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A landscape view of the reforested area through Green Gicumbi project. Rwanda has unveiled a ‘Practical Guide’ to help understand the carbon market and related investment opportunities. File
Environment

How investors can tap into Rwanda’s carbon market

Friday, February 07, 2025
I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc, through its ‘Kataza' programme, has presented a Rwf130 million finance facility collateral-free to Kigali Leather Cluster. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: I&M Bank presents Rwf130m collateral-free finance facility to leather investors, MSMEs

Friday, February 07, 2025
Dr. Cyprien Shyirambere, oncology program director for Partners In Health in Rwanda, records medical information after seeing patients for follow-up visits at PIH-supported Butaro District Hospital.
Health

Top 10 most common cancers in Rwanda

Friday, February 07, 2025
The Education Inclusion Symposium brought together policymakers, education experts, and representatives from civil society. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Education experts advocate for inclusive policies, enhanced teacher training

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Prof Felix Maringe, University of Kigali Acting Vice-Chancellor
Featured

FEATURED: UoK, Fort Hare and North West universities to host joint international conference on sustainable development

Thursday, February 06, 2025
The High Court in Kigali on February 6 resumed the trial of YouTuber Theoneste Nsengimana and his co-accused. Courtesy
Crime

Witness implicates YouTuber Theoneste Nsengimana, co-accused in alleged conspiracy

Thursday, February 06, 2025
South Africa's soldiers under SADC mission in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

SADC mission in DR Congo should withdraw, says South African defence analyst

Thursday, February 06, 2025
President Kagame receives Dr Sherine Abbas Helmy, CEO of Pharco Pharmaceuticals at Village Urugwiro on February 6. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Science

Kagame, Egyptian drug company boss discuss partnership

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Senators follow a presentation of the committee’s chairperson Hadija Ndangiza. Courtesy
Rwanda

Senators laud efforts to integrate refugees in services

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presents the revised budget to the parliament on Wednesday, January 5. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

USAID halt: Rwanda to make “necessary adjustments”

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Government spokesperson Yolande Makolo. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

DR Congo officials are experts at shifting blame - Govt spokesperson

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe meets with Huang Xia, the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region in Kigali, on Thursday, February 6. Courtesy
Africa

Nduhungirehe, UN envoy discuss DR Congo crisis

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe addresses diplomats on Tuesday, February 4. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda to ‘maintain' defensive measures against threats from DR Congo

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Congolese soldiers who fled from the battle with the AFCM23 rebels in neighbouring DR Congo have praised the hospitality they have received in Rwanda. Photo by Igihe
Africa

DR Congo soldiers commend Rwanda's hospitality after fleeing their country

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Sylvain Sibomana is among nine individuals accused of forming a criminal association and conspiring to overthrow the current government.
Crime

Key suspect in anti-government conspiracy case denies charges

Thursday, February 06, 2025
The Banyamulenge community have expressed their frustration with South African television Newzroom Afrika, for giving a platform to RNC founder Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa. File
Africa

Banyamulenge condemn South Africa-based fugitive Kayumba Nyamwasa claims

Thursday, February 06, 2025
President Horst Köhler passed away on February 1, in Berlin.
International

Rwanda condoles with Germany after death of former President Horst Köhler

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Ambassador Prof. Peter Ngure – Kenya’s Ambassador to UNESCO in Paris, France.
Featured

FEATURED: UoK, Fort Hare and North West universities to host joint international conference on sustainable development

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Joe Wilson, a member of the US House of Representatives, has called on Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi to take meaningful steps toward peace in eastern DR Congo. Internet
Africa

Take peace talks seriously, US congressman urges Tshisekedi

Thursday, February 06, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation olivier Nduhungirehe during an interview on October 30, 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Nduhungirehe on Rwanda’s stance ahead of EAC-SADC summit

Thursday, February 06, 2025