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Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Abbas Mukama, the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) spokesperson, during an Ideal Democratic Party (PDI) party congress in Kigali in April. Mukama has warned NFPO member organisations to avoid dirty money ahead of the 2024 electoral campaigns. Courtesy
Politics
2024 elections: Political parties forum warns against dirty money in campaigns
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Officers during the launch of the campaign as they joined farmers in the fight against fall army worms to protect farmers from losses caused by the pest. Courtesy
Agriculture
Why Rwanda is mulling GM maize crop varieties
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
According to the research, the statistics shows that out of 59 students, 14 students had mental health issues and they needed treatment. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Health
Study uncovers 8 common triggers of poor mental health in UR students
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Panelists during a discussion at the 2nd International Conference on Re-shaping Education for Sustainable Development in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured
Education researchers, policymakers convene in Kigali to re-examine quality education
Monday, May 13, 2024
Young girls with their mentors discuss reproductive health through speak-out clubs in secondary schools in Gisagara District.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Health
Battle taken to schools as govt records 22,000 teen pregnancies
Monday, May 13, 2024
At least 50 engineering professionals received certificates after completing a five-day intensive training on soft skills, including communication on May 8. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi.
Featured
FEATURED: Engineers conclude five-day intensive training on soft skills
Friday, May 10, 2024
A newly constructed water drainage to curb floods at Kanogo in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment
Rwanda faces $7 billion funding gap to implement climate action plan
Friday, May 10, 2024
Nadine Umutoni Gatsinzi; Chief Gender Monitor. File
Rwanda
Govt to certify more institutions for gender equality
Thursday, May 09, 2024
Delegates at the meeting organized by One Acre Fund Rwanda to discuss the achievements in agriculture in the last two seasons (2024AB) and the action plan for the 2025AB seasons, in Kigali on Tuesday, May 7. Courtesy.
Featured
One Acre Fund Rwanda boosts the income for over 850,000 farmers
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
One of the 26 houses destroyed by landslides on a hill in Gakenke District on Sunday, May 5. Courtesy
Environment
Gakenke landslides demolish 26 houses, destroy crops
Monday, May 06, 2024
Legal experts from Central African countries pose for a group photo in Kigali on May 3. The statement follows a week-long assembly of the network for environmental lawyers from Central African countries. Courtesy
Environment
Rwanda to host headquarters of Central Africa environmental legal experts’ network
Monday, May 06, 2024
Rwandan exhibitors pose for a photo during the Coffee Expo Seoul 2024”, the biggest coffee exhibition in South Korea, which took place on March 21-24. Courtesy
Economy
Rwanda’s green coffee secures market in Korea
Monday, May 06, 2024
Participants follow a presentation during the training on “Communication Skills for Engineering Professionals” on Thursday, May 3. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured
FEATURED: Engineers in Rwanda hone soft skills through specialised training programme
Monday, May 06, 2024
A teacher helps a student to read a book during a class at GS Kimisange. REB has announced plans to spend Rwf12 billion to distribute laptops to 25,000 primary school teachers. Gatsinzi
Education
25,000 primary school teachers to get laptops
Sunday, May 05, 2024
The Gacaca court system, in 10 years, tried more than 1.9 million crimes related to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Law
Rwanda’s Gacaca courts praised at sciences conference
Sunday, May 05, 2024
Heavy rains have led to the collapse of several houses across the country, according to a report from the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA). 49 people have also lost lives in the last two months. File
Environment
49 people lose lives as Rwanda records 300 disaster cases in two months
Friday, May 03, 2024
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya disposes plastic waste in a dustbin during the launch of a project to manage single use plastics in 2022. File photo
Environment
Govt calls on legal experts to support global treaties on plastic waste
Friday, May 03, 2024
A view of river Rubyiro burst its banks and damaged rice plantation in Rusizi District. File
Environment
Households along Rubyiro, Cyagara river banks to be relocated amid fears of floods
Thursday, May 02, 2024

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