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XXXTentacion was 20 when he was killed.
Crime

XXXTentacion: Jury convicts 3 in star rapper's 2018 killing

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Caroline Ouko holds a portrait of her son, Irvo Otieno, as attorney Ben Crump (left) and her older son, Leon Ochieng (right) look on at the Dinwiddie Courthouse in Dinwiddie, Va., on Thursday. Photo: Daniel Sangjib Min/AP
Crime

US: Prosecutors release video of man being ‘murdered’ in mental facility

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. According to RAB at least 78,000 hectares of bean crop farms across the country were affected by dry spells during agricultural season A.
Environment

Region to face dry spells despite floods in some countries

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Residents wade through a flooded residential area in Mozambique last week. Internet
Environment

Over 3.5bn people vulnerable to climate hazards

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Dr Diane Karusisi, Bank of Kigali CEO (1st Right), after receiving the prestigious GSMA Chairman Award, during which the macye macye program was recognized. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: BK's macye macye attracts 14,000 loans for smartphone financing

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Lesley Grobler, the Operations Manager of KomezArt, an online art space that empowers Rwandan artists by helping them to sell their art pieces. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: KomezArt: Empowering Rwandan artists through e-commerce

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Ntoudi Mouyelo, the Chief Investment Officer at Rwanda Finance Limited said that over 2000 delegates are expected to attend the first-ever Inclusive Fintech Forum slated for June 20-22, 2023, in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Why ‘Inaugural Inclusive FinTech Forum’ is a big deal

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The winner of a motocycle during Tugendane na Cogebanque 2023 awarding event in Kigali on March 21. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

FEATURED: Cogebanque awards champions of “Tugendane Campaign”

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
University of Rwanda Vice Chancellor, Dr Didas Muganga Kayihura and Johanna Teague, the Ambassador of Sweden to Rwanda address journalists in Kigali on Tuesday, March 21. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

FEATURED: UR, Sweden to celebrate two decades of cooperation

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Some people sit at the beach for a refreshing environment in Rubavu. Germain Nsanzimana
Tourism

Rubavu district looking for investors to develop Kivu beach

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Team members pose for a group photo. Courtesy photos
Religion

Evangelism and philanthropy: Gospel ministry’s pre-Easter celebrations with vulnerable groups

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital on January 1. MPs have proposed that paternity leave be increased from the current four days to 30 days. Craish Bahizi
Law

Rwandan MPs propose one-month paternity leave

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Director HIVAIDS Care and Treatment Unit at Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), Dr. Simeon Tuyishime.
Health

Activists call for male engagement in HIV/AIDS response

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Official Launch of Trinity Metals Group

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Rwanda Investigation Bureau has arrested Evariste Tuyisenge for allegedly having posted a tweet that encourages the public to defile children. File
Crime

RIB arrest man over tweet encouraging defilement

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC,speaks during the launch of the website on March 21. Courtesy
International

Commonwealth launches new website for young leaders to collaborate, promote innovations

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The United Kingdom Home Secretary Suella Braverman addresses journalists during a joint media briefing with Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta in Kigali, on Saturday, March 18. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Politics

UK Home Secretary responds to legislator on Rwanda claims

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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International

Musician Bad Bunny facing $40 million lawsuit from ex-girlfriend over song recording

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
A local author, Aime Ncungure, has filed a case against Fountain Publishers for allegedly forging documents and copyright infringement.
Law

Author sues publishing house over copyright

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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Africa

Over 40 Kenyans sue Facebook

Tuesday, March 21, 2023