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Faustin Munyazikwiye, the Deputy Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda seeks to reduce ‘potent greenhouse gases’ from livestock

Monday, July 08, 2024
Antoine Mutsinzi (left) is assisted by Prof. Simon Gicharu to officially open the Medical Centre in February this year.

FEATURED: How Mount Kigali University supports Kicukiro’s growth

Sunday, July 07, 2024
A total of 202,999 candidates will sit Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) that will start on Monday, July 8 and end on 10. File
Education

Over 200,000 pupils to sit for PLE on Monday

Sunday, July 07, 2024
Over 280,000 RPF Inkotanyi supporters welcome President Paul Kagame at his campaign rally at the Nyagatovu site in from Kayonza district on Sunday, July 7. Courtesy
Elections

Kagame in Kayonza: leading Rwandans is beyond comparison

Sunday, July 07, 2024
A group photos of guests, winners, participants and sponsors of the Best of Rwanda coffee competition after the event
Featured

FEATURED - Best of Rwanda 2024: Celebrating excellence in Rwandan coffee

Sunday, July 07, 2024
Incumbent President Paul Kagame, the RPF-Inkotanyi Chairman and flagbearer in upcoming elections, greets his supporters in Nyagatare District on Sunday, July 7. photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Elections

Kagame campaigns in Nyagatare, emphasises assured livelihood of Rwandans

Sunday, July 07, 2024
Members of Liberal Party during the campaign event in Gicumbi District. Courtesy
Elections

Gicumbi residents call for more TVET schools as Liberal Party campaign gains momentum

Sunday, July 07, 2024
The M23 rebel group accepted a two-week humanitarian truce reached on July 4, as part of efforts by the United States government to ease hostilities. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: M23 rebels 'welcome' US-brokered humanitarian truce

Sunday, July 07, 2024
Burundi's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation Albert Shingiro interacts with Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and the Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation, James Kabarebe, at the three-day East African Community (EAC) Ministerial Retreat that started on July 6 in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Courtesy
Security

PHOTOS: Ministers Nduhungirehe, Kabarebe attend EAC retreat on regional security

Sunday, July 07, 2024
(L-R) Fissaha Shawel, the representative of the Ethiopian government, Ambassador of Rwanda Charles Karamba ,Monique Nsanzabaganwa, the Deputy Chairperson for the African Union Commission, Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) toast to celebrate the 30th Liberation anniversary. Courtesy
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Rwandans in Ethiopia celebrate Rwanda's liberation

Saturday, July 06, 2024
Flora Gabriel Modi, the Mayor of Juba, tries out Rwanda's traditional dance as Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Rwandan community in South Sudan, other UN contingents, South Sudanese officials, and UNMISS representatives, celebrated the 30th anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation on Saturday, July 6.
Africa

PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers celebrate 30th Liberation anniversary in South Sudan

Saturday, July 06, 2024
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud during interview. His government sent in $7,853,071 last month, just before the EAC budget was presented before the regional legislative assembly, EALA.
Africa

Somalia pays its $7.8m full budget contribution to EAC budget

Saturday, July 06, 2024
Paul Kagame, the RPF Chairman and flagbearer in the presidential elections, addresses more than 260,000 RPF supporters from Bugesera and Nyanza districts gathered at Kindama site, Bugesera District, on Saturday, July 6.
Elections

Bugesera: No place in Rwanda is designated for people to die, says Kagame

Saturday, July 06, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga presents a gift to Maj Gen Frederick Leuria, the Assistant Chief of Defence Force for operations, planning, doctrine and training of the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF), in Kigali, on Friday, July 5.
Security

Rwanda, Kenya military chiefs discuss strengthening defence cooperation

Saturday, July 06, 2024
Participants at an evening of poetry reflecting liberation to life through powerful spoken word performances
Rwanda

Rwanda celebrates 30 years of liberation through poetry

Saturday, July 06, 2024
Amb Emmanuel Bugingo leads the celebrations at Mulungushi International Conference Centre to reflect on Rwanda’s transformation journey since the end of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Rwandans in Zambia celebrate Kwibohora 30

Saturday, July 06, 2024
The Chief of Defence Staff of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces, Gen Shavendra Silva inspects a guard of honour on his arrival at RDF Headquarters in Kigali on Friday, July 5. Courtesy
Security

PHOTOS: Rwanda, Sri Lanka military chiefs discuss ties

Saturday, July 06, 2024
Gaetan Gatete, US Rwanda Diaspora President back in 2016, addressing the participants during the cerebration of the Liberation Day.
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Rwandans in Indiana honour RPA liberation sacrifices

Saturday, July 06, 2024
PSD first vice president Valens Muhakwa (in blue long-sleeve T-shirt), and other participants at the party's campaign rally in Gasabo District, Kigali, on July 5, 2024 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Elections

PSD says to strive for matching pension with cost of living

Saturday, July 06, 2024
Chimwemwe Chamdimba, the head of African Medicines Regulatory Harmonisation (AMRH) programme, delivers remarks at a capacity-building workshop in Kigali on June 27, 2024. Courtesy photo
Health

Strengthening Africa's health systems: Insights from NEPAD's top official on medicines regulatory programme

Saturday, July 06, 2024