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Amb William Nkurunziza
Art

Echoes of Heroism: Tribute to PK’s leadership

Monday, April 28, 2025
MTN Rwanda awarded 25 women’s saving groups on Friday, April 25, recognising their promising projects through the MTN Connect Women in Business 2025 competition. Courtesy
Women

FEATURED: MTN Rwanda awards top women’s saving groups for driving change

Monday, April 28, 2025
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Rwanda lifts 1.5 million people out of poverty: Making sense of household living conditions

Friday, April 25, 2025
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Rwanda lifts 1.5 million people out of poverty: Making sense of household living conditions

Friday, April 25, 2025
The New Times
Religion

Who are the cardinals likely to replace Pope Francis?

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The October 2024 MONUSCO report showed that of 663 civilian deaths between June and September, M23 was responsible for 71—compared to 467 by ADF and 346 summary executions by Congolese security forces.

Weaponising UN reports: How flawed DR Congo narratives fuel anti-Rwanda bias in the west

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7), shows significant improvement in citizens’ well-being—including the lifting of over 1.5 million people out of poverty over the last seven year
Rwanda

Why Rwanda revised its method for measuring poverty

Monday, April 21, 2025
Residents work at a road maintenance project in Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP),. The minimum daily wage for VUP beneficiaries ranges between Rwf1000 and Rwf2500 depending on a district's standard of living.
Rwanda

Govt eyes longer work periods, higher pay for VUP beneficiaries

Sunday, April 20, 2025
L-R: Amadou Hott, Mahamat Abbas Tolli, Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, Sidi Ould Tah, and Samuel Munzele Maimbo.
International

A woman and four men: What are the visions, goals of the contenders for the AfDB presidency?

Saturday, April 19, 2025
A recent survey report shows that Rwanda has significantly reduced poverty over the past seven years, lifting over 1.5 million people out of poverty, an average of 214,000 each year.
Rwanda

10 key highlights from Rwanda’s new living conditions survey

Friday, April 18, 2025
UN Women Country Representative, Ms. Jennet Kem.

Gender equality, women’s rights and empowerment are non-negotiable

Friday, April 18, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey during the meeting on Wednesday, April 16. Bahizi
Editorial

Consolidating our gains amidst global challenges​ is a collective imperative

Thursday, April 17, 2025