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Kurama Generation's dedicated team fights against and prevents mental health issues in Rwanda's young population through interactive games and booklets. All photos: Courtesy.

Kurama Generation: Empowering Rwandan youth to cope with mental challenges

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Hygiene has drastically improved and residents are hopeful that diseases caused by clean water scarcity will decrease. All photos: Courtesy.

Over 600km water network to address shortage in Kigali and peri-urban areas

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

A woman fetches water from one of the rainwater harvesting tanks in Musanze District. Photo:
Germain Nsanzimana.

Rainwater harvesting transforms livelihoods in volcanic communities

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Rwandan police peacekeepers take blood tests from one of the patients during the medical outreach.

Rwandan police peacekeepers provide free medical services to CAR citizens

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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Prime Minister Ngirente in Burundi for EAC Summit

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Delegates follow FIFA President Infantino's speech during the General Assembly in Kigali on March 16, 2023. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Kigali remains Africa's second most preferred city for hosting meetings

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

The Chinese medics conduct outreach at Inshuti Zacu, a daycare centre located in Gahanga, Kicukiro that provides care for children living with disabilities. Courtesy

Kigali: Chinese medics reach out to children living with disability

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Kenyan Chef Bernice Kariuki who cooked Pilau for Arsenal FC

How Kenyan chef landed 'royal dream' job at Arsenal FC

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Moses Turahirwa with his two lawyers, Irene Bayisabe and Frank Asiimwe during a hearing session on May 10. Courtesy

Moshions boss seeks early appeal hearing date

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

East African Community Chiefs of Defence Forces and Chiefs of Defence Staff met for an extraordinary meeting in Bujumbura, Burundi, on Monday, May 29, over the security situation in eastern DR Congo.

DR Congo: Gen Kazura attends EAC meet in Burundi

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Fulgence Kayishema appears in the Cape Town Magistrates Court, in Cape Town, South Africa May 26, 2023. REUTERS/Nic Bothma

Fulgence Kayishema's impending transfer from South Africa explained

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

The M23 rebel group handing over Kibumba territory to the EAC force in DRC. The spokesperson for the government of Rwanda, Yolande Makolo, has criticized Samantha Power, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), for failing to address the real causes of insecurity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).

Rwanda govt to Samantha Power: Don’t ignore origin of DR Congo conflict

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

President William Ruto making his remarks during the African private sector dialogue conference on the African Continental free trade area (AFCFTA) at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi on May 29, 2023. Photo by NMG

Kenya revives push by African nations to ditch the dollar

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Delegates during a guided tour of the newly inaugurated French owned Isange Estate at Rebero in Kigali. Canadian investors are among those who have expressed interest in a project to construct 1,250 affordable houses in Ndera Sector. Photo: File.

Foreign investors eye Rwanda’s affordable housing scheme

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Delegates pose for a group photo after presentiing their findings and devise effective solutions during a meeting on May 25 .Courtesy

Innovative digital platform seeks to curb unemployment in Rwanda

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

One of robots dubbed 'Urumuri', that was deployed to Kigali International Airport to conduct mass screening of temperature during the Covid-19 period (Sam Ngendahimana)

What is the future of robotics in Rwanda?

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Delegates from 20 countries are in Kigali for a multi-regional workshop on measuring customs performance for strategic decision-making and good governance. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Customs officials seek to enhance performance measurement for strategic decisions

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Martin Safari scooped a Barber Grammy for his creative haircutting content. Courtesy photos

Rwandan hairstylist scoops US ‘Barber Grammy’ for Content Creator of the Year

Monday, May 29, 2023

A panel discussion at the Ku Gicaniro event.

PHOTOS: How “Ku Gicaniro” event unfolded

Monday, May 29, 2023

Theophile Rurangwa, the Chargé d’Affaires at the High Commission of Rwanda in Ghana. Courtesy

Benin: Rwandan envoy calls for sustained effort to bring genocidaires to book

Monday, May 29, 2023