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A health worker interacts with a blood donor during an exercise in Kigali, in June 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Dispelling misconceptions around blood donation

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Members of Twisungane Cooperative work in the potato plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

What proposed EjoHeza reforms mean for informal workers

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Members of the United States Congress visit Mutobo Demobilisation and Reintegration Centre in Musanze District on Friday, January 30. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Members of US Congress visit ex-FDLR fighters at Mutobo centre

Friday, January 30, 2026

Rwanda and Singapore have launched a call for carbon market projects’ proposals under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Rwanda, Singapore issue call for carbon market project proposals

Friday, January 30, 2026

President Kagame poses with Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Council of Togo and African Union Lead Mediator and African Union facilitators after a tête-à-tête meeting on the eastern DRC peace process, at Village Urugwiro in Kigali on Friday, January 30.Photos by Village Urugwiro

Kagame discusses DR Congo security with Togo president, AU facilitators

Friday, January 30, 2026

TotalEnergies in Cabo Delgado. The Mozambican government and TotalEnergies have announced the restart of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. Internet

TotalEnergies resumes Mozambique LNG project as security returns

Friday, January 30, 2026

Rwanda’s Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Engineering and e-Health Project Phase II in Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District. Courtesy

Rwanda receives Rwf43bn from AfDB to fund skills development, innovation

Friday, January 30, 2026

Gen. Sultan Makenga interacts with AFC M23 Spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka. The AFCM23 rebel movement blamed the government coalition for the attack in the town located about 30 kilometres north of Uvira city.

Sange: DR Congo army blamed for grenade attack that killed five

Friday, January 30, 2026

Workers on duty at the Masoro-based garment factory. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI

What to know about cabinet-approved system to track job creation

Friday, January 30, 2026

Togo’s President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé arrives at Kigali International Airport on Thursday, January 29. Courtesy

Togo president visits Rwanda

Friday, January 30, 2026

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How timely drone blood delivery saved life in wake of road crash

Friday, January 30, 2026

Some of the 530 properties expected to be affected by the Giporoso–Masaka road expansion project. Photo by Kellya Keza.

What determines property value in expropriation cases?

Friday, January 30, 2026

Delegates follow a presentation of the newly conducted study by Transparency International Rwanda in Kigali on Thursday, January 29. Courtesy

New study reveals bribery and sexual abuse in education sector

Friday, January 30, 2026

Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on Thursday, January 29, confirmed the arrest of Fred Barafinda Sekikubo. Courtesy

Barafinda, two others arrested over spreading falsehoods

Thursday, January 29, 2026

President Paul Kagame on Thursday, January 29, appointed Brigadier General Jean-Paul Nyirubutama (L) as Deputy Senior Defence Advisor at the Office of the President, and James Wizeye as Deputy Secretary General of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS). Courtesy.

Nyirubutama named deputy presidential security advisor as NISS gets new deputy boss

Thursday, January 29, 2026

The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has officially suspended the operations of Mobicash Rwanda Ltd for a period of three months. Courtesy

Central bank suspends Mobicash over non-compliance

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Some youths attend a campaign to fight neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Bugesera District. By November 2025, more than 500 youths had joined the programme. Courtesy.

Youth step up fight against neglected tropical diseases

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Findings of the study by scientists at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), were published on January 27 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Courtesy

Spanish scientists eliminate pancreatic cancer in mice study

Thursday, January 29, 2026

DR Congo and AFCM23 negotiators in Doha, in November 2025. Negotiators of AFCM23 and the Congolese government side are in Doha Qatar for another round of talks. Courtesy

AFC/M23 delegation in Doha for new round of peace talks

Thursday, January 29, 2026

RSSB CEO Regis Rugemanshuro speaks during an Ejo Heza awareness campaign in Musanze District in 2022. File

EjoHeza saving scheme: What changes are proposed in new draft law?

Thursday, January 29, 2026