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Rwandans react to election of Pope Leo XIV

Thursday, May 08, 2025

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How world leaders reacted to Pope Leo XIV’s election

Thursday, May 08, 2025

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What you need to know about Pope Leo XIV

Thursday, May 08, 2025

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'Great Honor': Trump welcomes first American Pope

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Pope Leo XIV waves at the crowds gathered at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican after he was unveiled on Thursday, May 8. Born Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV the first pontiff from the United States.

Rwandan church welcomes Pope Leo XIV with joy, surprise

Thursday, May 08, 2025

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New Pope Leo XIV is from USA

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa presents to Parliament the Budget Framework Paper (BFP), on Thursday, May 8. Courtesy

Govt spending expected to rise by 21% in 2025/2026

Thursday, May 08, 2025

The framework agreement was signed between the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and E7 Group on, Thursday, May 8

Rwanda, UAE firm sign deal on printing, manufacturing

Thursday, May 08, 2025

6,242 plots were identified in areas designated for other uses or which were not suitable for housing, such as wetlands, forests, high-risk zones, areas beneath high-voltage power lines, and sewage pipe corridors.File

Kigali: Over 6,000 properties located in wetlands, other inappropriate areas

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Minister of finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, will present the draft of the national budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 in parliament today. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Finance minister to table proposed 2025/26 budget to parliament

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Officials pose for a group photo at the Africa Congress of Accountants (ACOA) on Tuesday, May 7

“Restore confidence, create value”: African accountants told at continental congress

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Wildlife and bird photographer Will Wilson during exercise at the launch of 'the Walk with Will initiative.' Photos by Craish Bahizi

Wildlife photographer's ‘Walk with Will’ raises cancer awareness, funds for patient support in Rwanda

Thursday, May 08, 2025

WASAC technician tries to fix a water pipe at Kanombe in Kigali. . FILE

Gov’t targets full rural water access by 2030 as pipeline repairs accelerate

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Miners work inside a tunnel in Mageragere, Kigali. RMB has released a Mining Investment Pitchbook highlighting mining investment opportunities
in Rwanda. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Govt publishes list of top 10 ready-to-mine blocks

Thursday, May 08, 2025

MTN Rwanda employees during Macye Macye campaign in Musanze. Courtesy

MTN Rwanda bounces back to profitability

Thursday, May 08, 2025

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PHOTOS: RDF hosts anti-GBV workshop for military spouses

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff, General Mubarakh Muganga and his Greek counterpart, Gen Dimitrios Choupis, Hellenic National Defence General Staff Chief on May 7.Courtesy

Gen Muganga in Greece for official visit

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

As the day’s first and only vote concluded, all eyes turned to the chimney at the top of the Sistine Chapel. Courtesy

Papal conclaves: The origin of black and white smoke signals

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

The Sistine Chapel chimney in the Vatican released a plume of black smoke around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, signaling that the first vote of the papal conclave ended without a decision

Black Smoke: No pope elected on first day of conclave in Vatican

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Behind the chapel’s closed doors, 133 eligible cardinals began to cast their first ballots to choose the successor to Pope Francis.

When to expect a new pope? A look at the shortest and longest conclaves

Wednesday, May 07, 2025