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Beata Habyarimana, the chief executive officer of BK Group Plc during interview with the New Times on April 2. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Business

BK Group CEO bullish on 2024 business outlook

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Residents of Gakenke during a mass civil marriage. The proposed change, once adopted, will grant future-to-be partners the right to choose what part of their assets . Courtesy
Rwanda

Family bill: Govt proposes new matrimonial regime

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Volunteers carry a trauma victim during the commemoration event at Murambi Genocide Memorial. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Kwibuka

Kwibuka: RBC tips Rwandans on availability of mental health services

Thursday, April 04, 2024
A view of Rusumo One-Stop Border Post at Rwanda-Tanzania border in Kirehe District. File
Africa

EAC secretariat to conduct sensitisation on border performance review

Thursday, April 04, 2024
The new facility that located in Kacyiru, Gasabo District, will serve to enhance professionalism, service quality, and customer interactions in Rwanda’s telecom market. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: CanalBox opens new call centre to revamp 8600 helpline

Thursday, April 04, 2024
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda John Rwangombwa speaks during the presentation of the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Economy

Financial institutions take bigger share of insurers’ investments

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Former US President Bill Clinton will lead the presidential delegation during the commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi, on April 7.
Kwibuka

Kwibuka: Former President Clinton to lead US delegation

Thursday, April 04, 2024
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE) Jean Damascene Bizimana addresses delegates during the release of the new study in Kigali. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Study shows strong post-genocide resilience among Rwandans

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Doctors conduct an operation. Large-scale electrification of rural health facilities in sub-Saharan countries is key to boosting Africa's ability to cope with disease outbreaks. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Africa

Africa's health systems resilience depends on access to energy: WHO

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Tanzania Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said that the construction of the fishing harbor in Kilwa Masoko on the Indian Ocean coastline in the Lindi region has reached 42 percent.
Africa

Tanzania's first fishing harbor to be completed in 2025: minister

Thursday, April 04, 2024
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Featured

FEATURED: Ecobank registers Rwf7.6 billion net profit in 2023

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Workers on duty at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

What will drive economic growth in 2024?

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Audrey Azoulay, will visit the Murambi Genocide Memorial on Saturday, April 6. CRAISH BAHIZI
Kwibuka

UNESCO boss to meet Murambi Genocide survivors

Thursday, April 04, 2024
(L-R): Florence Nyirakimonyo, Ancille Mukayiranga and Suzanne Kavira. The latter has worked at the all-female social enterprise for the past eight years. Photo: Courtesy
Women

Bringing to life ‘community of women breadwinners’, starting with bread

Thursday, April 04, 2024
President Paul Kagame chairs a cabinet meeting that approved several appointments at Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (RFDA) at Urugwiro Village on April 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Cabinet appoints new officials at food and drugs body

Wednesday, April 03, 2024
The Police discovered 239kg of cassiterite which were stored in two houses in Kigarama Sector in Kicukiro District on April 2. Courtesy
Crime

Kicukiro: Over 200kg of stolen minerals seized, 18 suspects arrested

Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Bellancile Uzayisenga, the Acting Plant and Microbial Biotechnology Programme Coordinator, and Senior Principal Research Fellow at Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB).
Women

How one scientist is changing the narrative for girls in STEM

Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has ordered businesses operating in buildings that are meant to be residential to start issuing Electronic Billing Machine (EBM) receipts. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Tax body compels businesses in residential areas to use EBM invoices

Wednesday, April 03, 2024
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International

Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years kills seven, traps 77

Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Senegal's new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday appointed firebrand politician and key backer Ousmane Sonko as prime minister. COURTESY
Africa

Faye names Sonko as Senegal's prime minister

Wednesday, April 03, 2024