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A view of Luna Smelter firm, the continent’s first tin smelter, in Kigali. Courtesy

Luna Smelter: Meeting global standards for local mineral processing

Thursday, August 01, 2024

Dai Bing, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations.

Chinese envoy says lifting arms embargo provides support to CAR in building up security capacity

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) Scholarship. Courtesy

Top five US, Germany scholarships and fellowships for Rwandan youth

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto announced the listing of the country's first Islamic bond, the Linzi Sukuk at the Nairobi Securities Exchange on Wednesday, July 31.

Kenya lists US$23m Islamic bond on stock exchange

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Wenceslas Twagirayezu, a 56 was found guilty of participation in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Court of appeal sentences Wenceslas Twagirayezu to 20 years for Genocide

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Officials wash hands at the new water sanitation and hygiene facility during the closing ceremony of the project in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District, on Tuesday, July 30,

EAC on track to combat zoonotic, water-borne diseases

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Sensitive groups which include the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions are at risk as ongoing dry spells are exacerbating poor air quality. Craish Bahizi

Sensitive groups 'at risk' as dry spells exacerbate poor air quality

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

A new law governing persons and family has been officially gazetted, including several key changes. Photo: File.

New law for family and persons gazetted: What you should know

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Jacob Zuma attends a campaign of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in Johannesburg, South Africa, May 18, 2024. South Africa's Constitutional Court, the country's highest court, ruled on Monday that former president Jacob Zuma is not eligible to run for parliament in the upcoming elections. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

Zuma expelled from South Africa's ruling ANC

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Rwanda Governance Board and local leaders closed down 185 churches over not meeting the requisite standards in Musanze District. Courtesy

Nearly 200 non-compliant churches in Musanze shut down in fresh crackdown

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the United Nations Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide lays a wreath to pay tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Monday, July 29. Courtes

UN official renews call to hold genocidaires in DR Congo accountable

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

The Judge President of the East African Court of Justice, Justice Nestor Kayobera (left), the Chief Justice of Somalia, Bashe Yusuf Ahmed (centre) and EACJ Principal Judge Yohanne Masara at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

PHOTOS: Somalia seeks to learn from experiences, expertise of East African Court of Justice – official

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Left to right: Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, DR Congo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Angola's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tete Antonio, who was the host and mediator, and Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, as well as members of their respective delegations, pose for a picture at the end of the second ministerial meeting on the security and peace situation in eastern DR Congo, in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, July 30. Courtesy

Second Luanda meeting calls for ceasefire in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

I&M Bank Rwanda clients look some commodities that are showcased at the Expo 2024, which started on Thursday, July 25, and runs until August 15. Photos by Craish Bahizi.

I&M Bank showcases innovative services, ‘Ryoshya Iwawe’ campaign at PSF Expo

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Rubavu residents wade through a flooded residential area in Nyundo sector on May 3, 2023. Rwanda has identified a $7.1 billion funding gap to meet its climate action targets under the Paris Agreement by 2030. File

COP29: Rwanda advocates for doubling of climate change adaptation finance

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Dr. Jane Nyutu (2nd from left) hands over donated equipment to Dr. Martin Kimemia (4th from left), as Antony Kamau, Board of Directors Representative (1st from left), Lucie Uwimana , Dean of Students (2nd from right), and students look on.

FEATURED: Mount Kigali University co-founder attends thanksgiving service, donates equipment to Christian Union

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, on July 25, announced that key veterinary services will now be provided by private operators under the ‘Veterinary Sanitary Mandate’ Scheme. Craish Bahizi

How ready are private veterinarians after taking over key govt services?

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

SKOL Brewery Ltd, invested in supporting 60 vulnerable families (totalling 434 individuals) in collaboration with FXB Village

SKOL Brewery Ltd continues commitment to supporting local community

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. During the 2023-2024 period, over 12,000 cases were resolved through mediation and plea-bargaining. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda saved over Rwf7bn through alternative dispute resolution in 2023

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

A landscape view of the sunrise, captured from the campsite during our hike to Karisimbi volcano. Courtesy

Hiking in Rwanda, a fun activity worth the pain

Wednesday, July 31, 2024