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Officials the launch Tekana Personal Pension Scheme on Wednesday, March 13. Courtesy
Featured

BK Capital introduces Tekana Personal Pension Scheme: A step towards financial security

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, the Minister of Justice addresses delegates at the African Law and Tech Network Summit 2024, at Norrsken House, Kigali, on Wednesday, March 13. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI.
Technology

Justice minister calls for adoption of technology to enhance access to justice

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Rwandan artist Nirere Shanel was among the spotlight speakers reflecting on their journey at the Forbes Leading Women Summit 2024 Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, March 8.
Women

Singer Nirere Shanel gives touching speech at Forbes Africa Woman Summit

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
MP George Stephen Odongo (standing) moves a motion of the Assembly urging the Council of EAC Ministers and partner states to fast-track the harmonisation of tax policies, on March 13, 2024, in Nairobi (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Africa

EALA calls for harmonized EAC tax regimes as 'differences hurt integration'

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire delivers remarks during the Africa e-Governance Conference on March 12 at the Kigali Convention Centre. Courtesy
Technology

ICT minister calls for robust cybersecurity measures in digital governance

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Recalled East African Community (EAC) Secretary General Dr Peter Mathuki. PHOTO _ THE CITIZEN _ NMG
Africa

Ugandan lawyer sues Kenya for recalling EAC boss

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Participants follow a presentation during the second Civil Military Cooperation Training in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, and the Indian Ocean region. Photo by Heritier Bahizi
Aviation

COMESA’s civil-military training to foster aviation sector synergy

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Prime Energy, a Kigali-based hydropower company, has announced the issuance of the first-ever Rwf9.5 billion Green Bond in Rwanda. Courtesy
Economy

Prime Energy announces first-ever Green Bond issuance in Rwanda

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Byabagamba (pictured) and Rusagara have withdrawn their EACJ petition. File.
Crime

Byabagamba, Rusagara withdraw petition from East African court

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Rwandair's plane at Kigali International Airport, Sam Ngendahimana
Aviation

EAC lawmakers push for airspace liberalisation to lower flight costs

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets with Kenyan politician Raila Odinga at Village Urugwiro on March 8, 2024. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Africa

Kagame endorses Kenya's Raila Odinga for AU top job

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Jean-François Ricard, the Head of the French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecution Office and Aimable Havugiyaremye, the Prosecutor General of the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) pay tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Murambi Genocide Memorial in Nyamagabe on Tuesday, March 12. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Kwibuka

Top French prosecutor calls for end to impunity as he honours Murambi genocide victims

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
EALA Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana (R), receives the petition on public services in the East African Community partner states, from Allana Kembabazi, programme manager at Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (L), in Nairobi, Kenya, as EALA MP Gerald Blacks Siranda Gerald looks on, on March 12, 2024. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Health

Regional parliament petitioned over inadequate healthcare in EAC

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
According to MINAGRI, maize production volume is estimated to be 446,460 metric tons, compared to 390,879 metric tons estimated in the same season of 2023. File
Agriculture

Gov’t highlights major plans to boost food crops production

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
A pregnant woman with her husband meet with a community health worker for advice in Karongi District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Antenatal depression: Why pregnant women need support

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
A Kinyarwanda teacher during a class at Group Scolaire Kicukiro in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Culture

Kinyarwanda: What we lose by not speaking native language

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
BK Foundation, in partnership with Inkomoko, is thrilled to announce the commencement of the 8th edition of the BK Urumuri Initiative. File
Featured

BK Foundation, Inkomoko, empower women entrepreneurs in 8th edition of BK Urumuri Initiative

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in northern Nigeria and condemns in the strongest terms the kidnapping of 287 students. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Featured

End grave violations of school children in Nigeria

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Dr Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prof. P.G. Sampath of the Africa Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF), sign the Host Country Agreement between Rwanda and APTF in Kigali on Monday, December 18,2023.File
Health

Kigali: New funding to accelerate pharmaceutical body’s operations

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The newly appointed officials, Amb.Monique Mukaruliza and Doris Uwicyeza Picard. Courtesy
Politics

Kagame makes two new appointments in foreign affairs ministry

Tuesday, March 12, 2024