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Rwandan peacekeepers from RwanBatt1 sort scholastic materials during a handover event at Kapuri Primary School, on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital Juba on Monday, October 14. The peacekeepers, serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), took part in humanitarian efforts to uplift local communities. Photo: Davis Higiro
Africa

How Rwandan peacekeepers are helping South Sudan communities

Monday, October 14, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente emphasized the crucial role of the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) in Rwanda’s development during the Economic Development Assembly on October 10.
Africa

World Bank’s concessional financing highly beneficial for developing countries - PM Ngirente

Friday, October 11, 2024
Rwanda's celebrated musician Andy Bumuntu has been announced by UNICEF Rwanda as the newest Advocacy Champion during a press briefing on Thursday, October 10. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Andy Bumuntu named ‘UNICEF Advocacy Champion’ on World Mental Health Day

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Gentil Kangaho, president of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER), and Steven Sabiti, CEO of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda at a press briefing on Tuesday, October 8. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Kigali hosts global conference: ‘A chance for Rwanda to learn from international infrastructure advances’ – engineering body

Thursday, October 10, 2024
An aerial view of the revamped Amahoro Stadium in the Remera Sports Hub in Gasabo District, as seen on August 11. Landowners in the surrounding area have been given a two-month deadline to submit ‘housing redevelopment designs’ in order to obtain construction permits, to ensure that their properties align with the city’s master plan. Photo Courtesy
Housing

Property owners near Amahoro Stadium given deadline for ‘housing redevelopment’

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Girls in Gisagara show free pads that they got from an activist. In 2019, the Rwandan government added sanitary pads to the list of goods that are VAT exempted in a bid to ease their affordability. Photos: Courtesy
Health

Beyond the pad: Breaking barriers to menstrual health and equality

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
A view of Rugezi wetland in in Burera, one of the restored marshlands in in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda to restore 1,000 wetlands as report highlights water crisis in Africa

Monday, September 30, 2024
Authorities in DR Congo have said they released 600 prisoners in the country’s main prison Makala on Saturday, September 21
Africa

DR Congo frees 600 inmates from overcrowded Makala prison

Sunday, September 22, 2024
Under the NSTII, Kayonza district will develop Ndego irrigation scheme on 2068 Ha, Establishement of land husbandry techniques in Kibare, Ihema, and Nasho catchment areas on over 500 Ha. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kayonza District unveils development projects under five-year strategy

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Some of the apartments for vulnerable residents in the environs of Mpazi drainage in Gitega and Kimisagara sectors in Nyarugenge District .File
Housing

Innovative models Rwanda can leverage to boost affordable housing

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Tourism revenues are expected to increase from $620 million in 2024 to $1.1 billion by 2029. File
Economy

Inside Rwanda's plan to deliver 9.3% growth rates for next five years

Monday, September 09, 2024
Students arrive at Kigali Pele Stadium to board buses to their respective schools across the country ahead of the 2024-2025 academic year that kicks off on Monday, September 9. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Education

PHOTOS: Thousands of students return to school amid mpox precautions

Sunday, September 08, 2024