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Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. Rwanda confirmed two cases of mpox on Saturday, July 27, the first outbreak of the infection in the country.
Health

Rwanda ‘well-prepared’ to handle mpox outbreak, says health official

Saturday, July 27, 2024
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Agriculture

Researchers converge in Kigali to discuss how to boost agricultural productivity

Saturday, July 27, 2024
A health worker conducting screening on noncommunicable diseases during the car-free day. Rwanda will join the rest of the world to mark World Hepatitis Day On Sunda, July 28.
Health

World Hepatitis Day: How is Rwanda tackling liver inflammation?

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Driving test car at Rwanda national police. Presidential Order approved the use of automatic transmission vehicles on July 25. File
Rwanda

Driving tests: What’s next after Rwanda okays use of automatic cars?

Saturday, July 27, 2024
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International

PHOTOS: Rwandans in Indonesia celebrate Liberation Day

Saturday, July 27, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, on Saturday, July 27, on the sidelines of the 2024 Olympic Games, in the French capital, Paris. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kagame, Starmer commit to 'fruitful' cooperation in trade, sports, technology

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Ernest Karasira, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Provincial and Decentralized Revenue Division at Rwanda Revenue Authority.
Featured

RRA urges taxpayers to settle 3rd quarter’s trading license tax ahead of deadline

Saturday, July 27, 2024
The New Times

Rwandans in Malawi celebrate Liberation Day

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Princess Basma bint Talal, and Yousef Al - Shamali, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply cut a cake during the celebration.
Rwanda

Rwandans in Jordan mark Liberation Day

Saturday, July 27, 2024
James Kagaba, the Managing Director of Inyange Milk Powder Plant, gives Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente insights into operations at the plant as Ildephonse Musafiri, the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources (left) and Jean-Claude Karayenzi, the Executive Chairman of Crystal Ventures Ltd (Right), look on during a guided tour of Rwanda’s first milk powder factory in Nyagatare District, on Wednesday, July 24. Courtesy
Economy

Eleven things about Rwanda’s first powder milk plant

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Court spokesperson Harrison Mutabazi told The New Times that while most judges and judicial officers head for a month-long recess in August, a select few will remain on duty to handle urgent matters. These urgent matters, he noted, typically include pre-trial detentions and other pressing applications.
Law

What happens to ongoing cases when judges go on vacation?

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Skol Brewery Ltd has launched Maltona, a new 0.0% alcohol malted beverage. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Skol Brewery's Maltona 0.0% debuts with gospel star Israel Mbonyi as face of brand

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Ambassador Emmanuel Hategeka (C) and South Africa’s Deputy Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Anna Thandi Moraka and other delegates after cutting a cake to celebrate the Liberation Day on July 26. Courtesy
Africa

Rwandans in South Africa celebrate homeland's unity, resilience

Friday, July 26, 2024
King Mutara III Rudahigwa and Queen Rosalie Gicanda with the Kig's advisor, Eugène Muhikira in Egypt. 2021.15.11, collection RMCA Tervuren; unidentified photographer, s.d. All rights reserved
Rwanda

Mutara III Rudahigwa remembered 65 years later

Friday, July 26, 2024
Rwanda's envoy in Morocco Shakilla Umutoni delivers remarks to mark the 30th anniversary of Rwanda’s liberation on Thursday, July 25
Africa

Kagame’s election win reflects aspiration for prosperity, says envoy to Morocco

Friday, July 26, 2024
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Rwanda

Isōko Peace Institute: sharing peace efforts with the world

Friday, July 26, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron has commended President Paul Kagame for his efforts in promoting the sports industry and infrastructure investments. Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Macron lauds Kagame’s sports development efforts

Friday, July 26, 2024
Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide delivers her remarks in Kigali on July 26.
Rwanda

Rwanda, a beacon of healing, reconciliation to the world – UN Genocide prevention chief

Friday, July 26, 2024
Ambassador of Rwanda to the UAE, John Mirenge, showcased Rwanda's impressive socio-economic progress
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Rwanda’s envoy to UAE highlights country’s journey of resilience, hope, transformation

Friday, July 26, 2024
Tanzania gave a test run of the standard gauge railway (SGR) service between the port city of Dar es Salaam and the national capital of Dodoma on Thursday, July 25.
Africa

Over 900 enjoy free rides as Tanzania conducts test run of SGR service between Dar, Dodoma

Friday, July 26, 2024