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Economy

16 districts to benefit from Pro-Poor Basket Fund

Friday, July 21, 2023
Lawmakers during a plenary session of the Lower House on July 20, 2023. COURTESY
Economy

Rwanda cuts corporate income tax ‘to spur investments’

Friday, July 21, 2023
PHOTO BY RBA
Politics

Congo-Brazzaville President visits Rwanda, to address parliament

Friday, July 21, 2023
Jean-Paul Sindikubwabo said that 'We have registered an increase in admitted patients from 150 to 350 every month_ with the new eye center, we will greatly improve the quality of eye
Infrastructure

Eastern Province gets new Rwf900 million eye hospital

Friday, July 21, 2023
The Chief Executive Officer of NCBA Rwanda, Lina Mukashyaka Higiro speaks at a side event at the Women Deliver 2023 Conference. Courtesy
Featured

NCBA Rwanda CEO calls for mental health integration to empower women

Friday, July 21, 2023
Mukarubega encourages other women and girls to take full advantage of the opportunities the government offers, and investment in greater and more diverse ideas that can lead to development of their communities and country. PHOTO BY CHRISTIANNE MURENGERANTWARI
Women

From informal tea vendor to university proprietor: Mukarubega’s story

Friday, July 21, 2023
Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana encouraged the forner combatants to use the skills and knowledge they got to build the country. Courtesy
Security

Come help build Rwanda, Minister tells discharged ex-combatants

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Straton Musoni during an interview with The New Times at the Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC) camp in Mutobo, Musanze District, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza.
Rwanda

Former FDLR deputy president on how genocidal militia was formed

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Gilbert Ntuyemungu before Chief Magistrate Hellena Nderitu at Molo Law Courts. Photo by Daniel Chege, Standard
Africa

Rwandan faces 90 charges in Kenyan court over reckless driving, causing death

Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Lower House has requested the Ministry of Education to address the issue of expired laboratory chemicals and products available in some schools in the country, within three months, to avert possible harmful effects on school.
Science

Expired lab chemicals in schools: MPs urge ‘safe’ disposal

Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) is diversifying its resource mobilization instruments while aligning with its strategic objectives of fostering sustainable economic development in a context of rising interest rates. Courtesy
Featured

BRD, World Bank partner to issue first SDG bond in East Africa

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Macky Sall, the President of Senegal speaks at panel discussion during the opening of Women Deliver Conference 2023 in Kigali on July 17. President Macky Sall has pledged 150 scholarships to Afghan girls studying in Rwanda.
Education

Senegal president pledges 150 scholarships for Afghan girls in Rwanda

Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Five things about funnyman Kevin Hart

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Some of the delegates who attended the event
Health

New research launched to tackle adolescent sexual and reproductive health rights

Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana. FILE
Rwanda

Unity Minister decries insufficient research on Genocide history

Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Kwibuka

Comedian Kevin Hart visits Kigali Genocide Memorial

Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Tourism

Rwanda’s passport climbs global rankings, offers more destinations

Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Education

House calls for action on school lab shortage

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Minister of Education, Valentine Uwamariya with other delegates pose for a group photo at the event
Women

African Girls Can Code Initiative launched in Rwanda

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo at a session dubbed “Girls’ Empowerment and Ending Violence against Children”, hosted by World Vision International on the sidelines of the Women Deliver Conference on July 19. All photos by Christianne
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FEATURED: Girls’ empowerment, ending violence against children: How World Vision leads the change

Thursday, July 20, 2023