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A Congolese soldier was shot dead when he fired at a Rwandan border patrol unit on Tuesday, January 16, it emerges. FILE
Security

Armed DR Congo soldiers enter Rwanda territory, one shot dead

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
An inside view of Rwanda’s revamped Amahoro National Stadium, as seen on January 11, 2024. Engineers say the new 45,000-seater sports facility will be ready before the August construction deadline. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Infrastructure

VIDEO & PHOTOS: Amahoro National Stadium engineers “committed to deliver” before August

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Workers packing fresh avocadoes for export at a National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) packhouse in Kigali. File
Agriculture

From simple crop to cash cow: How avocado became profitable

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Workers at a factory that produces briquettes in Mageragere Sector in Nyarugenge District. Photo: Willy Mucyo
Energy

Rwanda’s new $300 million clean energy project unveiled

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
A pregnant woman with her husband meet with a community health worker in Karongi District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Rwandan women’s return to fertility varies with birth control methods – new study

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Kenya and Tanzania have agreed to resolve the dispute within three days.
Aviation

Tanzania, Kenya agree to resolve air transport dispute

Monday, January 15, 2024
Prudence Sebahizi, Director for Institutional Matters and Programmes Coordination, AfCFTA during a past interview. File
Business

It’s high time African businesses own AfCFTA – official

Monday, January 15, 2024
A section of Huye-Nyamagabe road that was damaged by heavy rains in Karambi cell, Kigoma sector in Huye district on Monday, January 15. According to Rwanda National Police announcement, the road is temporarily closed to traffic until further notice. Courtesy
Environment

Heavy rain blocks Huye-Nyamagabe road

Monday, January 15, 2024
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Africa

Tanzania suspends Kenya Airways flights to Dar es Salaam

Monday, January 15, 2024
A section of the Karongi-Nyamasheke road that was damaged by landslides on January 7. Meteo Rwanda has cautioned that the southwestern regions of the country will continue to have higher-than-usual rainfall until January 20. Courtesy
Environment

More havoc looms as heavy rain predicted in next five days

Monday, January 15, 2024
EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki [L] shakes hands with EAC Heads of State Summit Chairperson, Salva Kiir Mayardit, in Juba, South Sudan. Mathuki briefed Kiir on inter-state relations in the region. Courtesy photo
Africa

EAC to assign envoys for addressing inter-state relations

Monday, January 15, 2024
I&M Bank headquarters in Kigali, one of new green buildings in Rwanda. Courtesy
Environment

A peek at Kigali’s green buildings

Monday, January 15, 2024
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Featured

FEATURED: TECNO launches new smartphone series to celebrate Africa Cup of Nations

Monday, January 15, 2024
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Rwanda is integrating plea bargaining to enhance restorative justice and reduce court backlog and prison congestion. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

Plea bargain: Which cases are ineligible in Rwanda?

Monday, January 15, 2024
Street vendors and customers in Kigali’s Central Business District. LODA is collaborating with the City of Kigali to establish additional markets for former street vendors. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

How will city avoid fraudulent access to street vendor funding?

Monday, January 15, 2024
Norrsken is one of Kigali’s green buildings. Green building is designed to minimise the environmental impact of buildings and enhance the health and well-being of occupants. Courtesy photo
Environment

Explainer: Inside the world of green building

Monday, January 15, 2024
Renowned Belgian Television presenter and ‘Undercover’ movie actor, Tom Yvo Adrien Waes, visits ‘Ibere Rya Bigogwe’ on January 13. Courtesy
Tourism

Belgian TV star Tom Waes visits Ibere rya Bigogwe

Sunday, January 14, 2024
Patients using the community-based medical insurance Mutuelle de Sante wait for services at Bugarama Health Center. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health

Govt to launch welfare registration system

Sunday, January 14, 2024
President Paul Kagame addressing delegates at the 29th annual National Prayer Breakfast at Kigali Convention Centre on Sunday, January 14. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Religion

Prayer Breakfast: Make right choices and refuse inequality – Kagame

Sunday, January 14, 2024
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) will completely withdraw from the country by December. Internet
Africa

UN Mission in DR Congo will complete withdraw by December – official

Sunday, January 14, 2024