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Stock brokers trade at Rwanda Stock Exchange yesterday. Photo:

RSE crosses $1 billion mark in transactions

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

Cesar Abimana Ziragaba in front of his painting u201cCatastropheu201d, oil paint on wood, 122 x 122 cm, painted in 2000 and enquired by the National Art Gallery of Rwanda in 2006. Painting now forms permanent collection of the Rwanda Art Museum. Photos:

Great paintings by Rwandan artists who no longer create art

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

Suspects Christian Ngirimana, Daniel Ndagijimana and Mussa Ndagijimana speak to the media at Remera Police station. Photo:

Suspected Police impersonators arrested in driver’s license scam

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Musa Fazil Harerimana (right) speaks during a meeting between Members of Parliament and City of Kigali officials at the city hall on December 30, 2019. Looking on are Edda Mukabagwiza, the Vice Speaker in charge of Legal Affairs and Government Oversight (left) and City of Kigali Mayor Pudence Rubingisa (centre). Photo:

City sets up fund for financing neighbourhoods roads

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Primary Six candidates of Groupe Scolaire Kimisagara enter an examination room on November 4, 2019. Photo:

Over 80 per cent pass national exams

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Students of TTC Rubengera in Karongi District on February 11, 2019. All the 16 TTCs were registered while out of 4,069 candidates who were registered 3,938 could sat the exams. Photo:

Female candidates outshine their male counterparts in TTC national exams

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Secondary students of Institut Sainte Famille de Nyamasheke in classroom on May 2, 2019. Rural districts excelled in secondary schools. Photo: Emmanuel Kwizera.

National exams: Kigali dominates in primary as rural schools dominate in high school

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Students wait for vehicles at Nyabugogo Park as they return to school. Photo: Emmanuel Kwizera.

Is all set for the next academic year?

Monday, December 30, 2019

Elvin Humura, from Wisdom School, who emerged the best overall performer with aggregate 5 in the 2019 Primary Leaving Examinations, is congratulated and handed a Positivo laptop by Isaac Munyakazi, the Minister of State in charge of Primary and Secondary Education, as Samuel Mulindwa, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, and Humurau2019s mother Leah Mukayuhi (left) and aunt (right) at the Ministry of Education in Kigali on December 30, 2019. Photo

National examinations: Best performers share their joy

Monday, December 30, 2019

RIB suspect five men on the case of defiling three year old child at Kacyiru on Friday.

Local officials arrested in RIB crackdown on defilers

Monday, December 30, 2019

New monument depicting Rwanda traditional dance at Sonatube Roundabout.The work of art shows two female dancers elegantly swaying their hands, as well as a man drumming. Photo:

Kigali gets new sculpture in City beautification drive

Friday, December 27, 2019

The official launch of e-Golf that was assambled in Rwanda. Rwanda became the first African Country to introduce Volkswagen electric car.

Ten things that shaped the environment sector in 2019

Friday, December 27, 2019

Tomatoes in green house at Center of Excellence for Horticultural Development at Murindi in Gasabo District. Courtesy.

Agriculture insurance scheme, a milestone for the sector in 2019

Friday, December 27, 2019

BPRu2019s Managing Director Maurice Toroitich hands overu00a0Christmas gifts to a patient at Kibagabaga Hospital. Photos by Craish Bahizi.

BPR Plc settles medical bills for vulnerable children

Friday, December 27, 2019

Some of representatives from private companies who turned up for the training. Courtesy..

Private sector urged to pay for employees’ social security

Friday, December 27, 2019

Archbishop of Kigali Archidiocese Antoine Kambanda blesses a lady who brings offerings during Mass at Saint Michel Cathedral on Christmas Day. Many preachers of different religious denominations focused their sermons on peace and love. Photo:

Christians flock churches on X-mas, urged to spread love

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Police Spokesperson CP John Bosco Kabera. Photo:

No fatal accident recorded on Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 26, 2019

According to meat sellers in Kigali, the price of beef, goatu2019s meat and mutton has increased up to four times during this festive season. Photo:

Festive season triggers spike in meat prices

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Members of the Rwandan diaspora follow Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Birutau2019s remarks at Kigali Marriott Hotel on Tuesday. Photo:

Diaspora demand for better service delivery at embassies

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Children in Huye District enjoy a meal during an event to celebrate Christmas organised by the NCC in partnership with FXB Rwanda. Photo:

NCC celebrates Christmas with Huye children

Thursday, December 26, 2019