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Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire presents the 2022-23 annual report to both chambers of Parliament, on Wednesday, April 24. The AG disclosed that unlawful expenditure decreased by 60 per cent during the financial year that ended on June 30, 2023, compared to the previous fiscal year. Courtesy.
Economy

Unlawful expenditures drop as more public entities get clean audits

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Genocide convict Jean Baptiste Gatete, the former Bourgmestre of Murambi, was one of local leaders who played their role in planning and executing Genocide against the Tutsi
Rwanda

Role of local authorities in the planning and execution of genocide against the Tutsi between October 1990 and March 1994

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Genocide suspect Emmanuel Nkunduwimye, also known as 'Bomboko'. Internet
Crime

Belgium: Witnesses pin Emmanuel Nkunduwimye for role in Genocide

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Kwibuka 30: Genocide survivors appreciate achievements in justice, moral reconstruction

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Congo Brazzaville declares mpox epidemic
Africa

Congo Brazzaville declares mpox epidemic

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A Zipline drone delivers blood at Kabgayi Hospital. The firm says it has reached its one-millionth delivery to customers. Courtesy
Technology

Zipline plots further expansion following millionth delivery

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A collage of pictures that shows how heavy rains affected Kenya's capital Nairobi on Wednesday, April 24. Internet
Africa

People count heavy losses as heavy rains pound Kenya – reports

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
In Mozambique more than 90 percent of the country's citizens of voting age have already registered for the general elections slated for October. Internet.
Africa

Mozambique registers over 90% of target voters for general elections

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Auditor General (AG) Alexis Kamuhire presenting the annual audit report for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to a joint session of Parliament on Tuesday, May 2. Courtesy
Economy

Auditor General to present findings on state finances to Parliament

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
HVP Gatagara in Rwamagana accommodates 150 students in both primary and secondary education
Education

Visually impaired students advocate for more access to educational resources

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat during a meeting of the Peace and Security council of the Ministerial special session on Sudan at the African Union Commission (AUC) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Africa

AU chief warns of rising terrorism threats in Africa

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, speaking at the opening of the tenth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-10) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 23.
Africa

Strong calls for innovative financing, reform of international financial system to achieve SDGs in Africa

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Technology

U.S. Congress passes potential TikTok ban

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Visitors on a guided tour at Isange Estate Rebero in Kicukiro District on July 29, 2022. Photo: File
Housing

Could Airbnb take over Rwanda’s hospitality industry?

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Rwandan youth are increasingly getting caught up in the social media frenzy, using platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and more, to gain followers. File photo
Technology

The dark side of social media for Rwandan youth

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
BK CEO Dianne Karusisi and a staff member during the ‘Nanjye ni BK’ campaign that aims to achieve financial inclusion and ease banking services for its clients. Courtesy photos
Featured

Bank of Kigali CEO promotes financial inclusion, accessibility

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
April 24, 1994 was the 18th day of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Tutsi refugees began arriving in Kabgayi, in Muhanga on April 20,1994. Internet
Kwibuka

April 24, 1994: Tutsi killed in Kabgayi, Ruhango

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A health worker carries out indoor residual spraying in Bugesera District. According to Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), Malaria cases in the country dropped by 88 per cent as of 2023. Photo: File.
Health

Rwanda: Malaria cases down by 88% in 2023

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Poets Olivier Tuyisenge and Better Uhuriwe Better
Kwibuka

How poetry is contributing in telling stories about the Genocide

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
The most common scorpion in Rwanda is the Hemiscorpius lepturus, known for its potent venom. Courtesy
Health

Explainer: 11 things to know about scorpions

Tuesday, April 23, 2024