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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature

Kenyan literary icon Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dead

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Dr Martin Kimemia lays a wreath at the Kigali Genocide Memorial site in Gisozi in remembrance of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Looking on (first from right) is Donator Nderitu, Director, Human Resource, alongside staff members and students.

Kwibuka 31: Mount Kigali University holds ‘Never Again’ ceremony

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Delegates at the Twelfth High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security, and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Region.

Regional leaders urge armed groups in DR Congo to end hostilities

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Delegates at the 2025 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Courtesy

African military leaders call for unity to confront emerging security threats

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Ronald Niwenshuti

How can Africa contribute to global tax reforms, align tax rules with local realities?

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Gertrude Kazarwa at a press briefing related to the MPs’ outreach activity, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (courtesy).

Land, construction permit services on focus as MPs starts oversight tour

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

President Paul Kagame and his counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tukayev of Kazakhstan grace the signing of multiple agreements of cooperation in various sectors, including one on critical minerals.

Rwanda, Kazakhstan sign critical minerals deal

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Rwamagana Solar Power Station, an 8.5MW solar power plant. Rwanda is exploring the potential to establish a solar power plant with a capacity of 30 megawatts (MW).

Rwanda plans to build 30 MW solar power plant

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers her remarks during the Annual Summit of Financial Alliance for Women on Wednesday, May 28. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

First Lady Kagame: Women’s access to finance not charity

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

ICCA has ranked Kigali as the second most popular city for hosting international meetings and events and Rwanda as the third country in Africa. Olivier Mugwiza

Kigali ranked Africa’s second most popular destination for meetings

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

President Kagame and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a tête-a-tête discussions at the Aqorda Presidential Palace in Astana on Wednesday, May 28. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, Kazakh president hold tête-a-tête discussions

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

African Development Bank’s (AfDB) African Economic Outlook 2025 shows that Africa’s economic growth is expected to increase from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 3.9 per cent in 2025, going up to 4.0 per cent in 2026.

AfDB lowers Africa’s economic growth forecast amid global tariff tensions

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The Bayterek Tower, a monument and observation tower popular with foreign visitors and locals in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Ten fascinating things about Kazakhstan, home to the Baikonur Cosmodrome

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Ephron Munyentwali and his wife, his family was given two houses in the new village_

From risk to resilience: Mpazi families thrive in Kigali’s model rehousing project

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Rwanda is set to revise its securities law under a new bill to liberalise and expand the operations of the Central Securities Depository (CSD). File

Rwanda reforms securities law to attract global operators

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Two Rwandan soldiers will be honoured posthumously on Thursday, May 29, as the United Nations will be marking the International Day of Peacekeepers. Courtesy

Two Rwandan soldiers to be honoured as UN marks peacekeepers day

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

70 Muslim pilgrims from Rwanda including 15 foreign residents living in Rwanda departed from Kigali. Another eight pilgrims will depart on Thursday. Photos by Kellya Keza

Muslim pilgrims from Rwanda, Benin take direct RwandAir flights to Mecca

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Gardens for Health International has equipped district agriculture officials, sector agronomists, local leaders, and farmer facilitators with practical skills to scale up nutrition-sensitive agriculture. Craish Bahizi

Burera: Gardens for Health International scales up nutrition-sensitive agriculture

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

University of Rwanda (UR) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) officially launched a training course for trade negotiators from English-speaking African countries on May 26. Photos by Kellya Keza

African trade negotiators sharpen skills in UR-WTO training course

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

President Kagame arrives in Astana, the capital of The Republic of Kazakhstan for an Official Visit ahead of the Astana International Forum, on Tuesday, May 27. Photos by Village Urugwiro

PHOTOS: Kagame arrives in Kazakhstan for official visit

Tuesday, May 27, 2025