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Additional South Sudan People's Defence Forces soldiers arrived in Goma, eastern DR Congo, on April 3, as part of EACRF. Following the previous deployments by Kenya, Burundi, and Uganda, South Sudan’s entry now marks the full deployment of the regional force.
Africa

South Sudan deploys more troops to DR Congo

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
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Tourism

Kivu Queen Uburanga: Rwanda's 'floating hotel' ready to sail

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
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Africa

Kagame, Ruto to discuss Northern Corridor, food security, tech

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Some students during the practice of driving at Remera. The Department of Testing and Licensing, Rwanda National Police, on Monday, April 3 announced the issuing of an electronic provisional driving license.
Technology

Police begin issuing electronic provisional driver's licenses

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
The Uganda contingent of the East African Community Regional Force, on April 2, officially occupied areas of Bunagana in eastern DR Congo after M23 rebels left the area.
Africa

M23 rebels begin withdrawal from Bunagana

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presents to Parliament, both chambers, the government efforts for agriculture sector transformation and food security on Monday, April 3. Courtesy
Agriculture

PM outlines four projects to boost Rwanda agric sector

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
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Africa

Kenya president visits Rwanda

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Mourners light a candle during a past Genocide commemoration event. According to the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement, the upcoming Genocide commemoration will be held under the recurring theme ‘Kwibuka Twiyubaka’, or ‘Remember-Unite-Renew’.
Rwanda

What you need to know ahead of Genocide commemoration

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
A woman holds her baby after giving birth at Kacyiru Hospital on January 1, 2022. Craish Bahizi
Women

Women in informal sector want tax exemption in time off after giving birth

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Some of the generalist amphibian species that may replace the unique ones should the remaining natural habitats of the region continue to be altered. Photo: Maximilian Dehling
Environment

Study shows Rwanda at risk of losing unique amphibians

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Officials from RWAMREC in a group photo. RWAMREC chairperson Venant Nzabonimpa pointed out that a man’s role in Rwandan society was previously confined to putting food on the table but he stressed paternity leave is needed.
Rwanda

Fathers need longer paternity leave; here’s why

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Some sheep that were distributed to poor residents in Nyange Sector ,Musanze District. File
Rwanda

Govt injects Rwf1.2 billion into modern markets for small livestock

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Acting UNICEF Representative in Rwanda, Min Yuan and Airtel Rwanda Managing Director, Emmanuel Hamez during the signing ceremony. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

UNICEF, Airtel partner to increase access to digital learning in rural schools

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Andre Ahishakiye, a 'Binome' community health worker, (right) and Vestine Mukashema, who works as an ASM speak to a journalist at home. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Community health workers and the fight against stunting

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
A delegation of Rwandans in Mozambique hand over a donantion $20,596, to support the payment of the community health insurance Mutuelle de Sante for vulnerable citizens in Kigali,April 3.Dan Gatsinzi
Health

Rwandans in Mozambique donate over $20,000 for Mutuelle de Sante

Monday, April 03, 2023
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Featured

Payday raises $3m in seed funding, seeks to drive Africa’s fintech space

Monday, April 03, 2023
President Kagame poses for a photo with some of the representatives of different political parties from different countries who attended the RPF' s 16th National Congress and celebrations of its 35th Anniversary. Village Urugwiro
Politics

What foreign political party leaders said during RPF Congress

Monday, April 03, 2023
Newly announced prices for petroleum products will see a litre of gasoline costing Rwf1,528, down from 1,544. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Energy

Fuel prices go down

Monday, April 03, 2023
The RPF-INKOTANYI's outgoing Secretary General Francois Ngarambe and Vice Chairman Christophe Bazivamo are, respectively, two long-serving party leaders who had both held the positions since 2002. Courtesy
Politics

Kagame praises Bazivamo, Ngarambe for stellar service at RPF-Inkotanyi

Monday, April 03, 2023
A group of 103 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya arrived in Rwanda on the night of Thursday, August 18.
Africa

UNHCR keen on renewing Libya asylum seekers deal with Rwanda

Monday, April 03, 2023