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 Alice Umutesi
Alice Umutesi
Clarisse Munezero has been  appointed as the Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Ombudsman. Courtesy
Politics
Ombudsman’s office, trade and environment ministries get new permanent secretaries
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Health
Rwanda steps up mpox response, says health minister
This festival will showcase Rwanda's diverse educational offerings schools from Uganda and Kenya a platform to highlight  their curricula unique Photos Craish Bahizi
Education
Rwanda to host first-ever regional schools’ festival
CINETIE, a Pan-African Streaming platform
Cinema
Cinetie: A new streaming platform set to get African movie market booming
Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the event at Norrsken in Kigali.
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FEATURED: 3 teams awarded for telehealth innovation in abortion care at MoH, UNFPA hackathon
Samantha Hunt, in collaboration Sandhurst School, and the Survivors Fund (SURF), officially opened Philly’s Place in Ntarama Sector, Bugesera District, on August 19. Philly’s Place is also a place where children can enjoy toys, laughter, and play. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
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FEATURED - Transforming futures: Philly’s Place opens in Bugesera, offering free enrichment programmes for children
Dr. Amani is one of the few female dermatologists in the country.
Career
Dr. Uwajeni Amani: Bridging Dermatology gap and inspiring future specialists in Rwanda
Trainees and officials pose for a group photo after concluting the workshop. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured
FEATURED: UR empowers innovators with AI, IoT, entrepreneurial skills to commercialise projects
The percentage of people holding discriminatory attitudes toward individuals living with HIV has significantly decreased, now hovering around or below 10%.
Health
HIV-related stigma decreases in Rwanda - report
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Cinema
Of heartfelt dramas and thrilling mysteries; a weekend film guide
The training aimed to provide engineers with soft skills and deepen participants' knowledge in the engineering field.
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FEATURED: Institute of Engineers Rwanda completes second cohort of soft skills training
Delegates pose for a group photo after the roundtable talks in Kigali
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FEATURED: Bank of Kigali, Israel embassy host roundtable on dairy industry development
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Agriculture
Chinese innovation boosting mushroom farming in Rwanda
Six students from Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) secured top positions in the 2024 Wege Prize. Courtesy
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FEATURED: RICA students dominate top honours at global sustainable innovation competition
The Presidential Inauguration will be held at 45,000-seat Amahoro Stadium where tens of thousands have gathered. Courtesy
Rwanda
Where to watch President Kagame’s inauguration ceremony
Participants and officials pose for a group photo during the workshop on the project in Kigali on Wednesday, August 7. The project was entitled “Development of a Smart Wearable Device for Real-Time Risk Monitoring of Infectious Virus Spreading Case Study of COVID-19”. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: University of Rwanda’s smart wearable device to monitor infectious diseases
The head of operations Edward Bitok addresses participants during the launch of the Igire Alumni Club that marks a new chapter in the BPR Igire programme. Courtesy
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BPR Bank Rwanda empowers youth through Igire Alumni Club
A woman breastfeeding her baby. The new changes aimed to ensure that a newborn child receives adequate care and that the mother has sufficient time to recover and regain strength. File
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FEATURED: New changes to maternity leave law will enhance benefits for women, men – RSSB

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