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Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Director General Juliet Kabera addresses members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Unity and Security on Tuesday, June 30. Courtesy
Housing

REMA boss calls for end to individual homebuilding

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Medical experts caution that prolonged hospital stays and extensive diagnostic investigations are not always necessary. File.
Health

Questions mount over hospital admissions, prescriptions and rising healthcare costs

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Among other issues, the report found that maize seed varieties WH 403, WH 605 and WH 507, supplied through Tubura, One Acre Fund and Western Seed Company, failed to deliver the expected yields. Mugwiza
Agriculture

MPs demand answers from three ministers over agric issues

Monday, June 29, 2026
Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the conference held under the theme “The Pursuit of an Integrated Financial System Harnessing Payments to Drive Sector-Wide Impact and Inclusion.”
Featured

Rwanda Bankers’ Association spotlights payments as a driver of financial integration

Monday, June 29, 2026
Mininster of Local Government Dominque Habimana delivers his remarks during the National Dialogue between the Ministry of Local Government and the Rwanda Civil Society Platform on Thursday, June 25, Courtesy
Rwanda

Civil society urged to deepen local partnerships

Sunday, June 28, 2026
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana speaks during the event at Kigali Convention Centre. Photos by Kellya Keza
Health

Keeping girls in school key to curbing teenage pregnancy, says health minister

Friday, June 26, 2026
Z listens intently as the trial judges find him guilty of genocide and extermination, ICTR, 18 December 2008. courtesy of UNICTR
Crime

Protais Zigiranyirazo: The rise and fall of ‘Monsieur Z’ - a cautionary tale of greed and power

Friday, June 26, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the workshop. Discussions focused on key human rights issues, including civic space and democratic participation, economic security and livelihood protection, access to justice, gender equality, social protection. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Never Again Rwanda forum hails human rights progress, urges action on remaining gaps

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The additional funding aimed at enhancing ongoing welfare programmes that promote survivors’ well-being and living conditions was highlighted on Thursday, June 18. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Budget for Genocide survivors’ support rises by nealry Rwf3bn

Friday, June 19, 2026
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana (2nd Left) addresses senators during a consultation meeting on autism in Rwanda on Wednesday, June 17. COURTESY
Health

Renewed call for support services for children with autism

Thursday, June 18, 2026
The Chengdu Financial City Twin Towers rise above the Tianfu Greenway in Chengdu, China. The large-scale urban development project combines modern infrastructure with green spaces and water features, reflecting China’s approach to integrating environmental protection into economic and urban development under the vision of building a “Beautiful China.”
Economy

People-centred modernisation, green development: What African countries can learn from China’s governance approach

Thursday, June 18, 2026
President Paul Kagame addresses the newly appointed officials during the swearing-in ceremony at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, June 17. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Politics

Kagame on why officials are frequently replaced 

Wednesday, June 17, 2026