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A female taxi moto driver Josie Nsanzingoma rides an Ampersand E-motorbike in Kigali. File

How efficient are electric motorbikes?

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Jean-Damascene Bizimana, the Minister for National Unity and Civic Engagement speaks to journalists. File

New study shows Rwandans’ ability to negotiate, find common ground

Monday, March 11, 2024

The 10-year-old Gani Decklan Ngamije, the son of a gospel artiste and pastor, Gabriel Ngamije, who went missing from school, was found. Courtesy

How 10-year-old boy went missing from school

Monday, March 11, 2024

Flags of the Commonwealth member states hoisted in Kigali during the CHOGM in June 2022. Rwandans are partaking in the annual observance of Commonwealth Day. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda joins global celebration of Commonwealth Day

Monday, March 11, 2024

Some impounded illicit alcohol in Burera. Police revealed that there is a decline in Kanyanga trafficking and abuse, referring to illicit alcohol smuggled from Uganda. File

Northern Province: Kanyanga trafficking, abuse decrease by 80% — Police

Sunday, March 10, 2024

A scene of incident where floods washed away children in Rubavu District. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Rubavu: Floods kill two children, injure one

Saturday, March 09, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente interacts with Sahr John Kpundeh, the Country Manager for the World Bank in Rwanda and Minister of Finance Uzziel Ndagijimana (R) after a meeting on Friday, March 8. Courtesy

Rwanda, World Bank strengthen bilateral cooperation for sustainable development

Saturday, March 09, 2024

President Paul Kagame shares a light moment with Samuel Mugisha, his former teacher at Ntare School, Apollo Kashanku, the chairman of Ntare School Old Boys Association (NSOBA), and current Ntare School Headmaster Saul Rwampororo, during a cocktail at Kigali Convention Centre on Friday, March 8. Mugisha, Kashanku, Rwampororo, and over 500 members of Ntare School alumni earlier travelled to Kigali for the finals of the Ntare Lions League (NLL) football tournament, from March 7 to 10.

PHOTOS: President Kagame hosts cocktail in honor of Ntare School OBs

Saturday, March 09, 2024

Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC hands over the award to Justice Mminister Emmanuel Ugirashebuja during the 2024 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Zanzibar on Wednesday, March 7. Courtesy

Rwanda awarded for using tech, innovation to improve justice

Friday, March 08, 2024

A February league match between Nturi FC and Kajogo FC. Ntare Lions League, Uganda's premier Sunday soccer league, holds a special place in the hearts of Ntare School alumni. Courtesy

Kigali to host more than 500 Ntare School old boys for weekend of ‘sportsmanship, unity’

Thursday, March 07, 2024

Gen. Mubarakh Muganga, the Chief of Defence Staff of RDF, and other officials launch the programme.The project has a capacity to serve more than 9,000 residents.

Ngoma: RDF, RNP launch clean water supply project to benefit 9,000 residents

Sunday, March 03, 2024

In Nyarubuye Cell, Kagogo Sector, Burera District, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Administration and Personnel (DCG) Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza laid a foundation stone for the construction of an early childhood development (ECD) centre and handed over a cheque of Rwf5 million to support a local cooperative of agents of change composed of rehabilitated drug addicts. All photos courtesy of RNP.

PHOTOS: RNP, RDF roll out novel three-month countrywide citizen outreach programme

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana addresses delegates during the official launch of Imibereho Social Registry System in Kigali on thursday, February 29. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

New social registry system to lift over 900,000 households out of poverty

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja addressing the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, on Friday, March 1. He told Senators that African governments lack the political will to extradite or put Genocide suspects on trial in their jurisdictions.

Senators urge AU to push for extradition of Genocide fugitives to Rwanda

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Four renowned chefs curating a recipe book under FAO support, the new initiative that aims to showcase traditional crops and recipes that represent Rwandan culture. Courtesy

FAO promoting traditional Rwandan cuisine with new recipe book

Friday, March 01, 2024

RGB chief executive Usta Kaitesi delivers remarks during the dissemination of the Rwanda Civil Society Barometer 2023, in Kigali on Wednesday, February 29

Private sector urged to cooperate with civil society organisations

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Inmates during a hair dressing training session in Nyarugenge Prison. A total of 1,132 individuals have been assigned to community service since April 2023. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Over 1,000 convicts assigned community service since April 2023

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Delegates at the ongoing World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Courtesy

Rwanda joins global deal to end illegal fishing

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Former Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff and Minister of Internal Security Gen Patrick Nyamvumba was proposed by a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, February 27, as Rwanda's High Commissioner to Tanzania.

Former army chief Gen Nyamvumba appointed envoy to Tanzania

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Egg-laying chickens provided to vulnerable families at Muhira four-storied model village located in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District/Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Stunting: Rubavu to provide 8,000 chickens to vulnerable families

Monday, February 26, 2024