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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
Security

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
Religion

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
Religion

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.
Religion

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

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire and his deputy Patrick Habimana during the presentation of the report at the parliament on Tuesday, May 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

‘Preventive audits’ could save billions of Rwandan francs lost in public projects

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Doctors during an operation at Masaka Hospital in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

10 key things to know about Rwanda’s new health services bill

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris, on Wednesday, May 7. Photos by Village Urugwiro
International

Kagame, Macron hold talks in Paris

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
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Religion

Election of new pope gets underway

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Auditor General Serge Kamuhire speaks to Members of Parliament on Tuesday, May 6. Courtesy
Economy

Value of idle government assets halved in 2024, say auditors

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Paula Musoni, the Minister of ICT and Innovation said that Rwanda targets to promote financial inclusion and support economic development through technology.File
Technology

Rwanda’s five-year plan to accelerate fintech adoption

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Olivier Nduhungirehe. PHOTO BY IGIHE
Rwanda

How Rwanda contributes to South-South cooperation through knowledge sharing

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Andrew Mold, Director of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Regional Office for Eastern Africa.
Economy

What decline in global development assistance means for Africa

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
A patient undergoes an eye test at a Kamonyi based hospital. Effective July 1, new medical tariffs will be implemented across health facilities. Photo: Willy Mucyo.
Health

New medical tariffs to take effect in July – health minister

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
The formal sector’s industrial output rose by 5 per cent in March 2025 compared to the same month last year. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Industrial production grew 5% in March

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
DIGP Sano urged the officers to remain focused on their duties and the goals of their mission.
Security

Sano urges police officers to uphold mission objectives ahead of CAR deployment

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Minister of Environment Valentine Uwamariya and Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Grace FU Hai Yien, during the signing of an Implementation Agreement on carbon market.
Environment

Rwanda, Singapore sign carbon credit deal

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Mobile phone signals across the Vatican will be deactivated from 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, as 133 Catholic cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the secretive conclave to elect a new pontiff.
Religion

Vatican to cut mobile signals ahead of Wednesday's conclave

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Kamuhire responds to MPs' questions on Tuesday, May 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Public entities delivering 'value for money' rose by 7% in 2024 - AG report

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
The government plans to relocate 100 households from areas prone to disasters in Muzo Sector, Gakenke District this year. Courtesy
Environment

Gakenke: 100 households to be relocated from risky areas

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Students during Skills Challenge at IPRC Kigali on Monday, May 5. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda Polytechnic launches ‘Skills Challenge’ to drive innovation, industrial growth

Tuesday, May 06, 2025