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Cryptocurrency, like bitcoin, operates on blockchain technology for verification.
Technology

Modern scammers’ tactics for crypto theft

Thursday, May 02, 2024
Hannington Namara, Managing Director of Equity Bank Rwanda (c) with other bank officials lay a wreath to pay tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi on April 30. Dan Gatsinzi
Kwibuka

Equity Bank Rwanda commemorates Genocide victims, vows continued support for economic development

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Management and staff of Winner Rwanda observe a moment of silence in honour of Genocide victims at the Ntarama memorial in Bugesera District. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Winner Rwanda pays tribute to victims of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Dr Eugene Mutimura, Executive Secretary of Rwanda’s National Council for Science and Technology (NCST), delivers remarks during the meeting in Kigali. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Innovation holds the key: Empowering Africa’s youth to sustain continent-wide growth

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Kenya President William Ruto visits some places that were affected by floods at Ngeya Girls Secondary School in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County on Tuesday, April 30. Courtesy
Africa

Kagame condoles with Kenya after deadly floods

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Workers sort briquettes in Mageragere sector. Minister said that number of jobs created increased from 146,000 in 2014 to 235,332 in 2023, implying a 61 per cent rise within the last decade. Mucyo Willy

Job creation up 60% in last ten years – labour ministry

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks at the 5th International Network for Governmental Science Advice Conference (INGSA) at Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali on Tuesday, April 30. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

PM Ngirente advocates for skilled workforce to meet labour market demands

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Minister for Public Service and Labour, Jeannette Bayisenge delivers remarks during Labour Day celebrations in Kigali on Wednesday, May 1. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Low tech use, capital shortages continue to impede job creation - minister

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
The New Times
Rwanda

Mine workers’ written contracts increase, safety still key concern

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Officials of Vivendi Group’s subsidiaries in Rwanda lay wreaths to pay tribute to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Nyanza Genocide Memorial in Kicukiro on Tuesday, April, 30. All photos: Craish Bahizi.
Kwibuka

Kwibuka: Vivendi Group pays tribute to Genocide victims, calls for ‘never again’

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
President Paul Kagame speaks during the past edition of AFRICA CEO Forum in Kigali on March 25, 2019. Five Presidents are expected to attend the upcoming Africa CEO Forum 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Five presidents to attend Africa CEO Forum in Kigali

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
The government has confirmed that the United Kingdom sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda on Monday, April 29. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Rwanda receives first UK migrant under new voluntary scheme

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Paulette Mpano , Director of People and Culture at Irembo.
Featured

FEATURED: The secret sauce: How workplace culture shapes success

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Rwanda Workers’ Trade Union Confederation (CESTRAR) has appealed for low-income earning employees who unable to meet their basic needs. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Labour union appeals for pay rise amid high cost of living

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Workers on duty at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali special economic Zone. Rwanda marks Labour Day under the national theme “30 years Fostering Youth Led Employment.” Craish Bahizi
Economy

Labour Day: 80% of new jobs filled by young people every year

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
The United Nations in Rwanda employees and other mourners observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to 68 former staff members who were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, in Kigali on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Kwibuka

Kwibuka: UN Rwanda pays tribute to former staff killed in Genocide

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Army Chief of Staff (ACOS), Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, interacts with Rwandan peacekeepers at the UN Thongping Base Camp in Juba, South Sudan, on Tuesday, April 30.
Africa

RDF Army Chief of Staff visits Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
(L-R) Maj Gen Ephraim Rurangwa , the new Chief of Staff of the Medical Health Service, Brig General Dr John Nkurikiye the new Deputy Chief of Staff of the Medical Health Service and Brig Gen Eugene Ngoga, the new Commandant Rwanda Military Referral and Teaching Hospital . Courtesy
Health

Kagame approves RDF new health service, names top management

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Some housing blocks at Vision City apartments in Kagugu, Kigali. Rwanda Development Bank’s latest annual report shows that real estate was one of the top sectors attracting investments in 2023. Photo: Courtesy
Housing

Apartment buildings are surging. Who’s buying them?

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Doctors during an operation at King Faisal Hospital. Sam Ngendahimana
Health

Revised medical tariffs to come into effect in July

Wednesday, May 01, 2024