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The rescued African refugees on arrival at the Kigali International Airport. Courtesy.
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Rwanda receives over 100 refugees from Libya

Friday, June 14, 2024
PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Kagame bids farewell to outgoing Russian envoy

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Angelique Habyarimana, the newly appointed Prosecutor General. Courtesy
Rwanda

What you need to know about Angelique Habyarimana, the new Prosecutor General

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Ronald Niwenshuti, the newly appointed Commissioner General of Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA). Courtesy
Rwanda

New RRA boss Ronald Niwenshuti outlines priorities

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Children work at brick-making site in Kayonza District in September 2023. On June 12 each year, Rwanda joins the international community in observing the International Day Against Child Labour.File
Rwanda

Fight against child labour continues with sharp focus on ‘most guilty’ sectors

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Asylum seekers, who were evacuated from Libya, have a chat inside the Gashora Emergency Transit Centre in Bugesera, southeast of Rwanda. The facility is a temporary safe shelter for asylum seekers before they are processed and relocated to third countries.
Rwanda

Rwanda’s statement on UNHCR allegations in U.K courts

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
A group of asylum seekers who were stranded in Libya, arrive at Kigali International Airport on November 16, 2023. Courtesy photo
Rwanda

Migration: UNHCR accused of lying in wake of new anti-Rwanda claims

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Prisoners at Nyarugenge Prison. Civil Society members are discussing on how to re-integrate former Genocide perpetrators in the society. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Civil society, govt officials weigh in on reintegration of genocide ex-prisoners

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Senator George Mupenzi stepped down from his legislative seat. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Senator George Mupenzi resigns

Friday, June 07, 2024
Rwanda

VIDEO: Kagame receives Exemplary Entrepreneurial Leadership Award

Friday, June 07, 2024
Local government minister Jean-Claude Musabyimana delivers his remarks during the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA) General Assembly, on June 6.
Rwanda

Accountability in local govt: districts commended for clean financial audits

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Dominique Habimana the newly approved Secretary General of Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA). Courtesy
Rwanda

Who is Dominique Habimana, the new RALGA Secretary General?

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Children given milk as a sign of providing nutritious foods
Rwanda

Malayika Murinzi: Celebrating the ‘guardian angels’ helping raise abandoned children

Monday, June 03, 2024
Aerial view of the newly revamped Amahoro stadium in Remera Kigali. According to the International Budget Partnership’s Open Budget Survey for 2023, Rwanda’s transparency score increased from 45 in 2021 to 50 in 2023.
Rwanda

Rwanda among most improved in global rankings on budget accountability

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Chicken are fed at Agribusiness Solution (ABUSOL) farm in Bugesera District. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Livestock sector players push for strategic cereal reserve amid high feed cost

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Dave Chappelle is expected in Kigali for what will be his first performance in Rwanda on Thursday, May 30. Net photo.
Rwanda

Comedy icon Dave Chappelle to perform in Kigali, tickets sold out

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Delegates from BAL and local basketball community engaged community service, at Kimironko Sports and Community Space, in Kigali on Saturday, May 25. Photo Christianne Murengerantwari
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Imbuto Foundation, BAL celebrate African Day through Umuganda

Saturday, May 25, 2024
President Kagame chairing a past cabinet meeting at Village Urugwiro in Kacyiru. The cabinet among others approved new foreign envoys to Rwanda. File
Rwanda

Ghana gets first envoy resident in Kigali as Kaboneka joins human rights commission

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Residents of Nyagatare district during RBC’s 10-day campaign to raise awareness about HIV prevention, especially among the youth. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

A look at PrEP and PEP in Rwanda’s HIV prevention efforts

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
People at Norrsken, a non-profit impact ecosystem connecting founders with the capital, knowledge and network in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Top six impactful opportunities for young Rwandans

Tuesday, May 21, 2024