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RPPA Director General Joyeuse Uwingeneye speaks during a past meeting. Courtesy

New public procurement policy focuses on efficiency, environmental protection – officials

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, and EAC Partner States Ministers sign the report of the 19th Sectoral Council on Transport, Communications and Meteorology in Mombasa, Kenya. Also in the photos are the EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Andrea Aguer Ariik and Partner States’ Permanent/Principal Secretaries.

EAC countries urged to eliminate barriers to transportation

Saturday, October 26, 2024

TECNO introduced its latest smartphone series, the SPARK 30, in Rwanda on Friday, October 25.Craish Bahizi

TECNO SPARK 30 Series unveils AI innovation, partners with MTN

Friday, October 25, 2024

TASKS AFRICA officials and the participants pose for a photo during a three-day workshop from Tuesday, October 22-24,

TASKS AFRICA equips engineers with AI tools for modernisation

Friday, October 25, 2024

Minister of Interior Dr Vincent Biruta presided over the graduation ceremony of 2,256 new police officers who completed the 20th intake of the Basic Police Course at the Police Training School in Gishari, Rwamagana District on Friday, October 25. Courtesy

Over 2,200 new police officers urged to uphold discipline, professionalism

Friday, October 25, 2024

BasiGo Rwanda currently operates six pilot electric buses on routes in Kigali as well as inter-city routes serving nearby towns. Courtesy

BasiGo raises $42m, plans Rwanda business scale-up

Friday, October 25, 2024

Ulrich Kayinamura was approved by the Senate as the Chief Executive Officer of Agaciro Development Fund on October 24, 2024. Courtesy

Who is Ulrich Kayinamura, the new CEO of Agaciro fund?

Friday, October 25, 2024

A woman presents her business during an event where more than 100 small businesses got financial support in Kinigi, Musanze District on Thursday, October 24. Courtesy.

Over 100 small businesses in volcanic region get financial support for community development

Friday, October 25, 2024

Agriculture Minister Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe participates in a fruit tree planting activity in Rubavu District, on Thursday, October 24. GERMAIN NSANZIMANA

Youth-centred model fruit orchards launched in secondary cities

Friday, October 25, 2024

Security officers screen a woman before entiring CHUK hospital in Kigali on Tuesday, October 8. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

School visits resume as Marburg virus eases

Friday, October 25, 2024

President Paul Kagame honoured as the African of the Year on October 24. Photo by Oliver Mugwiza

Kagame awarded as African of the Year

Friday, October 25, 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto operates a bulldozer during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a geothermal power plant in Nakuru county, Kenya, on Oct. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Chinese-funded 35MW geothermal plant to boost clean energy access in Kenya

Friday, October 25, 2024

President Paul Kagame spoke during the official opening of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, October 25, in Samoa, where he called on the leaders to address climate change.

CHOGM 2024: Kagame calls for urgent climate action

Friday, October 25, 2024

Residents in Kagarama village expressed how the FCAP improved social cohesion and gender equality within their community. Women and men participate in meetings, contributing to the development of their village

FEATURED: Gicumbi’s chain of giving: How cows empower Mutete Sector families

Friday, October 25, 2024

President Paul Kagame speaks during the official opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, on Friday, October 25, 2024. Courtesy

CHOGM 2024: Kagame calls for youth investment

Friday, October 25, 2024

Both delegations pose for a group photo at the meeting that was held under the theme “Facilitating Partnerships For Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

FEATURED: Equity Bank, CII launch India-Rwanda trade mission, positioning Kigali as ‘Africa's key destination for Indian businesses’

Friday, October 25, 2024

Miners on duty at Mageragere mining site in Nyarugenge District. Olivier Mugwiza

Rwanda inks new exploration deal with global mining giants Rio Tinto

Friday, October 25, 2024

Electric buses at Down Town Bus station in Kigali. Courtesy

Eight ways new procurement policy seeks to green Rwanda’s economy

Friday, October 25, 2024

Best performers were awarded computers at the graduation event in Musanze on Thursday, October 24

FEATURED: INES-Ruhengeri celebrates 16th graduation, honours 892 graduates

Friday, October 25, 2024

Winners of the competition were awarded scholastic materials for excelling in the National Reading Competition, launched on October 23 at SOS Technical School, Kagugu

FEATURED: Girls outperform boys in National Reading Competition

Friday, October 25, 2024