday, May 27, 2023

A delegation of the Joint Command and Staff Course at Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studies in Qatar comprised of 37 students and faculty who are on study tour in Rwanda visited the Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College (RDFCSC) Nyakinama on Friday, May 26. Courtesy photos

Qatari military academy students visit RDF Command and Staff College

Saturday, May 27, 2023

First Lady Jeannette Kagame during her visit in Ngororero, one of the districts affected by floods and landslides earlier this month, on Friday, May 26. Courtesy

First Lady Jeannette Kagame visits disaster-affected families in Ngororero

Friday, May 26, 2023

Miners at Mageragere mining site in Nyarugenge. A new report by Rwanda Mines, Petroleum
and Gas Board has revealed that there are over 1,200 sources of industrial minerals and quarries
for construction materials in Kigali. Photo: File.

Rwanda maps 1,200 sources of industrial minerals, building materials

Friday, May 26, 2023

Eco-feminist Ineza Umuhoza Grace, winner of the 2023 Global Citizen Prize Citizen Award, Rwanda, receiving her award at the 2023 Global Citizen Prize ceremony in New York City on April 27,2023.

Global Citizen Prize winner on steering the environment protection ship, getting young people aboard

Friday, May 26, 2023

‘Ibuye rya Bagenge’ is situated about 300 metres from the Kigali-Musanze highway, adjacent to the Nemba Parish and trading centres. Courtesy

The mystery of ‘Ibuye rya Bagenge’

Thursday, May 25, 2023

The delegation, which comprises 37 members drawn from nine countries, is due to wind up its one-week study tour of Rwanda on May 26.

PHOTOS: Students from Qatar’s Joaan bin Jassim Academy visit Rwanda

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Works on Base-Butaro road in Burera District have stalled, with officials citing challenges linked to the terms of the contract between the
government and India Exim Bank. Photo: File.

‘Unrealistic' India Exim Bank deal: What next after projects stall?

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascene Bizimana addressing the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Unity, Human Rights, and Fight against Genocide on May 23. Courtesy

Government introduces special training for Genocide ex-convicts

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Women during 'Campaign to End Fistula’, a drive that started in 2003 to transform the lives of vulnerable women and girls, brave political leadership and investment could exterminate fistula.Courtesy

Obstetric fistula eradication requires accelerated action – UNFPA

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

RSSB Chief Benefits Officer, Regis Hitimana recieves the certificate. According to statistics in May 2023, the cumulative subscribers in EjoHeza are more than 3.2 million. Courtesy

Rwanda’s long-term savings scheme gets merit certificate from ISSA

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Rwandan Charles Karangwa to head IUCN global conservation solutions hub

Rwanda's Charles Karangwa to head global conservation solutions hub

Saturday, May 20, 2023