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Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks during the launch of the Finscope Survey 2024, a study that assesses how financially Rwandans are included, in Kigali on June 20. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Robust financial ecosystem key to economic resilience – PM Ngirente

Thursday, June 20, 2024
Rwandans who have access to any form of financial products or services grew by 3 percentage points to 96 per cent. File
Finance

Access to finance in Rwanda reaches 96 per cent - report

Thursday, June 20, 2024
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Environment

Kigali to install reverse vending machines for recycling

Thursday, June 20, 2024
PSD members during morale boosting session at the party general assembly in Kigali on March 23, 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Elections: Dos and don’ts during campaign period

Thursday, June 20, 2024
Officials pose for a group photo with the winners of the previous competition. Winners of the 11th edition of Capital Market University Challenge will be announced during the ceremony slated for Friday, June 21.
Featured

11th edition of Capital Market University Challenge awards slated for June 21

Thursday, June 20, 2024
President Kagame arrives in France for participating at the opening session of the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation, on Thursday, June 20. Village Urugwiro
Health

Kagame in France for global forum on vaccines

Thursday, June 20, 2024
Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife Tshepo Motsepe welcomed dignitaries to the ceremony in Pretoria. Net
Africa

South Africa's Ramaphosa vows 'new era' at inauguration

Thursday, June 20, 2024
A resident undergoes HIV test in Kigali. The Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U) programme was introduced by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) in partnership with the Rwanda Network of People Living with HIV (RPP+) in 2021. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Featured

“Undetectable=Untransmittable”: A game-changer in Rwanda’s HIV prevention, treatment course

Thursday, June 20, 2024
Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana, the three presidential candidates for the July Presidential elections. Courtesy
Elections

Rwanda Decides: What presidential candidates say

Thursday, June 20, 2024
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa addresses journalists during the presentation of the report on Wednesday, June 19. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda’s economy grew 9.7% in the first quarter of 2024

Thursday, June 20, 2024
President Paul Kagame during the presidential rally at Bumbogo hill in Gasabo in 2017. Here is a list of 10 most trending songs for the 2024 elections. File
Elections

Top 10 trending songs for July elections

Thursday, June 20, 2024
Inside a bio-waste treatment facility to convert organic waste into organic fertilisers that was inaugurated at Nduba dumpsite, in the City of Kigali, on June 19. Emmy Dushimimana
Environment

Nduba dumpsite facility to treat 5 tonnes of waste daily for organic fertilisers

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The Goverment of Rwanda through RTB and the Government of Luxembourg launched the Digital Skills for Quality TVET in Rwanda project.
Education

Rwanda, Luxembourg launch €5 million project to spur TVET education

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party will begin his campaign in Bweramvura Cell, Jabana Sector, Gasabo District on Saturday afternoon. Courtesy
Elections

Habineza to kick off campaign in Gasabo, Mpayimana begins in Kirehe

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Rwanda plans to set up three new technical vocational education and training (TVET) centres of excellence. Sam Ngendahimana
Education

Rwanda secures over $100m to set up TVET centres of excellence

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Thirty-one candidates will be vying for the two youth slots that are up for grabs in the Chamber of Deputies. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections

Rwanda Decides: Here's how youth MPs will be elected

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
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Africa

South Africa: Ramaphosa to be inaugurated for second term

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Rwimiyaga health post is grappling with a surge in STDs cases health officails call for a swift action in campaigns in the area
Health

Rwimiyaga: Concerns grow over surge in sexually transmitted infections

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
BDO East Africa (Rwanda) staff members observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at the Nyanza Genocide Memorial on Tuesday, June 18.[29]
Kwibuka

Kwibuka 30: BDO East Africa (Rwanda) Ltd staff commemorate victims of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
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Religion

Over 550 pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures rise

Wednesday, June 19, 2024