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Eric Ishimwe serves coffee to a customer at Turambe Shoppe, a coffee shop in Gasabo District, Kigali, on May 4, 2024. Courtesy

Breaking barriers: Empowering individuals with Down syndrome through inclusion

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Delegates pose for a group photo during the inaugural Research Conference,in Kigali on May 9

Rwanda bankers embrace tech at research summit

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Nadine Umutoni Gatsinzi; Chief Gender Monitor. File

Govt to certify more institutions for gender equality

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Mulinga Narcisse, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi shares his story .

Kwibuka 30: Commemorating across continents

Thursday, May 09, 2024

A plane which skids off the runway at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar, Senegal T on May 9, 2024

Senegal airport says 11 people injured after plane skidded off runway

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Chinese companies on Wednesday broke ground on a 100-megawatt photovoltaic power station in central Tunisia's Kairouan Province.

Chinese companies break ground on Tunisia's photovoltaic power station

Thursday, May 09, 2024

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, speaking during the AllAfrica Media Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 8. Courtesy

AfDB chief pushes for strategic business case to counter harmful Western media coverage of Africa

Thursday, May 09, 2024

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Admaius Capital Partners makes initial investment in Rwandan telecom tower operator

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa announced that decision on Wednesday, May 8. Internet

Zambia suspends tax on maize imports

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Management and staff of five companies involved in the construction of the proposed Bugesera airport observe a moment of silence in honour of the victims at the Gashora Genocide Memorial on May 8. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Companies constructing proposed airport in Bugesera honour victims of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Thursday, May 09, 2024

The multi-story building collapsed Monday afternoon in the coastal city of George. Internet

Death toll in building collapse in South Africa rises to 7, with 39 still missing

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Inside Gakenke based pig abattoir. With the demand for pork set to rise, Rwanda is building more pig abattoirs countrywide. Courtesy

Why govt is constructing pig abattoirs countrywide

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Genocide survivor Irma Ihumure has become increasingly open about her own story, providing a platform for women survivors to share their experiences in “Voices of Hope”, a 30-part series. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari

Genocide survivor Irma Ihumure on healing power of storytelling

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire, Cenfri’s Managing Director Doubell Chamberlain, and the Country Director for the Mastercard Foundation, David Rurangirwa pose for a photo at the signing ceremony in Kigali on Wednesday, May 8. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Rwanda launches second phase of economic digitalisation programme

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Eric Mutaganda, President of ASSIMPER, and the Management of the Rwanda Association of Petroleum Products Importers lay a wreath at Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay respect to the victims.

Petroleum products importers commemorate Genocide, encourage youth participation in ‘essential industry’

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Augustin Muhirwa, the Managing Director of DStv Rwanda addresses journalists during the launch of 'Euro 2024 Mubiganza Byawe campaign' at on Wednesday, May 8.

DStv to exclusively broadcast EURO 2024

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Damien Murwanashyaka is the new chief executive officer of UDL. PhotoCourtesy

UDL announces Damien Murwanashyaka as new CEO

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

The Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, speaks during a meeting on the preparedness for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, in Kigali on Wednesday, May 8. Gasinzigwa said that NEC has been working with NIDA and MINALOC to ensure that all residents get IDs in time. Courtesy

NIDA in race to avail IDs ahead of elections

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

MTN Rwanda's profit after tax fell sharply by 61.4 per cent year-on-year to Rwf749 million in the first quarter of 2024. File

MTN Rwanda posts slow growth in quarter one

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi congratulates Daniel Franciso Chapo for becoming the party's candidate in the presidential election in October, at the extraordinary session of the Frelimo Central Committee in Matola, Mozambique on May 6, 2024. (Photo by Constâncio Sitoe/Xinhua)

Mozambique: Daniel Chapo, 47, announced as ruling party's candidate in October presidential election

Wednesday, May 08, 2024