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Robert Kayinamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN speaks at the UN Security Council on Wednesday, April 16. Courtesy
Africa

Legitimizing FDLR destabilizes region – Rwandan envoy

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Major General Nzambe Dieu Gentil Alengbia Nyitetessya, the former Commander of the 34th military region of the Congolese army (FARDC) in North Kivu, died at Camp Tshatshi on Wednesday, April 16. Courtesy
Africa

Congolese General accused of supporting AFC/M23 dies

Thursday, April 17, 2025
A view of the base of South African-led SAMIDRC forces on the shores of Lake Kivu in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

SADC requests troops’ safe passage from eastern DR Congo through Rwanda

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Robert Kayinamura, the Deputy Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN, addresses the UN Security Council on Wednesday, April 16. Courtesy
Africa

UNSC briefing on the implementation of the Peace, Security, and Cooperation Framework (PSCF) for  DR Congo and the Great Lakes region

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Inside the sorting and cleaning factory which is one of Yared Gebremichael's investments in Rwanda. The factory is located at Rugende in Gasabo District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

How Nigeria, Eritrea, Ethiopia are becoming key FDI sources for Rwanda

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire helps a resident to switch on a smartphone in Bugesera District .Mobile phone ownership in Rwanda has increased to 85 per cent in 2024, up from 67 per cent in 2017.
Technology

34% Rwandan households own smartphones – survey

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Dr. James Mwangi, Equity Group Holdings Managing Director and CEO with Lord Jonathan Marland, Chair of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (right) and Lord Hugo Swire, Deputy Chair of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (left).
Featured

Dr James Mwangi receives Freedom of the City of London award for inclusivity, creating equitable communities

Thursday, April 17, 2025
A view of a vegetable farming facility that uses aquaponics system. Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture

Can aquaponics transform farming in Rwanda?

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Ivan Murenzi, Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7) on Wedneday, April 16. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda lifted 1.5m people out of poverty since 2017 – survey

Thursday, April 17, 2025
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Featured

Bralirwa posts Rwf36.9 billion net profit in 2024

Thursday, April 17, 2025
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Tourism

Rwanda renews partnership with French football club PSG

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel and Kigali Convention Centre is once again partnering with Will Wilson, a wildlife and bird photographer, and Rwanda Cancer Relief to host the ‘Walk with Will’ initiative.
Featured

FEATURED: Wildlife photographer's 'Walk with Will' campaign returns with Radisson Blu Kigali to raise cancer awareness

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks during during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7) on Wednesday, April 16. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

PM Ngirente promises greater progress as Rwanda cuts poverty by 12.4%

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
NESA has released the official schedule for the return of boarding school students ahead of the third and final term of the 2024-2025 academic year. Craish BAHIZI
Education

Back-to-school plan for boarding students announced

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Nyanza District on April 15 announced that an extraordinary meeting of its council decided to dismiss Erasme Ntazinda from serving as its Mayor “because of failure to fulfil his responsibilities effectively.”
Crime

Dismissed Nyanza mayor Ntazinda arrested

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
A view of Munini Model Village. The poverty rate among Rwandans dropped to 27.4 per cent in 2024, from 39.8 per cent in 2017, a new survey shows.
Economy

1.5 million Rwandans out of poverty in seven years

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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Energy

65% Rwandan rural households access electricity – survey

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Eight bodies of victims were laid at Kibungo Genocide Memorial site after being discovered in Remera and Kibungo sectors. Officials urged residents to provide information of unburied victims for a dignfied burial.
Kwibuka

April 14–15, 1994, Kibungo’s 'darkest days' during Genocide against the Tutsi

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Nyungwe Zipline currently under testing.Photo by Gael Ruboneka V W
Tourism

PHOTOS: Nyungwe zipline expected to attract 9,000 tourists

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Visitors drive through Akagera National Park. Rwanda registered increased tourism revenues and export growth.
Economy

Five key highlights from RDB’s 2024 report

Wednesday, April 16, 2025