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FEATURED: Engen and Vivo Energy combination completed, creating a pan-African energy champion

Friday, May 24, 2024
The Turkish Cuisine Week was hosted for the first time in Rwanda at the Ambassador's residence in Kigali on Thursday, May 23. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Culture

PHOTOS: Turkish Cuisine Week celebrated for the first-time in Rwanda

Friday, May 24, 2024
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Kwibuka

Kwibuka30: Japanese envoy vows to advocate for Rwanda's peace efforts

Friday, May 24, 2024
Some of the repatriated 23 Ugandan citizens who were victims of human trafficking in Myanmar, soon after arriving at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday, May 23.
Africa

Uganda brings back 23 citizens rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar

Friday, May 24, 2024
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (Front) speaks at a Security Council meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, on May 23, 2024. Guterres said Thursday that there is a need to embed African participation and leadership across the global peace and security architecture. (Manuel Elias/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)
Africa

UN chief calls for African role in global peace and security architecture

Friday, May 24, 2024
Mufti Salim Hitimana.
Religion

Muslims to elect new Mufti of Rwanda on Sunday

Friday, May 24, 2024
A group of suspects who ran a fraudulent scheme to steal money from people through mobile money. They were paraded at RIB headquarters. File
Crime

Are mobile phone, online scammers getting more sophisticated?

Friday, May 24, 2024
Julius Karake, SPENN Rwanda's Country Manager, expressed his enthusiasm for the revolutionary feature. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: SPENN revolutionises business transactions with new bulk payment feature

Friday, May 24, 2024
Sérgio Pimenta, IFC's Regional Vice President for Africa at the end of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali.
Economy

Our investment commitments now exceed $11bn – IFC’s Pimenta

Friday, May 24, 2024
Participants pose for a group photo at a one day workshop in Kigali on May 22. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

FEATURED: Recognizing Women's Distinct and Critical Role in Peacekeeping and in Preventing the Recruitment and Use of Children in Armed Violence

Friday, May 24, 2024
Pope clears way for 'God's influencer' to become saint. Internet
Religion

Pope clears way for 'God's influencer' to become saint

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Congolese refugees in Rwanda peacefully march to call for assistance in halting the atrocities against the Tutsi population in Eastern DR Congo at Kigeme refugee camp on March 8. Mugwiza
Africa

Loud silence: Africa's failure to address atrocities in DR Congo

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Rwanda National Police's Traffic and Road Safety Department officers inspect drivers at Gishushu. Craish Bahizi
Security

Police moves to alert vehicles owners of their technical inspections

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Participants during a three-day workshop on disability-inclusive climate change action in Rwanda from May 22.
Environment

Disability: Climate change stakeholders advocate for inclusive climate action

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Eugene Barikana, a former lawmaker, was detained on May 11 over illegal possession of firearms. Courtesy (1)
Crime

Prosecution seeks two-year sentence for former MP Barikana

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Vital Kamerhe, deputy prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was on Wednesday elected president of the National Assembly, the country's lower house of parliament. Internet
Africa

Kamerhe elected speaker of DR Congo lower house

Thursday, May 23, 2024
President Paul Kagame and Mark Rugenera, the Managing Director of Radiant Insurance inaugurate the newly constructed Radiant Insurance building in Kigali, on Thursday, May 23. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Infrastructure

PHOTOS: Kagame inaugurates new Rwf22 bn Radiant Insurance building

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Samson Mucyo, widely known as Sam Zuby, a renowned actor and comedian speaks to journalists after submitting his candidature for the July parliamentary elections, on May 23. Courtesy
Elections

Elections: Comedian, 26, eyes seat in parliament

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Elizabeth Mukantwari, submitting her candidature as she wants to contest for a seat in parliament, on Wednesday, May 22. Courtesy
Elections

Parliamentary election: Mukantwari, a primary school teacher on a mission to curtail family conflicts

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Elisabeth Niyirora, 57, a secondary school teacher at Hanika high school in Nyanza District, speaks to journalists after submitting her candidature on Thursday, May 23. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Elections

Photos: 57-year-old teacher seeks parliamentary seat in third attempt

Thursday, May 23, 2024