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I&M Bank employees, customers, and nine tenants follow instructions on how to deal with fire outbreak during drills at the bank headquarters on Friday, December 7. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: I&M Bank Rwanda conducts fire drill to enhance emergency preparedness

Saturday, December 07, 2024
Africa CDC has commended the United States government for its decisive action to lift the Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Marburg in Rwanda on November 23. Courtesy
Health

Marburg: US lifts travel advisory on Rwanda

Saturday, November 23, 2024
The Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta, opens the Police High Council at Rwanda National Police headquarters in Kigali, on Tuesday, November 12.
Security

RNP supreme organ assesses force discipline, security

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
President Donald Trump waves as he walks with Melania Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, last week. Analysts believe Trump’s foreign policy will prioritise transactional relationships and shift away from multilateral partnerships. Net photo
Africa

What could Trump’s second presidency mean for Africa?

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Some of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by disasters on May 3, 2023 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu. Rwanda aims to bolster its disaster resilience from the current 46%, to 60% by 2030. Courtesy
Rwanda

Ten key things about Rwanda’s new disaster risk reduction policy

Saturday, November 09, 2024
Officials pose for a photo during the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Conference, in Kigali on November 7. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

Rwanda loses $300m to disasters annually - report

Friday, November 08, 2024
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, receives a Marburg virus jab as the country rolled out a vaccination drive for front-line workers in Kigali on October 8, 2024. Courtesy photo

Global financial assistance is imperative to restore overburdened health systems

Friday, October 18, 2024
A view on the newly completed flood retention dam designed to contain the floods caused by River Sebeya in Rubavu District. Courtesy
Environment

Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: 10 Key measures Rwanda has taken

Sunday, October 13, 2024
Captain Peter Munga of Kenya Maritime Authority presents the accreditation certificate to MKU Council Chairman Dr Vincent Gaitho and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi during the launch.
Featured

FEATURED: Advanced maritime training now available in region — Mount Kigali University VC

Friday, October 11, 2024
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Yvan Butera (left), chats with a front-line worker inside a mobile clinic that was providing Marburg vaccinations in Kigali on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Courtesy photo
Editorial

With continued compliance, the end of Marburg outbreak is within reach

Friday, October 11, 2024
Director-General of Africa-CDC Dr. Jean Kaseya addresses delegates at the Biashara Africa forum in Kigali on Wednesday, October 9. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

Rwanda has almost zero risk to export Marburg, says Africa CDC boss

Thursday, October 10, 2024
A health worker during the Marburg vaccination activity in Kigali on Sunday. Rwanda, on October 6, kicked off a trial vaccination drive focused on people at highest risk of contracting Marburg virus. Courtesy
Health

What to know about Marburg virus vaccine in use in Rwanda

Monday, October 07, 2024