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PM Ngirente poses for a photo with senior delegates at the opening ceremony of Unleash Rwanda conference in Kigali on December 2.The week-long event, taking place from December 2 to December 8, has gathered 1,000 youth from 136 countries .Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Unleash Global Innovation Lab for SDGs kicks off in Kigali

Saturday, December 02, 2023
Rwanda signed cooperation agreements with Kuwait towards the implementation of article 6 of the Paris Agreement that governs the Carbon market in Dubai on December 2.
Environment

Carbon market governance: Rwanda inks deals with Singapore, Kuwait

Saturday, December 02, 2023
Thomas Östros, the Vice President of the European Investment Bank and Diane Karusisi, the CEO of Bank of Kigali after signing the agreement at COP28 in Dubai, on December 2. Courtesy
Agriculture

European Bank, BK announce €100m plan to enable Rwandan farmers adapt to climate change

Saturday, December 02, 2023
Twagiramungu died in Belgium on Saturday.
Rwanda

Ex-Rwanda prime minister Twagiramungu dies in Belgium

Saturday, December 02, 2023
Nyabarongo water treatment plant in Kigali. AfDB approves over $270m for water access, sanitation. FILE
Rwanda

Rwanda: AfDB approves over $270m for water access, sanitation

Saturday, December 02, 2023
Innocent Ntwali, the Head of Retail Banking at BPR Bank and Bobson Rugambwa, the CEO of MVend Ltd shake hands during the launch of Gwiza app on Friday, December 1. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

BPR bank, MVend launch innovative digital wallet for saving groups

Saturday, December 02, 2023
A 19-year-old female student is in custody following the probe launched Friday, December 1, when a stillborn was found in the University of Rwanda (UR) Huye campus. COURTESY
Crime

UR student, 19, arrested over abortion

Saturday, December 02, 2023
Environment Minister Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya officiates the launch of Rwanda's Carbon Market Framework, on December 2, 2023, at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. She highlighted that this is a crucial move to advance climate action and facilitate Rwanda’s participation and maximize carbon market opportunities.
Environment

Rwanda’s carbon market framework launch, more events at COP28

Saturday, December 02, 2023
Friendship Park in Addis Ababa. Photo by Jade Natacha Iriza
Africa

First flight jitters, Injera, friendly faces: A week in Addis Ababa

Saturday, December 02, 2023
AIMS Network President and Rwanda Centre President, Prof Sam Yala at the event on Thursday, November 30. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

AIMS celebrates impact of six-year teacher training programme

Friday, December 01, 2023
President Paul Kagame interacts with the United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and UN Secretary General Antonío Guterres at the opening ceremony of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates, on Friday, December 1. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Environment

PHOTOS: President Kagame meets UN boss, UAE President at COP28

Friday, December 01, 2023
Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, the Minister of Health delivers remarks at an event to mark World AIDs Day on Thursday, November 30. He said the disease is not yet finished. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Health

World AIDS Day: MoH urges everyone to participate in the fight

Friday, December 01, 2023
An African Union session at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. PHOTO _ TONY KARUMBA _ AFP
Africa

AU moves to recover Africa’s ‘stolen’ assets

Friday, December 01, 2023
Leaders Breakfast Fellowship aims to reflect on their service guided by godly values.
Religion

First Lady urges leaders to use their abilities for greater impact

Friday, December 01, 2023
The new students during the induction at UR’s Huye Campus on November 29. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Education

Mayor Sebutege on the educational appeal of Huye for Sudanese medical students

Friday, December 01, 2023
Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) during a guided tour of the revamped Nyandungu wetland Eco-Park, the first public recreational and touristic facility in Kigali, on Thursday, November 30. The ecotourism park is a symbol of Rwanda’s wetland restoration efforts. Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Environment

PHOTOS: EAC lawmakers wowed by Nyandungu Ecotourism Park

Friday, December 01, 2023
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Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group Holdings Plc completes acquisition of Cogebanque Plc

Friday, December 01, 2023
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Business

BK Group registers over Rwf55bn net income in nine months

Friday, December 01, 2023
PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Environment

Rwanda among beneficiaries as COP28 adopts disaster fund

Friday, December 01, 2023
An outside view of Cogebanque main headquarters in Kigali.
Business

Equity Group acquires Rwanda’s Cogebanque at Rwf59bn

Friday, December 01, 2023