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Bjorn Sundeb is a Swedish entrepreneur and author. Photos: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Swedish author on what inspired 'Rwanda the country that was reborn'

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Rwanda Revenue Authority head offices. Taxpayers who declare due tax on time, but do not pay it in the prescribed period will be given three months to auction their preferred property. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Govt scraps auctioning taxpayer’s property

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Rwanda

The New Times launches gender equality newsletter

Monday, March 27, 2023
A scene of a fatal accident where a truck on a brake failure collided with other vehicles and motorbike near Gisenyi Hospital on Sunday, March 26. According to eyewitnesses, two people died immediately while injured were taken to Gisenyi Hospital. Courtesy
Rwanda

Police officer, motorist die in road accident

Monday, March 27, 2023
Abdallah Utumatwishima has been appointed as the new Minister of Youth.
Rwanda

Kagame appoints new youth minister, reshuffles diplomats

Saturday, March 25, 2023
Paul Rusesabagina interacts with his lawyers Gatera Gashabana and Rudakemwa during the hearing on February 26 ,2021. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rusesabagina’s transfer to Qatar underway - Official

Friday, March 24, 2023
Uganda's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar speaks at the Rwanda-Uganda business forum in Kigali, on the sidelines of the eleventh Rwanda-Uganda Joint Permanent Commission in Kigali on March 24. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Train network vital to Rwanda-Uganda trade – official

Friday, March 24, 2023
Terror Convict Callixte Nsabimana a.k.a Sankara consults with his lawyer Moise Nkundabarashi during a hearing session on February 26, 2021. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

‘I had gone astray’ – Callixte Nsabimana in apology

Friday, March 24, 2023
Terror convict Paul Rusesabagina consults with his lawyer Gatera Gashabana at the High Court’s Chamber for International and Cross Border Crimes during a hearing session on February 17, 2021. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rusesabagina atones for FLN atrocities, seeks presidential pardon

Friday, March 24, 2023
Paul Rusesabagina arrives at the High Court Special Chamber for International and Cross-border Crime for a hearing session in Kigali, on March 11, 2021 . Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rusesabagina, Sankara to be released on presidential pardon

Friday, March 24, 2023
A woman helps her baby to take porridge in Nyamasheke District.Activists are seeking to reduce the burden of unpaid care and domestic work on women by getting more men to take an equal share .Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

The missing link: Changing gender norms in unpaid care work

Friday, March 24, 2023
Hairdressers on duty at Marina Bella Natural Hair Salon in Remera in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Standards body moves to certify beauty salons for quality services

Friday, March 24, 2023
Silas Ngayaboshya, the Director-General of Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who gave a lecture at Mount Kenya University. Courtesy
Rwanda

Varsities urged to promote gender equality

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Bigogwe memorial site in Rubavu District. Bodies have been temporarily moved to Nyundo memorial site to pave way for the renovation and expansion of Bigogwe memorial site. Dan Nsengiyumva
Rwanda

Renovation of Bigogwe Genocide memorial site gets underway

Thursday, March 23, 2023
The UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman and Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta address journalists in Kigali on March 18. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Govt spokesperson talks integration of UK migrants in Rwanda

Monday, March 20, 2023
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Rwanda

Transport: Public urged to report overloading of passengers

Monday, March 20, 2023
President Paul Kagame meets with the United Kingdom’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman at Village Urugwiro on Sunday, March 19. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame, UK Home Secretary discuss migration partnership

Sunday, March 19, 2023
A panel discussion as over 300 youth from Commonwealth countries attended the closing event of Commonwealth week on March 19, at Kigali City Hall. Courtesy
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Commonwealth youth push for inclusive development

Sunday, March 19, 2023
The United Kingdom’s Home Secretary, Suella Braverman and Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Vincent Biruta address journalists after signing the agreement in Kigali on Saturday, March 18. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

UK-Rwanda migration deal expanded

Saturday, March 18, 2023
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman writing in the visitors book at the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Rwanda

UK Home Secretary Braverman pays tribute to victims of 1994 Genocide

Saturday, March 18, 2023