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 Shallon Mwiza
Shallon Mwiza
Youths who talk to The New Times on pillars of peace. Courtesy
Rwanda
Vox Pop: What the youth think are pillars of peace
Ahantu, a new platform, promises to simplify navigation by converting street addresses and geocoordinates into easily recognised places, such as villages, cells, sectors, and districts in Rwanda.
Technology
What to know about new navigation platform Ahantu
Director of Rwanda National Association of Deaf Women (RNADW), and partners during the launch of a training to help deaf women. Courtesy
Women
Five things Rwanda has done to promote deaf women’s rights
A group of 119 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya arrive at Kigali International Airport on Thursday, September 26. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Africa
PHOTOS: Rwanda receives over 100 asylum seekers from Libya
Panelists during a discussion   at the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Innovate Africa Symposium  on Wednesday, September 25. Courtesy
Africa
Call to strengthen data governance in Africa
Women now have more than 53 per cent of the 26 seats in the new Senate, the first ever women-dominated upper house in Rwanda’s history.
Women
Rwanda’s female majority Senate reflects ‘growing trust’ in women leadership
Beneficiaries during the launch of an initiative aimed at providing young deaf women with essential vocational skills in trades such as tailoring, hospitality, and hairdressing. Courtesy
Women
New initiative to empower deaf women with vocational skills
Some of the new female senators. Rwandans are going to be represented by a female majority in the Senate. Courtesy
Politics
Rwanda's Senate gets female majority for first time
Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District. The National Association of Deaf Women (RNADW) will celebrate the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) from September 23 to 26.
Women
International week of the deaf honours Rwanda's achievements in advancing women, girls’ rights
Poet Rumaga speaks during Ibyanzu Vibration Night, the evening of poetry at the Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village,
Art
Ibyanzu Vibration Night shines spotlight on rising poets
Liliane Tuyambaze, commonly known as DJ Crush, on duty during a past event in Kigali.
Music
PHOTOS: Rwanda’s DJ Crush on how passion, persistence, love for music, inspired her rise
Owners of some of the stolen cars that have been recovered by Rwanda Investigation Bureau on Tuesday September 17. The handover took place after parading six individuals suspected to be behind that robbery.
Crime
Five simple yet effective ways to protect your vehicle from theft
Alphonse Nkubana the newly elected spokesperson for the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations and Clementine Uwitije  his deputy, on September 19. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Politics
Political parties’ forum elects new leadership
Former Speaker of Parliament Donatille Mukabalisa speaks after being designated as a new senator by the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations  on September 19. Phtos by Craish Bahizi
Politics
Former house speaker Mukabalisa returns to Senate
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Skills
10 gripping books to read as Rwandan authors mark literacy month
A view of Kigali City in Nyarugenge District. The City of Kigali has urged landowners to begin building and utilizing their land to avoid the risk of ownership termination. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
What you need to know about termination of land ownership contracts
National Electoral Commission Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa (C) during the polls to elect 12 senators on Monday, September 16. Courtesy
Elections
Senate elections: Final results expected not later than September 24
Telesphore Ngarambe and Penine Uwimbabazi elected as the university representatives in the Senate. Courtesy
Elections
Ngarambe, Uwimbabazi elected university representatives in Senate

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