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Cardinal Antoine Kambanda celebrated a mass on Thursday with children who are preparing for Christmas.
Culture

Catholics in high Christmas celebration gear

Friday, December 23, 2022
The M23 rebel group has declared their withdrawal from Kibumba and has handed over control of the territory to the East African Community (EAC) force in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is led by Kenyan Major General Jeff Nyagah. Courtesy
Africa

M23 withdraws from Kibumba positions

Friday, December 23, 2022
Some combatants of the genocidal FDLR militia, who were captured by M23 rebels, fighting alongside the DR Congo armed forces in the east of the country. Courtesy
Africa

UN experts report says 'Congo collaborates with FDLR'

Friday, December 23, 2022
ACP Desire Gumira, the RPC central region and ACP Gerard Mpayimana, the Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety during a news briefing ahead of the festive seasons in Rwanda, on December 22. While addressing journalists, ACP Mpayimana revealed that Rwanda National Police will deploy more police officers, mobile cameras, patrols, and cars on the roads and arrest those with over-speeding as well as alcotests to detect drunk driving during the festive season countrywide. Courtesy
Security

Festive season: Police vow to crackdown on drunk driving

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Rwanda Social Security Board says the small amounts of money, like Rwf2,000 or Rwf5,000 a month, that parents save for their children in Ejo Heza long-term savings scheme could make them ‘millionaires’ during their old age.Bahizi
Rwanda

Ejo Heza savings: Your child can retire as a ‘millionaire’ – RSSB

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Augustin Muhirwa, the Managing Director of Tele10/DStv Rwanda speaks to journalists during a press conference in Kigali on December 21. Photo by Dan Kwizera
Featured

FEATURED: DStv Rwanda offers festive free upgrade

Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Health

Living with HIV: A tale of resilience in the face of trauma and stigma

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Girihirwe pitching Mulika Farm's solution during Hanga PitchFest on December 10.
Technology

26-year-old innovator on platform that sells produce directly to markets

Thursday, December 22, 2022
A view of Kigali City's Business District in Nyarugenge. Rwanda was ranked by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) as the leading low-income country in Sub-Saharan Africa with the fastest broadband speed. File
Technology

Rwanda tops Africa in internet speed

Thursday, December 22, 2022
According to the announcement released on December 22, public, government-aided and private schools that follow the national curriculum will start classes at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m.
Education

Education ministry releases new school hours schedule

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Belen Calvo Uyarra, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Rwanda speaks to journalists after meeting the Speaker of Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday December 21, 2022 . Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Economy

EU to fund construction of new Rwf30bn Kigali veggie market

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Ecole Bugumiro Foundation received 1382 children’s books_ including 1000 copies of the books adapted from Ubongo’s edutainment shows. Courtesy
Featured

Ubongo gifts books to Nkombo Island children

Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Featured

Ubongo partners with Kigali Public Library to offer children holiday treat

Thursday, December 22, 2022
A view of Mwoya Water Treatment Plant. Under the project, 740 vulnerable families from the first and second Ubudehe categories were connected to water free of charge.
Featured

How access to clean water has changed lives in Rusizi district

Thursday, December 22, 2022
A view of CHIC, one of commercial buildings in Kigali City Business District.Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Why the Government should ease conversion from sole trade to Ltd company

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Residents wade through a flooded road at Gakinjiro in Kigali. File
Environment

Meteo Rwanda explains changes in weather forecast

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
A coup attempt on Tuesday was targeting to overthrow President Adama Barrow's administration. Courtesy.
Africa

Gambia says foiled coup attempt

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
President Paul Kagame leads the ceremony to break ground to kick-start the construction of the BioNTech vaccine manufacturing plant in Rwanda on June 23. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Health

BioNTainer facilities for vaccine production to arrive in Rwanda in 2023

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Thousands of Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe district protest against the genocidal violence committed against Congolese Tutsi in eastern DR Congo. The protest took place on Monday December 12.
Rwanda

Govt: Blaming the Congolese crisis on Rwanda is a distraction

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Crime

Witness pins Kabuga on hosting Interahamwe meeting in 1994

Wednesday, December 21, 2022