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Bralirwa, posted a net profit of Rwf15 billion in the first half of 2024, a 15 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. File
Economy

Bralirwa's net profit grew 15% in HY1 2024

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
A water pumping system constructed in Gabiro Agribusiness Hub, in Eastern Province. The hub was developed to cater to the country’s food security needs, and help offset the trade balance by addressing the current situation where imports still outweigh exports.
Economy

S&P global maintains Rwanda’s creditworthiness at B with stable economic outlook

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Olivier Kamana, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, delivers remarks during the meeting in Kigali on Monday, July 29. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Agriculture

Technology, innovation could unlock Africa’s agriculture potential

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Some vendors at Agaciro market that was set up to accomodate former street vendors at Kimironko. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business

Why are street vendors leaving markets set up for them?

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Rwandan surgeons together with American surgeons carry out a transplant surgery on a patient at King Faisal Hospital in May 2023. Courtesy
Health

All 2023 kidney transplants successfully performed locally

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Winners pose for a photo at the inaugural I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc. Inter-Club Tennis tournament that concluded in Nyamata, Bugesera District, on Sunday, July 28. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: CSK wins inaugural I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc. Inter-Club tennis tournament

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Community Health Workers educating elders about intestinal worms prevention at Baro Centre, Rususa Cell in Kamegeri Sector, Nyamagabe District
Rwanda

Community efforts against deadly intestinal worms paying off in Rwanda

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, speaks, on Monday, July 29, during a technical meeting in Rubavu, Rwanda, to review the successes and challenges of the EAC Water Sanitation and Hygiene project. Malueth emphasised the importance of taking preventive measures to minimise the spread of Mpox.
Health

EAC urges increased public awareness to prevent spread of ‘deadly’ Monkeypox

Monday, July 29, 2024
Jane E. Klinger, a special advisor and senior research conservator at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum who serves as the chairperson of ICMEMOHRI delivers remarks at the meeting in Kigali on July 29. Courtesy
Rwanda

Global memorial, museums to stand against Genocide deniers

Monday, July 29, 2024
Irembo is participating at Expo 2024 from Thursday, July 25, to August 15, at Gikondo Expo Ground. Courtesy
Featured

PHOTOS: Experience Irembo’s innovations firsthand at PSF Expo 2024

Monday, July 29, 2024
Freddy Mutanguha, the Aegis Trust CEO and Director of Kigali Genocide Memorial delivers remarks during the conference on Monday, July 29.
Rwanda

Global memorial, human rights museums conference starts in Kigali

Monday, July 29, 2024
Kwibohora 30 celebration in UK on Saturday, July 27
International

PHOTOS: Rwandans in UK, Ghana, Russia celebrate liberation day

Monday, July 29, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in France on Saturday, July 27. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International

Kagame, new UK premier discuss illegal migration crisis

Monday, July 29, 2024
A veterinarian conducts the artificial insemination at former ISAR Rubona farm. MINAGRI has announced that key veterinary services will now be provided by private operators. Courtesy
Agriculture

Govt hands over key veterinary services to private operators

Monday, July 29, 2024
Over 30 journalists attended the training_
Featured

FEATURED: Media professionals trained on adolescent SRHR, patient rights

Monday, July 29, 2024
A landscape view of the ongoing construction works of Mpazi Rehousing Project to accomodate residents who live nearby Mpazi drainage in Nyarugenge. Courtesy
Infrastructure

How top 5 projects are poised to reshape Kigali

Monday, July 29, 2024
A landscape view of the reforested area. Green Gicumbi project has rehabilitated 1,107 hectares of degraded forests in the past three years. Courtesy
Environment

What are Rwanda’s top 10 forestry conservation-related projects?

Monday, July 29, 2024
Billy Cheung presents the masterplan for the Century Park project to President Paul Kagame in China.
Business

Investor Billy Cheung talks early career journey, investing in Rwanda

Monday, July 29, 2024
Jean-Paul Ibambe, a Rwandan human rights lawyer interacts with a participant during a recent conference. Courtesy
Law

Lawyer petitions Supreme Court over articles in cybercrime law

Sunday, July 28, 2024
Road construction works at Nyabisindu in Gasabo. Nyabisindu is among settlements where Kigali City plans to commence drainage construction. Crai Bahizi
Infrastructure

CoK to compensate landowners affected by drainage construction in unplanned settlements

Sunday, July 28, 2024