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Volcano erupts in southwest Iceland

Sunday, January 14, 2024
Xavela Gisubizo uses a smart metre at a water point she runs in Kayonza. Courtesy photos
Rwanda

Eastern Province: Public concern grows over ongoing water leaks

Sunday, January 14, 2024
The 19th National Dialogue Council Umushyikirano, will take place on January 23 and 24. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Politics

Umushyikirano2024: National dialogue to discuss development, unity

Saturday, January 13, 2024
A worker packs avocadoes of Fuerte variety at Garden Fresh's packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone where the third avocado reefer container sea shipment to Dubai was flagged off, on January 12, 2024 (Chelsea Nkubito)
Economy

Rwanda flags off first Fuerte avocado variety shipment by sea

Saturday, January 13, 2024
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Economy

Rwanda, Tanzania to cooperate in dairy industry development

Saturday, January 13, 2024
The suspect Wenceslas Twagirayezu was extradited to Rwanda by Denmark. Courtesy
Law

Twagirayezu ruling: Why one judge dissented during acquittal verdict

Saturday, January 13, 2024
Some cross-border trucks stranded at Rwanda-Burundi border in Bugesera on Friday, January 12. Rwanda has asked Burundi to respect international obligations and protect Rwandans who are stranded in Burundi. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Government asks Burundi to protect Rwandans after border closure

Saturday, January 13, 2024
Father Leszek Jan Czelusniak, director of the Marian Evangelization Center worked with artist Ladislaus Dudek from Poland on late Fr Ubald's monument. Photo Courtesy
Religion

Meet Fr Leszek Jan Czelusniak, the sculptor of late Fr Ubald Rugirangoga’s statue

Saturday, January 13, 2024
The South Sudan cultural troupe performing during the RDF Command and Staff College's 11th Cultural Day in Musanze District, on January 12. All photos courtesy of RDFCSC.
Culture

PHOTOS: RDF Command and Staff College students celebrate cultural diversity

Saturday, January 13, 2024
President Paul Kagame speaking on the occasion of celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Zanzibar Revolution, while in Zanzibar, on January 12. He commended Tanzania’s journey of peace and unity and congratulated the leaders and citizens of Zanzibar for maintaining the spirit of the Zanzibar Revolution. Photo: Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame lauds Tanzania’s journey of peace and unity

Saturday, January 13, 2024
Equity Bank Rwanda has selected 36 high-performing students from the 2023 Rwanda National Secondary Leaving Exams for its Equity Leaders Program
Featured

Equity Bank Rwanda welcomes 3rd cohort of scholars to Equity Leaders Program

Saturday, January 13, 2024
Some Burundians stranded at Burundi-Rwanda border in Bugesera on Friday, January 12. All photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

PHOTOS: Burundians stranded after country closes border with Rwanda

Friday, January 12, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a momentous triumph in global health. Courtesy
Health

WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free

Friday, January 12, 2024
A view of Rwanda-Burundi border in Bugesera District on Friday January 12. Government of Burundi took a unilateral decision, on January 11, to close its borders with Rwanda. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

EAC urges Partner States on peaceful co-existence

Friday, January 12, 2024
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Education

UR students complain over lengthy academic holidays

Friday, January 12, 2024
The intermediate court of Nyarugenge, on Friday, January 12, once again postponed the trial in substance of suspected serial killer Denis Kazungu. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Crime

Kazungu case postponed again, defence lawyer given more time to prepare

Friday, January 12, 2024
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Africa

Kagame attends 60th anniversary of Zanzibar Revolution

Friday, January 12, 2024
Kozamuika cooperative's members from Kanama sector pose for a group photo with senators and local authorities.
Women

Rubavu: Senators commend gender equality among cooperatives

Friday, January 12, 2024
Over 500,000 tonnes of maize will be harvested in Eastern Province, officials said.
Agriculture

Eastern Province: Agric minister roots for food storage to help cut post-harvest losses

Friday, January 12, 2024
Miners sort minerals at Nyamyumba mining site in Rubavu District on December 1, 2023. EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Economy

Rwanda invests Rwf3bn in mineral research

Friday, January 12, 2024