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Kigali: Public bus capacity is decreasing as population rises - Auditor General

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

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Heavy rainfall claims over 50 lives in Western Province

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

The Auditor General of State Finances, Alexis Kamuhire, presents to parliament the annual audit report for the year ended 30th June 2022. The report was tabled before both chambers of parliament on May 2. Courtesy

AG: Projects worth over Rwf640bn delayed, unlawful expenditures double

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

A person uses a mobile phone to carry out a transaction. A new report by TransUnion that was released on Tuesday shows that at least 32 percent of Rwandans were targeted by fraud and money mule scams from September to December 2022. Photo: File.

Over 30% Rwandans targeted by online fraud, money scams

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Podoconiosis is a non-infectious form of elephantiasis caused by long-term contact with irritant red clay soil of volcanic origins. Courtesy

Up to 7,000 Rwandans affected by non-infectious elephantiasis – WHO

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

In one of the visits organised by AIMS Rwanda, science students visit Nyabarongo Hydroelectric Plant. All photos: Courtesy.

AIMS Rwanda takes 3,000 students, teachers on nationwide industry visit

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Management and staff of Bank of Kigali (BK) Group Plc pay tribute to 15 former staff killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Kigali. All Photos by Dan Kwizera

BK Group Plc commomerates former employees killed during Genocide

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Daniel Ogendo, a Kenyan national, arrives at Kigali International Airport with his family on Tuesday, May 2.

Rwandans, foreigners narrate ordeal in Sudan

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Irakoze ponders as he painfully narrates how his father was killed during 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. All photos: Olivier Mugwiza.

Seeing my father powerless and taken by soldiers to be killed is engrained in my mind: Claver Irakoze’s story

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Moses Turahirwa, the founder of Moshions, a renowned fashion house in Rwanda is facing charges of drug abuse and forging documents. Photo Courtesy

Moshions’ Turahirwa case goes to prosecution

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

The Ugandan contingent troops under the East Africa Community Regional Force (EACRF) on Monday, May 1, 2023 deployed in Mabenga, in eastern DR Congo, completing the contingent’s deployment in the joint operation area.

EAC welcomes new regional force commander

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Thousands of Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe district protested against the genocidal violence committed against Congolese Tutsi in eastern DR Congo. The protest took place on Monday, December 12, 2022. Photos by Willy Mucyo

Congolese Rwandophones and their land are two sides of same coin – says scholar

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

A rescue team using tractors to help six workers trapped in an illegal mine that collapsed in Huye district last week. Landslides have made the operation difficult. Photo Courtesy

Hopes fade two weeks after rescue efforts in Huye mine collapse began

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

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M23 rebels call out French broadcaster over deliberate “fake news” publication

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Father Balthazar Ntivuguruzwa.

Father Ntivuguruzwa appointed new Bishop of Kabgayi Diocese

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

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RIB launches inquiry into concealment of Genocide victims’ remains in Mibilizi

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Taxi-moto operators and vehicles wade through a flooded street in Kigali on May 2, 2023. The weather forecast, released on May 2, states that the first 10 days of May 2023 are expected to be wetter than usual. File

Rwanda meteorology agency releases May weather forecast

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Malta foreign minister Ian Borg is set to visit Rwanda next month and part of his agenda will include talks on the ongoing crisis in Sudan. File

Sudan crisis on agenda as Malta foreign minister visits Rwanda next week

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire will this afternoon present to parliament the 2021/22 annual audit report. Courtesy

AG to present 2021/22 finance audit report in Parliament

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The Ethiopian Joint Security and Intelligence Task Force on May 1, 2023 announced the arrest of at least 47 people whom it alleged attempted to topple Abiy’s federal government. Photo: Michael Tewelde

Ethiopia arrests 47 over ‘attempt to topple' Abiy

Tuesday, May 02, 2023