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The week-long campaign steered in diverse districts of Rwanda including Gisagara, Rubavu, Burera, Kirehe, Kayonza, and Rwamagana intended to discuss NTD burdens, local solutions and multi-sectoral actions.Courtesy
Health

From hygiene education to snakebite awareness: Rwanda’s fight against NTDs

Monday, January 29, 2024
Nearly 13,000 people have registered for the Rwanda Day event scheduled for February 2-3 in the United States capital, Washington D.C. Courtesy
Rwanda

13,000 register for Rwanda Day in Washington DC

Monday, January 29, 2024
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Africa

UN appeals for more funding to support Somali security forces

Monday, January 29, 2024
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International

Argentina confirms 5 human deaths from equine encephalitis

Monday, January 29, 2024
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International

Abortion bans lead to 64,000 rape-related pregnancies in US: study

Monday, January 29, 2024
The Secretary General of the ruling RPF-Inkotanyi, Wellars Gasamagera, is in Beijing, China, where he is expected to meet high-ranking officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Courtesy
Politics

RPF secretary general in China to help deepen ties

Monday, January 29, 2024
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Featured

FEATURED: Data-producing players on how to ensure safety

Monday, January 29, 2024
Participants during a walk to sensitise people about palliative care services at CHUB hospital in Huye District. File
Health

Understanding palliative care; why a mindset change is needed to address gaps

Monday, January 29, 2024
Inside Gakenke modern Slaughter House that is operated by SOSEFIK LTD. According to the owners, the abattoir operates less 30% of its capacity. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Modern abattoirs count losses as communities opt for home slaughtering

Monday, January 29, 2024
Rwanda Revenue Authority staff on duties at head office at Kimihurura. On January 26, Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) waived Rwf6.6 billion in penalties for 31,500 de-registered tax accounts. FILE
Economy

Experts react to move by tax body to de-register dormant TINs

Monday, January 29, 2024
Rwandans and friends of Rwanda during Rwanda Day in Belgium Brussels on June 10, 2017. Rwanda has witnessed a significant surge in remittances from its diaspora over the past decade, with the amount soaring to $470 million in 2023 from $65.1 million in 2010. File
Economy

How Rwanda is leveraging rising diaspora remittances

Sunday, January 28, 2024
Residents searching for bodies of the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Huye. So far, seven people have been arrested for concealing information about the remains of the victims. Courtesy
Crime

Huye: Details emerge for 141 genocide victims’ bodies discovered under house

Sunday, January 28, 2024
The event gathered stakeholders from relevant Government, civil society and development partners
Featured

Norwegian People’s Aid launches civic space advancement project

Sunday, January 28, 2024
Revelation of Omega Church (ROC) commissioning two pastors to operate new branches opened in Rwamagana, Bugesera districts , on Friday, January 26. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

PHOTOS: Omega Church ordains pastors for new branches

Sunday, January 28, 2024
Apostle Paul Gitwaza, the senior pastor at Zion Temple (C) during the 29th annual National Prayer Breakfast at Kigali Convention Centre on Sunday, January 14. Courtesy
Religion

A prayer a day keeps trouble away

Sunday, January 28, 2024
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement Jean-Damascene Bizimana pays tributes to victims as he launched preparatory activities leading up to Kwibuka30 in Huye. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Unity minister urges youth to learn Rwanda’s history ahead of Kwibuka30

Sunday, January 28, 2024
A milk seller serving customers in her milk bar in Kigali. File
Health

The drivers of Rwandans’ increased milk consumption

Saturday, January 27, 2024
Renowned Pastor Ezra Mpyisi died on Saturday, January 27. File.
Rwanda

Ezra Mpyisi, Rwanda’s oldest pastor, passes on

Saturday, January 27, 2024
Israel’s Ambassador to Rwanda, Einat Weiss lighting a candle during a commemoration event of the victims of the Holocaust in Kigali, on January 25. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Call to combat antisemitism as world marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Saturday, January 27, 2024
A section of Lake Mugesera in Eastern Province in which a tragic incident occurred when the overloaded wooden boat sank, drowning 40 passengers on board by midday on January 26. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Several people die as overloaded boat capsizes in Rwamagana

Saturday, January 27, 2024