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The programme will be issued by the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) to facilitate mobilisation of private capital. COURTESY
Featured

World Bank spurs Rwanda’s private capital mobilisation with first Sustainability Linked Bond

Friday, June 30, 2023
The number of overweight people in Rwanda has increased from 14 percent in 2013 to 18.6 percent in 2022, according to findings of a country-wide survey carried out by Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC).
Health

Obesity on the rise among Rwandans – new study

Friday, June 30, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente briefs Parliament’s joint plenary sitting on government actions related to disaster management and prevention, on June 30, 2023, in Kigali (courtesy).
Housing

Govt to build houses for 3,000 disaster-hit families - PM Ngirente

Friday, June 30, 2023
Prince Kid with his defence lawyer on June 30. Photo: Igihe.com
Law

Court adjourns verdict in Prince Kid's trial as new evidence surfaces

Friday, June 30, 2023
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Rwanda

Trade Minister, RDB CEO summoned over SMEs, hospitality issues

Friday, June 30, 2023
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Crime

PSG coach Christophe Galtier, son arrested

Friday, June 30, 2023
Justice Minister Emmanuel Ugirashebuja and RIB’s Secretary General Jeannot Ruhunga during the conclusion of a three-day investigators’ retreat on Thursday, June 29 in Nyamata, Bugesera District. Courtesy
Crime

RIB investigators brace for tougher future as AI takes shape

Friday, June 30, 2023
A lawyer assists his client during a hearing session at FLN trial in Kigali on May 7, 2021. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Could lawyers still ‘get their bread’ with mediation?

Friday, June 30, 2023
Prisoners during IT course at Nyarugenge Prison on May 26, 2022. Rwanda Correctional Services plans to implement virtual visits in prisons. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

Rwanda to introduce virtual visits in prisons

Friday, June 30, 2023
Nile.
Environment

Which is longer, River Nile or River Amazon?

Friday, June 30, 2023
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Africa

Court orders WhatsApp Group admin to reinstate ejected member

Friday, June 30, 2023
President Paul Kagame and his counterpart of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan with both delegations during a bilateral meeting on Wednesday, June 28. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Rwanda, Seychelles waive visas, ink five pacts to deepen relations

Friday, June 30, 2023
Ingenzi Health Initiative co-founders pose for a group photo with students of Collège Saint André Nyamirambo after the Ingenzi talks.
Health

Mental wellness: A challenge to conquer with engaging activities

Friday, June 30, 2023
Elizabeth Onuoha-Ozumba poses for a photo after the interview in Kigali. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Africa

Uncovering scleroderma: Author sheds light on disease silently affecting African communities, women

Friday, June 30, 2023
Russia-Africa summit to focus on tech, devt, humanitarian spheres.
International

Russia-Africa summit to focus on tech, devt, humanitarian spheres

Thursday, June 29, 2023
The New Times

Benjamin Mendy ‘slept with 10,000 women’

Thursday, June 29, 2023
Former Gasabo District Mayor Steven Rwamurangwa (L) with his co-accused as they arrive at the court for a ruling session on June 29. Courtesy

Kwa Dubai case: Former Gasabo officials released

Thursday, June 29, 2023
The United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda is safe for asylum seekers, insists UK Prime Minister

Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Rwanda

Rwanda takes issue with UK court ruling on safety of asylum seekers

Thursday, June 29, 2023
Thierry Murangira, Rwanda Investigation Bureau spokesperson.
Crime

RIB explains reason behind rise in crime statistics

Thursday, June 29, 2023