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A resident undergoes HIV test in Kigali. Kunda (not real name), a young woman living with HIV, had a job opportunity outside of Rwanda, but lost it due to being HIV positive. Craish Bahizi

HIV stigma: The ordeal of losing opportunities

Monday, April 01, 2024

Mourners lighting candles during Kwibuka 20. Rwanda, and friends of Rwanda across the world, will on Sunday, April 7, begin week-long activities to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. FILE

Kwibuka: Eight things to know ahead of commemoration week

Monday, April 01, 2024

Inside Nyabugogo abattoir in Kigali. According to the statistics Rwanda’s meat exports more than doubled, reaching $22.3 million in the fiscal year 2022-2023. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

A look at meat; Rwanda’s emerging export

Monday, April 01, 2024

The Archbishop of Kigali and President of the Council of Catholic Bishops in Rwanda, Antoine Cardinal Kambanda baptises a believer during the Easter mass at St Famille catholic church on Sunday, March 31. Courtesy

Easter: Clerics spread message of hope, victory

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Delegates interact during a health conference dubbed the e3 International Cancer Conference that took place in Kigali between March 28-29. Emmanuel Dushimimana.

FEATURED: Can Artificial Intelligence play a role in Rwanda’s healthcare?

Sunday, March 31, 2024

President Kagame addresses delegates at Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg, on December 2, 2018. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame to attend Global Citizen NOW summit

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Monique Mukaruliza, Rwanda's former ambassador to Zambia and Malawi, passed away on Saturday, March 30, in the Belgian capital, Brussels. File

‘Gone too soon’: Tributes pour in after Amb Mukaruliza's death

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Christians worldwide see the resurrection of Jesus Christ to be the central miracle of the Gospel. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Easter Sunday is a celebration of Hope

Sunday, March 31, 2024

A tuberculosis medical report with composition of medicaments. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

How undetected tuberculosis is growing across Africa

Sunday, March 31, 2024

According to BK official these offerings include stock finance options designed with women in mind along the agribusiness value chain, as well as solutions for traders within the same sector.

BK unveils agribusiness opportunities to empower women entrepreneurs

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Monique Mukaruliza. PHOTO BY IGIHE

Rwandan politician Monique Mukaruliza passes on

Saturday, March 30, 2024

UR’s Acting Vice Chancellor Assoc. Prof Didas Kayihura Muganga speaks to journalists in Kigali on March 28, 2024.Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya

UR official on why the university needs greater autonomy

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has urged taxpayers concerned with the 2023 income tax to pay ahead of the March 31, 2024, deadline, to avoid penalties and interest for late payment. Courtesy

Taxpayers urged to pay 2023 income tax before deadline

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Some of the suspected minerals thieves arrested during the operations against illegal mineral dealers. Courtesy

0ver 40 arrested as Police intensifies operations against illegal mineral trade and theft

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Participants pose for a group photo at the closure of UR’s CEOs and heads of organisations dinner meeting, on March 28, 2024, in Kigali (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)

UR scales up CEO engagement to produce competent graduates

Friday, March 29, 2024

CorpsAfrica Rwanda, hosted its third ‘Project Demo Day’ on March 28, 2024,. Photos by Craish Bahizi

FEATURED: CorpsAfrica volunteers’ community-led projects seek scale-up financing

Friday, March 29, 2024

The conference brought together health experts, medical professionals, and various officials to discuss cancer care, research, and education in Africa. Emmanuel Dushimimana

FEATURED: Global experts gather in Kigali to discuss cancer care, research

Friday, March 29, 2024

Cynthia Musanganire at the Construction site. Through the “Women Raising the Roof” campaign, Mr Roof aimed to testify to the changing landscape of the construction sector in the country.Courtesy

FEATURED - ‘Raising the roof’: Women breaking biases in construction sector

Friday, March 29, 2024

Doctors conduct an operation at Kacyiru Hospital. Rwanda in July 2023 approved the 4x4 Reform, a strategy aimed at quadrupling the number of healthcare workers in the country within the next four years. FILE

Inside Rwanda’s progress on reform to quadruple healthcare workforce

Friday, March 29, 2024

Inyambo Parade Festival that was last held more than sixty years ago, took place in Nyanza on Saturday, March 23. Photos by Willy Mucyo

VIDEO: Inyambo parade held in Nyanza after six decades

Friday, March 29, 2024