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Women drying chilli produce in Bugesera District. The new report has revealed that women own more agricultural land than men in Rwanda. File
Women

Women own more agricultural land than men in Rwanda - report

Friday, March 08, 2024
Eng Cecile Uwimana, a project manager at Real Contractors.
Women

Trailblazing and resilience: Celebrating women engineers’ role in Rwanda’s development

Friday, March 08, 2024
Some of the young girls who benefit from Imbuto Foundation sponsorship during the celebration of the International Day of Girl Child in Musanze, on October 11, 2022. Photo Courtesy.
Women

IWD: Rwanda to celebrate 30 years of women’s contribution to national transformation

Thursday, March 07, 2024
MP Fatuma Ndangiza was awarded for her dedication to gender equality and the advancement of women in Rwanda, highlighting the country’s progress in this area and its ongoing efforts to empower women. Photo: Courtesy
Women

PHOTOS: Rwandan lawmaker awarded for women progress, gender equality

Thursday, March 07, 2024
Reports indicate that following heavy fighting on March 4 and March 5, M23 rebels took control of Nyanzale, a town in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu Province. Since early February, the rebels have advanced toward Goma, the capital of eastern DR Congo’s North Kivu Province. Photo Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: M23 rebels capture FDLR stronghold

Thursday, March 07, 2024
Inside Inyange Industries with glass bottles that are mainly used in conferences in Kigali. According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, demand for glass bottles increased from 19,530 tonnes in 2022, to 21,816 tonnes in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business

Rwanda’s glass bottle demand ramps up amid plastic phase-out

Thursday, March 07, 2024
Congolese refugees in a protest march calling for an end to violence against Banyamulenge, Hema, and Tutsi communities on Wednesday, March 6 at Mahama refugee camp in Kirehe.
Africa

VIDEO: 'Stop Genocide’: Congolese refugees demand peace at home

Wednesday, March 06, 2024
The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, addresses members of parliament while responding to issues related to Rwanda’s electricity production and distribution on Tuesday, March 5. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Energy

Rwanda banks on two multimillion dollar projects to bridge energy gaps

Wednesday, March 06, 2024
Amb Wang Xuekun, the Chinese envoy to Rwanda, speaking at a press conference in Kigali on Tuesday, February 5. He spoke about the never-ending conflict in eastern DR Congo, pointing out that his country supports the Nairobi and Luanda peace processes. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Africa

Eastern DR Congo crisis: Chinese envoy backs Luanda, Nairobi peace processes

Wednesday, March 06, 2024
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Featured

FEATURED: NCBA Rwanda donates health insurance for teen mothers and single mothers with disabilities and their families

Wednesday, March 06, 2024
Reda Helal, the Group Managing Director – Processing, Africa and Co-Head Group Processing at Network International (left) and Benjamin Mutimura, the CEO of I&M Bank (Rwanda) during the signing ceremony of the MoU in Kigali on Tuesday, March 5
Featured

I&M Bank, Network International team up to accelerate digital payment transformation in Rwanda

Wednesday, March 06, 2024
President William Ruto delivers his remarks during Special Sitting of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday, March 5. Courtesy
Africa

Ruto wants EAC to be competitive in emerging high-tech fields

Tuesday, March 05, 2024